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The heavy use of US munitions during the war with Iran has raised concerns among American military planners about Washington’s ability to deter potential threats from China and Russia, according to The Wall Street Journal. Citing US officials, the report said the United States had rushed large quantities of weapons to the Middle East during the conflict, putting significant pressure on American weapons stockpiles. The drawdown has reportedly been particularly severe for PAC-3 Patriot air defence interceptors and ATACMS surface-to-surface missiles, with US inventories in Europe described by officials as “beyond critical”. Hegseth oversaw weapons transfers According to the report,…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran is ready to cooperate with all countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Pakistan, while outlining conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. In a televised interview with Iranian state television, Pezeshkian also defended the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, highlighted Iran’s economic resilience under sanctions and stressed that national unity remains the country’s greatest strength against US pressure. Pezeshkian said Iran should no longer delay efforts to establish better relations with its neighbours and other Muslim countries. He said regional states should sit together, resolve their disputes through dialogue and…

Indian actor Salman Khan celebrated Raksha Bandhan with his family as he visited his sister Alvira Khan’s residence for the Hindu festival. The 60-year-old actor was spotted leaving Alvira’s home on Friday, August 28, wearing a maroon T-shirt, blue jeans and a cowboy hat. Several colourful rakhis were visible on his wrist, while a tilak could also be seen on his forehead. Salman briefly stopped for photographers before leaving and raised his wrist to show the rakhis tied around it. Family celebrates Raksha Bandhan together Salman’s younger sister Arpita Khan Sharma also shared moments from the family celebrations on her…

Google is giving Pokémon fans a new way to track their sleep with a special-edition Fitbit Air designed around the Pokémon Sleep app. The wearable comes in a “Sleepy Blue” colour and features a sleeping Pikachu design, while retaining the same lightweight hardware and features as the standard Fitbit Air. The Pokémon Sleep edition is available for pre-order through the Google Store and Target, with shipments scheduled to begin on September 15. Google is also offering three months of Google Health Premium with the device. Fitbit Air connects with Pokémon Sleep The special edition does not introduce new hardware or…

Rescue efforts continued on Saturday morning at the site of a mudslide in Gyirong Port, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, with a land search and rescue team from the Sichuan Fire and Rescue Corps conducting a thorough search of the affected area. The team is carrying out detailed inspections and sweeping searches of key areas despite challenging terrain, with operations continuing around the clock. Check out the latest developments in pictures. (CMG)

Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, an official statement said . Wei Huaxiang was appointed ambassador to Sri Lanka, replacing Qi Zhenhong. Wu Guangrong was appointed ambassador to Uganda, taking over from Zhang Lizhong. Liu Jinsong was appointed ambassador to Australia, succeeding Xiao Qian. Taking the place of Shen Jian, Li Chijiang was appointed deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, and ambassador for disarmament affairs.

China urged the Japanese government to speed up the disposal of abandoned chemical weapons left in China from World War II. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a question about a recent exhibition on Japanese military poison gas held by a civil group in Yokohama, Japan. The exhibition showcased how the Japanese military produced poison gas and chemical weapons during World War II and used them in China and other Southeast Asian countries. Lin said Japanese militarism openly violated international law during World War II by developing chemical weapons on…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday chaired a Party leadership meeting to deliberate and make arrangements on rescue and relief efforts after a devastating mudslide hit Gyirong County in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. At the beginning of the meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Xi, who is also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and other leaders observed a moment of silence to mourn the victims of the disaster, which struck the border port of Gyirong on Wednesday. According to the meeting, emergency…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed authorities that the implementation of reform measures in the tax system should be fully completed within a specified timeframe. A weekly review meeting on the reforms of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), chaired by the PM, was held today in Islamabad, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. The meeting was given a detailed briefing on the ongoing reforms in the FBR, particularly the restructuring of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL), the digitalisation of the tax system, and the measures taken to curb smuggling. “The briefing informed that phased work is underway on IRIS…

MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Iftikhar Gilani was elected the 17th prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday, securing 30 votes in the legislative assembly. Gilani defeated Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Sardar Mukhtar Khan, who received 14 votes. The PML-N leader was first elected to the AJK Legislative Assembly in 2011. He has also served as AJK education minister. He was elected to the AJK Legislative Assembly on the reserved seat for technocrats. A day earlier, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif nominated Barrister Gilani as the party’s candidate for the office of AJK premiership. The AJK…