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Pakistan and New Zealand have expressed discontent with the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) qualification system for cricket at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, according to a report in The Guardian. The ICC recently confirmed that Team GB will receive an automatic place in the men’s tournament at LA 2028, following the adoption of a regional qualifying format favoured by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The system is intended to ensure geographic diversity at the Games. However, the decision has reportedly caused frustration in Pakistan and New Zealand, who are likely to be excluded from the six-team competition. India and Australia…

The 33rd National Book Expo was held from July 25 to 28 in southwest China’s Chongqing, with over 1,000 exhibitors from across the country taking part. The main venue of the event was the Chongqing International Expo Center, with additional branch venues set up in Chongqing’s Nan’an and Dazu districts. Among these, the Jiangnan Book Market branch venue in Nan’an District featured three thematic exhibition sections: “Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression,” “Works by Local Authors,” and “Lao She and Chongqing,” offering book lovers a rich intellectual feast. The Dazu branch…

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to the World Youth Conference for Peace on Tuesday. Xi pointed out that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Eighty years ago, the Chinese people, alongside the global community, through bloody and arduous fights, completely defeated fascism, achieving the hard-won peace. Emphasizing that the future of peace depends on the youth, Xi said that he hopes young people from all countries take this conference as an opportunity to exchange ideas, enhance understanding and forge friendships.…

The Chinese and U.S. teams held “in-depth, candid, constructive” discussions on economy and trade over the past day and a half in Stockholm, said a senior Chinese official on Tuesday. Li Chenggang, China international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, made the remarks while briefing the press following the meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism in Stockholm, Sweden. According to Li, the talks followed up on the consensus reached during the phone call between the two heads of state on June 5. “The economic and trade teams of both countries held…

The fifth volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” has been published by Foreign Languages Press in both Chinese and English and is now available at home and abroad, according to an official statement issued Wednesday. Four volumes of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” have been published in multiple languages since 2014. The latest volume contains a compilation of 91 pieces of spoken and written works of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, from May 27, 2022 to December 20, 2024, along with 41 photographs taken during this period of time. It…

BRUSSELS : Norwegian browser maker Opera (OPRA.O) filed a complaint about U.S. tech giant Microsoft (MSFT.O) to Brazilian antitrust authority CADE on Tuesday alleging its Edge browser has an unfair advantage, underscoring the long-running rivalry between the two companies. Opera complained to the European Commission in December 2007 about Microsoft (MSFT.O) tying its Internet Explorer browser to its Windows operating system. The case eventually ended with a 561 million-euro ($648 million) EU antitrust fine for the U.S. company. In July last year, Opera took the Commission to court for exempting Edge from the Digital Markets Act, which aims to rein…

ChatGPT and other popular AI chatbots are pushing people towards psychosis, according to a new report. Co-authored by NHS doctors, the study warns that there is growing evidence that large language models (LLMs) “blur reality boundaries” for vulnerable users and “contribute to the onset or exacerbation of psychotic symptoms”. The research follows dozens of reports of people spiralling into what has been dubbed “chabot psychosis”. Hamilton Morrin, a neuropsychiatrist at King’s College London who was involved in the study, described chatbot psychosis as a “genuine phenomenon” that is only just beginning to be understood. “While some public commentary has veered…

A grand celebration was held at a leading hotel in Karachi to mark the 52nd birthday of acclaimed actor Humayun Saeed, drawing a glittering crowd of stars from the entertainment industry. The event saw the presence of numerous notable personalities, including legendary actor Mustafa Qureshi, Behroze Sabzwari, Adnan Siddiqui, Shakeel Siddiqui, Sonya Hussyn, Umer Aalam, Anum Tanveer, and many other film and television celebrities. Throughout the evening, fellow artists shared heartfelt tributes and warm wishes, reflecting on Humayun’s remarkable career and character. Veteran actor Behroze Sabzwari praised Humayun, saying, “He’s not just a brilliant actor but a genuinely kind-hearted person.…

In an unexpected but exciting development, Bollywood star Aamir Khan has announced that several of his films will be released on YouTube through his official production channel, Aamir Khan Talkies. Known not only for his acting and filmmaking prowess but also for his sharp business sense, Aamir revealed on Tuesday that his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par (2025) will skip major streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Instead, it will premiere exclusively on YouTube. “In the coming weeks, audiences will be able to watch films from Aamir Khan Productions on our YouTube channel,” Aamir shared. “Each film will be…

ISLAMABAD : The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urgently summoned complete records of all sugar mill owners and exporters as sugar prices soar nationwide. Chaired by Junaid Akbar, the PAC meeting included members Omar Ayub, Riaz Fatyana, and Senator Fauzia Arshad. During the session, the committee expressed serious concern over the sharp increase in sugar prices, with revelations that sugar is being sold at Rs210 per kg in Karachi and Rs215 in Haripur, while the national average stands at Rs173 per kg. The Secretary for Food Security faced strong criticism for presenting inaccurate data. According to the Ministry of Industries,…