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The second unit of the “Carbon One” supercritical carbon dioxide waste heat power project has been connected to the grid at the Shougang Shuicheng steel plant in Liupanshui City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province on Saturday, according to Science and Technology Daily. This completes the world’s first commercial-scale demonstration of supercritical CO₂ waste heat power generation. Built by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) Nuclear Power Institute, Jigang International and Shougang Shuicheng, the project now has a combined capacity of 30 megawatts across two 15 MW units – making it the world’s largest and most advanced supercritical CO₂ power facility. The…

China’s housing market has expanded alongside the country’s urban population, with the urbanization rate rising from less than 20% in the late 1970s to nearly 68% in 2025. After decades of rapid urbanization and property-led growth, China is now shifting its focus from large-scale construction to the renewal of existing urban areas. Against this backdrop, China unveiled on May 28 an urban renewal plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), a move expected to improve living standards while creating new opportunities for investment and economic activity. What’s new in this urban renewal plan? Renewing aging homes Upgrades to aging…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has called for inheriting revolutionary traditions in a reply letter to student docents at the memorials of the birthplaces of the CPC in east China’s Shanghai and Zhejiang Province. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, encouraged them to build knowledge and enhance capabilities, and extended International Children’s Day greetings to children nationwide. The Young Pioneers recently penned a letter to Xi, sharing what they had learned and gained while volunteering as guides at the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of…

PESHAWAR (DI NEWS) : The Director General (China) of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Tariq Wazir paid a visit to China Window, the state-of-the-art Chinese cultural and information center in Peshawar, where he lauded the institution’s remarkable contribution to promoting people-to-people contacts and deepening the historic friendship between Pakistan and China. During his visit, Muhammad Tariq Wazir toured the various galleries of China Window, which showcase Chinese history, culture, technological advancement, tourism, education, and the enduring bond between the peoples of Pakistan and China. He expressed keen interest in the center’s diverse exhibits and appreciated the efforts made to…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decade-long campaign to isolate Pakistan internationally has largely failed, according to reports in Arab media. The Al Jazeera report highlighted that since Modi’s 2016 announcement, Pakistan has maintained active diplomatic ties simultaneously with Washington, Beijing, Tehran, and Riyadh, establishing itself as a key regional actor. During the 2025 Pakistan-India tensions, Pakistan reportedly gained the upper hand in the global narrative, with the international community not accepting India’s unsubstantiated claims regarding the Pahalgam incident. While India faced criticism domestically, US President Donald Trump described Pakistan’s military leadership as an “extraordinary personality.” The report noted that Pakistan’s…

Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s principled stance on the Palestinian issue, stating that the country will not show any flexibility regarding the Abraham Accords until an independent Palestinian state is recognised. Speaking to journalists in Washington, the deputy prime minister dismissed speculation surrounding Pakistan’s possible participation in the Abraham Accords, saying rumours were circulating but Pakistan’s position remained clear and unchanged. Ishaq Dar said Pakistan firmly believes that a Palestinian state must be recognised on the basis of pre-1967 borders, with Jerusalem as its capital, before any consideration can be given to the Abraham Accords. He stressed that until the…

Pakistan Railways has decided to resume train services to and from Balochistan today under the existing timetable, ending a three-day suspension period, railway officials confirmed on Friday. The Jaffar Express is scheduled to depart from Quetta to Peshawar today (Saturday) at its designated time, according to railway officials, who confirmed the latest operational update. The return service from Peshawar to Quetta will also operate on Saturday morning, restoring connectivity after the temporary disruption. Earlier, train services to and from Quetta and across parts of Balochistan remained suspended for another day on Friday due to what officials described as “unavoidable circumstances”.…

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday said the United States stands ready to resume strikes on Iran if diplomacy fails, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran work to bridge major differences blocking a deal. “Our ability to recommence if necessary…we are more than capable,” Hegseth said. He added that Trump ​remains “patient” and is seeking a “strong deal” to ​ensure Iran does not obtain a ⁠nuclear weapon. Trump said on Friday he would convene advisers in a secure White House setting to make a “final determination” on a proposal to end the Iran war. Hegseth also pushed back on concerns…

The federal government has announced a significant reduction in petrol and diesel prices, offering relief to the public on the third day of Eid. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, it was said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had promised the nation that relief would be provided as soon as fiscal space became available, and the government has now fulfilled that commitment. The statement confirmed that petrol prices have been reduced by Rs22 per litre, while diesel prices have also been cut by Rs22 per litre. With the reduction of Rs22, the new rate of petrol is…

WASHINGTON: The United Nations on Friday added Israel and Russia to a UN blacklist of countries suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict zones, a move that prompted Israel’s foreign ministry to say it would sever all ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Guterres’ annual report to the UN Security Council on conflict-related sexual violence goes a step further than last year, when he put Israel and Russia “on notice” that they could be added to the list of parties “credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence.” The latest report…