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China Media Group (CMG) President Shen Haixiong held talks with Thomas Bach, honorary president for life of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry in Lausanne, Switzerland on Monday. Both sides reached consensus on further strengthening comprehensive strategic cooperation and advancing innovative approaches to event broadcasting. Congratulating Bach on being appointed as the honorary president for life of the IOC and Coventry on assuming the role of the new IOC president, Shen said CMG has achieved remarkable outcomes in cooperation with the IOC. Shen lauded IOC not only as a close partner and a…

A Chinese envoy on Monday condemned U.S. military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities as “egregious and unprecedented.” Li Song, China’s permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), made the remarks at an emergency meeting convened by the IAEA on the situation in Iran to discuss issues related to the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Li said that the United States, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, a state party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and a nuclear-weapon state, conducted a military strike against a non-nuclear-weapon state’s facilities under IAEA…

Spain edged Germany 6–5 after extra-time on Monday, reaching the European Under-19 Championship final after a dramatic clash in Bucharest in which eight goals were scored after the 78th minute. Real Betis winger Pablo Garcia was Spain’s hero in a semi-final that turned from a 2–1 Germany lead with 12 minutes of regulation time left into an 11-goal extravaganza. Garcia’s fourth goal of the night – which came seconds before the final whistle – finally settled a contest after three stoppage time goals had taken the game to extra time. The Germans will be left wondering how they are leaving…

KARACHI: In a remarkable upset, Pakistan volleyball team defeated world No. 23 Qatar in straight sets (25-22, 25-22, 25-21) on Monday to advance to the final of the AVC Nations Cup 2025 in Bahrain. The victory avenged Pakistan’s loss to Qatar in last year’s AVC Challenge Cup final and marked their most impressive performance of the tournament. Pakistan dominated statistically, outscoring Qatar 75-65 overall. The team recorded 47 attack points to Qatar’s 41 and posted 7 blocks against Qatar’s 5. While Qatar held a slight edge in serves (2-1), Pakistan’s disciplined play forced 20 errors from their opponents. Usman Faryad…

ISLAMABAD : Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan delegation to the 12th session of Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), scheduled in Abu Dhabi today (Tuesday). The Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) serves as the highest institutionalised platform for bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE, a DPM’s Office news release said. The upcoming session will take forward the agenda of deepening strategic, economic and development cooperation between the two brotherly countries. Pakistan delegation, led by the DPM/FM, will comprise secretaries and senior officials from key ministries including Economic Affairs, Commerce, Energy, Maritime Affairs…

NEW YORK : A senior Pakistani diplomat has told the UN Security Council that the 6,000-strong Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the largest UN-designated terrorist group operating from Afghan soil, posed a direct threat to Pakistan’s national security. “Terrorism emanating from Afghanistan remains a serious threat to its neighbours, particularly Pakistan,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, said in an address to the 15-member Council, pointing out that TTP has safe havens close to the Pakistani border. Speaking in a debate on the situation in Afghanistan, the Pakistani envoy also voiced concern over the potential destabilizing impact…

Pakistan has officially welcomed the extension of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan, viewing it as a step towards greater regional connectivity and economic integration. During a trilateral meeting in Istanbul, Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan’s interim government also agreed to restore diplomatic ties and strengthen trilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.

A Pakistani agricultural delegation visited China’s Henan Province to explore cooperation under the CPEC framework. The visit included knowledge-sharing on advanced farming techniques, educational exchanges, and the signing of a landmark scientific cooperation agreement. Delegates expressed hope that the insights gained will help boost Gwadar’s agricultural development and food security.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the week in the red, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding 1,991.52 points, or 1.66 per cent, at the opening bell on Monday amid growing geopolitical uncertainty. The index opened at 118,031.71, continuing last week’s downward trend, and traded within a narrow range of 307.15 points during early hours. It touched an intraday low of 117,987.14 — marking a decline of 2,036.09 points from the previous close. Market participation remained subdued, with total volume for the KSE-100 Index recorded at just 4.76 million shares. The decline came in the wake of renewed regional instability…

Pakistan, Russia, and China have jointly proposed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East amid growing concerns over escalating hostilities following recent US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The move comes as the Security Council convened for an emergency session, during which representatives from the three countries issued stinging rebukes of American military actions and warned of catastrophic consequences if the crisis remains unaddressed. Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, accused the United States of showing “complete contempt for the international community”…