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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Yamama Palace on Wednesday to discuss deepening the multifaceted relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, rooted in shared economic, strategic, and Islamic ties. Welcomed with a guard of honour, Shehbaz was greeted by the crown prince and earlier by Riyadh Deputy Governor Muhammad bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz upon arrival, according to state-run PTV News. In a gesture of goodwill, the Saudi Air Force’s F-15 jets escorted the prime minister’s plane as it entered Saudi airspace, a move PTV described as a reflection of “brotherly love and respect” attributed…

Meta Platforms on Wednesday launched its first consumer-ready smart glasses with a built-in display, seeking to extend the momentum of its Ray-Ban line, one of the early consumer hits of the artificial intelligence era. CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off the Meta Ray-Ban Display and a new wristband controller, receiving applause at Meta’s Connect event despite some demo problems. Meta has tasted success with its smart glasses, and Zuckerberg described them as the perfect way for humans to reach for the AI promise of “superintelligence.” “Glasses are the ideal form factor for personal superintelligence, because they let you stay present in the…

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed the special relationship between his country and Britain as he paid a gushing tribute to King Charles during his historic second state visit, calling it one of the highest honours of his life. It was a day of unprecedented pomp for a foreign leader. Trump and his wife Melania were treated to the full array of British pageantry. Then, the president sang the praises of his nation’s close ally. “The bond of kinship and identity between America and the United Kingdom is priceless and eternal. It’s irreplaceable and unbreakable,” Trump said in a…

Three law enforcement officers were shot dead and two others were critically wounded in Pennsylvania on Wednesday in a confrontation with a gunman who was fatally shot by police, officials said. The shooting unfolded in Codorus Township, a York County community in southeastern Pennsylvania, when the officers involved returned to the scene of some earlier police work, state police commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris said. “They were there to follow up on an investigation that began yesterday,” he told reporters at a news conference hours later. He declined to elaborate on the circumstances, except to characterize the investigation as “domestic-related.” Three…

Zoom launched new products at its Zoomtopia conference on Wednesday, including an enhanced AI companion designed to work across multiple meeting applications. The update introduces the ability to add personal notes, AI-powered meeting scheduling, and AI avatars that resemble users. These features aim to strengthen Zoom’s position against specialised meeting startups and productivity suites. The company has long provided an AI bot capable of recording and transcribing Zoom meetings. However, competitors such as Read AI, Otter, Fireflies, Granola and Circleback have made significant advances in cross-application meeting notetaking. To meet this challenge, Zoom’s AI companion now works with other platforms,…

Pakistan reached the next round of the Asia Cup after defeating the United Arab Emirates by 41 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Batting first, Pakistan posted 146 for nine in their 20 overs. Fakhar Zaman top-scored with 50 runs off 36 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 138.88. Captain Salman Agha contributed 27-ball 20 runs, while Shaheen Shah Afridi impressed with a quick 29 not out from 14 balls, including three fours and two sixes, at a strike rate of 207.14. The United Arab Emirates struggled in response, all out…

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald is confident injured captain Pat Cummins will be fit to play a major role in the Ashes even if he does not feature in all five matches of the series. The fast bowler is recovering from a lower back injury that has troubled him since Australia’s tour of the West Indies earlier this year. “We have got time. If it happened any closer (to the Ashes) then you would have to be making key decisions around what it all looks like,” McDonald told Australian radio station SEN. “But we have got time, a lot more…

Senior Chinese military official Zhang Youxia on Wednesday called for efforts to make new, greater contributions to ensuring lasting world peace and universal security. Zhang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks at a welcome banquet for the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which representatives of over 100 countries, regions and international organizations will attend. Zhang expressed hope that all participants would make good use of the forum as a platform to strengthen the bonds of friendship, undertake equal dialogue and consultation,…

China’s Minister of National Defense Dong Jun on Wednesday called for efforts to provide strong support for global governance, and to work together to build a community with a shared future for humanity. Dong made the remarks during separate meetings with the defense chiefs of Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Namibia, Rwanda and Senegal, all of whom are in Beijing to attend the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. Extending a warm welcome to the defense chiefs, Dong said that this year’s forum is of historical significance and practical importance. The Chinese military is ready to carry forward its long-standing friendships with all parties,…

Sirens wailed at the September 18 Incident Historical Museum in Shenyang City, northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Thursday morning as China observed the 94th anniversary of the September 18 Incident that marked the start of Japan’s 14-year invasion of China. On September 18, 1931, Japanese troops blew up a railway section under their control near Shenyang and accused Chinese troops of sabotage as a pretext for a planned attack. Later that night, they bombarded barracks near Shenyang. At 9:18 a.m. on Thursday, drivers honked, pedestrians stood still and ships and trains blew their whistles – a collective tribute to honor…