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A symposium was held in Beijing on Friday to study the first and second volumes of selected works on culture by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the symposium and delivered a speech. The volumes were published in August by the Central Party Literature Press. Attendees at the symposium said the selections systematically present the fundamental principles, core content and essential requirements of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture,…

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping and special envoy of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the advancement of girls’ and women’s education, has called for the international community to vigorously develop digital and intelligent education for women, to ensure that they can use and benefit from digital and intelligent technologies. Peng made the remarks via video link at the award ceremony of the 2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education, held on Friday local time in Paris. Noting that girls’ and women’s education remains an arduous task, she also urged the international…

Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan will defend Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. In an interview with US broadcaster CNN, the Pakistan Army’s spokesperson described the pact as a defensive arrangement aimed at strengthening regional security and stability. The DG ISPR said Pakistani forces had been present in Saudi Arabia for decades, serving in various capacities and across different fields. He stressed that the agreement was not an alliance formed suddenly but built on an established history of military cooperation between the two countries. Explaining the agreement’s potential…

Pakistani actress Neelam Muneer and her husband, Muhammad Rashid, have reportedly welcomed a baby boy. According to a social media post by one of Rashid’s close friends, the news was shared on TikTok, where the friend congratulated the couple on the birth of their son and prayed for the newborn’s health and happiness. Muneer has not yet made an official announcement about the birth or shared the news with her followers on social media. The actress married Muhammad Rashid in Dubai in January 2025. The couple’s personal life continues to attract attention from fans, who are now awaiting an official…

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah have been appointed as members of the Judicial Commission. A notification confirming the appointments was issued following approval by Judicial Commission Chairman and Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi. The appointments come after Farooq H. Naek of the PPP and Aftab Sheikh of the PML-N resigned from their respective positions on the Judicial Commission. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Rana Sanaullah will now represent their respective political parties on the commission, following the approval and issuance of the official notification. The Judicial Commission plays a…

Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law, according to the announcement provided. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, chaired by Jørgen Watne Frydnes, praised Pillay’s commitment to universal legal principles, personal integrity and courage throughout a distinguished career spanning South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle and some of the most significant international legal proceedings of recent decades. Pillay has played a significant role in advancing international law and strengthening accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. The Nobel Committee’s stated rationale highlights her efforts to…

Apple has told some suppliers to cut production of components for its newly launched iPhone 18 Pro and ​iPhone 18 Pro Max, as soaring memory chip costs ‌and price increases have dampened consumer demand, Nikkei Asia reported on Friday. The iPhone maker has turned more conservative on shipments since early September, with component orders ​for October being slashed by at least 15% compared with ​what was originally requested, Nikkei reported, citing multiple people ⁠familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Apple ​did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside regular ​business hours. Tech…

The United States has deployed 12 warships to the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue, with the naval presence supporting missions that include enforcing a blockade of Iran, according to The Wall Street Journal. A US Navy official told the newspaper that a naval fleet and a Marine contingent are heading to the region and will join forces already deployed there. US officials have also confirmed that the military is preparing options for potential strikes against Iran and other operations ahead of the US midterm elections. According to The Wall Street Journal, a US aircraft carrier strike group and…

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have disrupted air operations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, affecting more than 100 flights and leaving passengers facing cancellations and lengthy delays. The disruption has also affected Umrah pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily suspended its flight operations to Riyadh amid the deteriorating regional situation. More than 100 flights operating from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have been affected by the disruptions. According to the available details, 42 flights have been cancelled, while another 68 have been delayed by several hours, creating…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused the US of ​being unwilling to help Ukraine after a Russian bomb attack on Thursday killed at least 35 people in the east, sending the two-day death toll ‌from Russian strikes to over 70. Hours after the strike on the embattled city of Kramatorsk tore through two buses, Zelenskiy criticised Washington’s effort to pursue economic ties with Russia while also seeking to mediate the more than four-year war. City authorities reported a new drone attack in the evening that killed two people. That brought to 35 the total death toll in the city. Local authorities…