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US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his administration will work to permanently pause migration from all “Third World Countries” to allow the US system to fully recover. Trump also said on social media platform Truth Social that he will end all federal benefits and subsidies to “noncitizens,” adding that he will “denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility and deport any foreign national who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western civilization.” Trump’s comments came following the death of a National Guard member on Thursday after being shot near the White House in an ambush that investigators…

The government has met another major condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), making it mandatory for all officers of grade 17 and above to declare their assets. The new rule significantly expands the scope of asset disclosure, affecting federal ministries, provincial departments, and autonomous institutions. According to official documents, officers must now provide details of all properties, including bungalows, houses, plots, vehicles, and cash holdings. The requirement applies to both government and semi-government officers. FBR to receive annual asset declarations Under the new implementation, every public servant in grade 17 and higher will be required to submit a…

The death toll from Hong Kong’s worst fire in nearly 80 years has risen to 128 and about 200 people remain missing from the high-rise residential complex that was engulfed by the blaze, the city’s security chief said on Friday. The fire hit the Wang Fuk Court development, with eight 32-storey towers, in the northern district of Tai Po on Wednesday afternoon. “We do not rule out the possibility that more bodies could be discovered when police enter the building for detailed investigations,” Hong Kong Security Chief Chris Tang told a press conference, adding that only 39 of the 128…

The Pakistan national cricket team are scheduled to visit Australia for the three-match Test series in 2027. According to Australian media, the Green Shirts will lock horns against the Aussies in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The schedule for the red-ball series between Australia and Pakistan will be finalised soon. Few days back, it was reported that the Australian national cricket team were expected to visit Pakistan for the white-ball series. According to details surfaced on Sunday, the Australian team will visit Pakistan to play the T20I series against the Green Shirts ahead of the forthcoming T20 World Cup next year.…

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan on Thursday condemned the killing of three Chinese nationals in a terrorist attack in Tajikistan near its border with Afghanistan. Foreign Office in a statement said, Pakistan expresses its deepest condolences and strong solidarity with the Government and people of the People’s Republic of China, as well as with the Government and people of Tajikistan, over the loss of precious lives of Chinese nationals in a heinous terrorist attack in Tajikistan near its border with Afghanistan. Pakistan unequivocally condemns this cowardly attack on Chinese nationals. The use of armed drones in the incident underlines the gravity of…

Song Tao, Chinese mainland’s top Taiwan affairs official, said that China will not tolerate Japan’s attempts to meddle in Taiwan-related affairs or interfere in China’s internal matters, and that any such attempt will be dealt with decisively. “Any external interference by Japan or other countries is doomed to fail,” he said. Song, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from Taiwan’s fishing sector led by Lin Pin-kuan, chairman of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union. Song…

China’s defense ministry  condemned Japan for investing substantial funds to cultivate submissive attitudes toward Japan in China’s Taiwan region, calling it a continuation of historical efforts to manipulate identity narratives in the region. At a regular press briefing, Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, was asked about an investigative report noting that Japan has allocated over 13.1 billion yen ($84 million) in recent years to programs promoting pro-Japan views in Taiwan. Jiang stated that Japan had conducted a “Japanization” campaign during its colonial rule in Taiwan and is now using more covert methods to influence the…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang  presided over a State Council executive meeting at which he heard a report on the comprehensive inspection of efforts to promote high-quality development. The meeting also made arrangements for advancing provincial-level pooling of basic medical insurance. The meeting reviewed and approved a draft regulation on promoting reading nationwide, and discussed a draft amendment to the law on certified public accountants. The comprehensive inspection of high-quality development aims to encourage all regions and departments to carry out economic and social development work more solidly, and has achieved positive results, according to the meeting. It also urged efforts…

A revised edition of the study outline for Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy has been published. The compilation of the revised edition, co-organized by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, builds upon the 2021 edition. The 2025 edition comprises 14 chapters, totaling about 103,000 characters. It provides a comprehensive overview of the original contributions and latest developments of Xi’s thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in the field of diplomacy, and systematically elaborates on the historical context, core concepts and practical achievements of Xi’s thought…

China’s major industrial firms registered steady profit expansion in the first 10 months of 2025, supported by resilient manufacturing activity and continued structural upgrades, according to data released Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). From January to October, industrial enterprises above the designated size recorded 5.95 trillion yuan ($840 billion) in total profits, up 1.9 percent year-on-year. Operating revenue also remained on an upward trajectory, increasing 1.8 percent during the same period. High-tech manufacturing leads the recovery The NBS data showed that high-tech manufacturing continued to serve as an important engine of growth. Profits of large high-tech manufacturers…