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Ukrainian air attacks killed two people and wounded 17 others in strikes ​on the southern Russian cities of Rostov-on-Don and ‌Belgorod, regional authorities said on Monday. In Ukraine, Russian strikes killed one person and wounded seven others, local authorities said. In Rostov-on-Don, a major ​export hub near the Sea of Azov, a ​couple from the same family was killed and ⁠another five people were wounded, including two of whom ​were in critical condition, regional governor Yuri Slyusar said in ​a Telegram post. Falling drone debris caused fires at a number of locations, including warehouses, and windows were blown out in…

Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil ‌installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through the Strait of Hormuz stayed low over the weekend, shipping data from Kpler showed on Monday. Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the data showed. Red Sea traffic has ​been disrupted off the coast of Yemen since last week by the Tehran-aligned Houthis, who want to blockade ​Saudi exports, expanding the U.S.-Iran conflict that has already choked oil supply through the Strait ⁠of Hormuz. The shipping disruption…

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain with strong winds and thunderstorms in Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir today. According to the Met Office, heavy rainfall is expected in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpur Khas and other areas of Sindh, while Karachi may also receive drizzle or light rain during the day. The weather department has predicted heavy rainfall in Dera Ghazi Khan and northeastern Balochistan, warning of possible flooding in local streams and nullahs due to intense showers. The PMD has advised citizens to remain cautious as weather conditions may affect several areas amid ongoing monsoon activity.

Chinese researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in the cloning of hybrid rice, with the potential to fundamentally transform the conventional paradigm of annual seed production and provide new technological support for global food security. After years of sustained efforts, a team led by researcher Wang Kejian from the China National Rice Research Institute successfully identified and characterized an endogenous rice gene, which they named “HUAXU.” Their study, published in the journal Vita on Tuesday, shows that the HUAXU gene in the egg cells of hybrid rice can efficiently induce parthenogenesis and produce haploid progeny. When combined with a cloned…

Across Southeast Asia, companies have put AI to work on ordinary tasks: recommending products, answering queries, screening transactions for fraud. A February survey of 330 companies in six regional markets, by McKinsey with Singapore’s Economic Development Board and Tech in Asia, found nearly half had moved past trials, putting 11 to 40 percent of technology budgets into AI. The computing to run it is thin on the ground. Indonesia’s digital-infrastructure directorate counted about 185 data centres totalling 274 megawatts late last year, against a government target above 2,000 megawatts by 2029, and its data centre association reckons only about 30…

The International Mangrove Center officially began operations on Saturday with its inaugural council meeting in Shenzhen, marking its transition from a global initiative to a permanent international organization focused on mangrove conservation and cooperation. The launch coincided with the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. China first proposed the International Mangrove Center at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in 2022. With the founding agreement entering into force in June this year, the center has now become a fully operational international institution. It brings together eight…

Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Sunday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army (CPV) on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the victory in the country’s Fatherland Liberation War, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday. Kim, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, visited the CPV martyrs’ cemetery in Hoechang County, South Phyongan Province. According to the report, Kim paid silent tribute to the CPV martyrs before placing a flower at the grave…

China’s first multi-functional long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed in accordance with airworthiness standards completed its maiden flight in Yantai City, east China’s Shandong Province on Sunday. The UAV, coded TP200, was independently developed by Yi-Tong UAV System Co., Ltd. During the test flight, the aircraft maintained a stable and controllable attitude, with its climb altitude, cruising speed and other parameters all meeting the design specifications. The TP200, China’s first airworthiness-compliant versatile long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle. /CMG Specifically designed for long-endurance, high-altitude operation, the TP200 has a full-load endurance of more than 24 hours. Unlike conventional single-purpose drones, the UAV…

Profits of China’s industrial firms above designated size increased 18.7% year-on-year during the first half (H1) of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. These industrial firms with an annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan ($2.95 million) saw their combined profits reach 3.95 trillion yuan ($583.28 billion) in the January-June period, according to the data. Industrial production remained stable, while new growth drivers continued to expand rapidly, providing strong support for profit growth, said Yu Weining, chief statistician with the NBS Department of Industry. The industrial firms’ operating revenue rose 6.5% year-on-year…

Security sources have killed at least 13 terrorists so far in the ongoing intelligence-based Operation Al-Azm in Balochistan, security sources told Geo News on Saturday. According to sources, “Fitna al-Hindustan” suffered further losses in a successful operation by security forces in Khad Kocha area of Mastung, with number of terrorists killed so far during Operation Al-Azm reaching 13. During the operation, several hideouts belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan were destroyed. Weapons, ammunition, and materials used for the preparation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were also recovered. There are also confirmed reports that several terrorists belonging to Fitna ul Hindustan were injured during the…