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Indian and Pakistani militaries have deployed high-end fighter jets, conventional missiles and artillery during decades of clashes, but the four days of fighting in May marked the first time New Delhi and Islamabad utilized unmanned aerial vehicles at scale against each other. The fighting halted after the U.S. announced it brokered a ceasefire but the South Asian powers, which spent more than $96 billion on defence last year, are now locked in a drones arms race, according to Reuters’ interviews with 15 people, including security officials, industry executives and analysts in the two countries. Two of them said they expect…

US President Donald Trump has conveyed a message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging closer coordination between the two allies on the Iranian nuclear issue, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Speaking to Fox News after concluding a visit to Israel on Monday, Noem said she had “candid and direct” discussions with Netanyahu and conveyed the president’s desire for a unified stance as Washington continues nuclear negotiations with Tehran. “President Trump specifically sent me here to have a conversation with the prime minister about how those negotiations are going and how important it is that we stay united…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded the growing strength of ties between Pakistan and Iran, stating that both countries have stood by each other in all circumstances and will continue to support one another on matters concerning the Muslim world. In an exclusive interview with Iran’s official news agency IRNA ahead of his official visit to Tehran, the prime minister expressed gratitude for Iran’s diplomatic support during the recent escalation of tensions between Pakistan and India. He also underscored the importance of enhanced regional cooperation and economic integration between Islamabad and Tehran. “Iran and Pakistan share a strong bond and have consistently…

Pakistan cricket team head coach Mike Hesson has emphasized the importance of starting the upcoming series on a strong note, expressing his commitment to improving the national team’s performance and global rankings through consistent and smart cricket. Speaking to the media in Lahore on Monday, Hesson outlined his vision for the team, stating, “We will try to start the tour in a good way and improve our ranking by performing well in the series.” He praised star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, calling them key players in Pakistan’s white-ball plans. “Babar and Rizwan are excellent players and are part…

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 Team of the Tournament has been officially announced, with Lahore Qalandars’ skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi named as the captain after leading his side to a title victory. The team includes four players from Karachi Kings, while three players each from Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators also made the cut. From Islamabad United, Sahibzada Farhan earned a place, while Ali Raza from Peshawar Zalmi was also selected for his consistent contributions. Key players Among the most prominent names in the squad are Fakhar Zaman, David Warner, James Vince, and young sensation Hassan Nawaz, who…

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said that the decision regarding bilateral cricket ties between Pakistan and India lies solely with the respective governments, while expressing hope for the revival of matches between the two cricketing giants. Speaking to media in Karachi on Monday, the legendary left-arm pacer said, “We all want to see Pakistan-India cricket again, but it’s up to the governments to take the final call. I can’t say much beyond that.” Praise for emerging talent in PSL Shifting focus to domestic cricket, Akram lauded the performance of emerging players in the recent Pakistan Super League (PSL) season,…

China has initiated the fourth phase of the third round of central environmental protection inspections, the first since a new set of regulations on ecological and environmental protection inspections came into force. The inspections will cover five provincial-level regions and three centrally-administered state-owned companies, said the central leading group for the inspection work of ecological and environmental protection on Monday. The world’s largest eco-friendly ro-ro carrier for short sea shipping, Eco Napoli, in Yantai City, Shandong Province, east China, March 26, 2025. /VCG Inspection teams will be dispatched to Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shandong, Shaanxi and Ningxia. The teams will conduct…

China is willing to support Turkmenistan in accelerating its economic diversification and contribute to the modernization efforts of both countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a phone conversation with Turkmen Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov on Monday. China-Turkmenistan relations have maintained high-level exchanges, providing strategic guidance for the development of bilateral ties, Wang said. He stated that as a responsible major country, China has consistently upheld the principle of equality among all nations – big or small – in promoting friendly relations with other countries. China’s policy toward Turkmenistan has been consistent and stable, Wang…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met with African diplomatic envoys in China and celebrated Africa Day together in Beijing. Ambassadors or charge d’affaires of more than 50 African countries to China and representatives of the African Union in China attended the meeting. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said since entering the new era, President Xi Jinping has visited Africa five times and put forward the principle of China’s Africa policy – sincerity, real results, amity and good faith, and the principle of pursuing the greater good and…

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), has signed an order to promulgate a set of regulations on protecting China’s important military-industrial facilities. China’s State Council and the CMC have jointly published the document. Premier Li Qiang also signed a State Council decree to release the document. The regulations aim to protect the security of important military-industrial facilities, ensure their effective use and standard operations, while modernizing the country’s national defense. They will apply to buildings, sites, and other facilities used for the research, production, testing, and storage of important weaponry and equipment. The facilities also include archives…