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Australia’s seasoned batter Steve Smith is on course for a return to the national side ahead of the second Test against the West Indies, following an unusual recovery from a finger injury that ruled him out of the previous match. Smith, who suffered a compound dislocation of his right little finger during the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, has resumed full training without undergoing surgery—opting instead for a creative rehabilitation process while abroad. Speaking to reporters, the 35-year-old revealed that his recovery was fast-tracked thanks to sessions at a baseball batting cage in New York. “I started with tennis…

To maintain religious harmony during the month of Muharram, the Punjab Home Department has set up the province’s first Cyber Patrol and Quick Response Cell for real-time digital monitoring and swift action against online provocations. The newly formed cell –  operating under the Home Department’s supervision – is tasked with identifying and reporting objectionable and sectarian content shared on social media platforms. Officials said the initiative aims to counter the spread of misinformation, hate speech, and incitement to violence that tends to surface during the sensitive month. In a statement issued on Monday, a spokesperson for the Home Department said…

US President Donald Trump has said that a buyer has been found for TikTok, the popular short-form video app owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, but indicated that Chinese government approval may be necessary to complete the deal. In an interview on Fox News aired Sunday, Trump stated, “We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way,” before adding, “I think I’ll need probably China’s approval. I think President Xi [Jinping] will probably do it.” The Republican presidential candidate did not reveal the identity of the prospective buyers, only describing them as a “group of very wealthy people.” He told…

As Sardaar Ji 3 continues to face political backlash in India for featuring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, lead actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh has shared a video celebrating the film’s success in Pakistan—ignoring growing calls for his removal from upcoming Bollywood projects. The Punjabi-language supernatural comedy was released internationally on June 27, 2025, but skipped Indian cinemas due to rising cross-border tensions following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 civilians. Despite its absence in the Indian market, Sardaar Ji 3 recorded strong numbers overseas—especially in Pakistan, where it set a new record for the highest opening day…

A Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot was killed during a large-scale overnight Russian air assault, prompting renewed calls from President Volodymyr Zelensky for increased Western military assistance, particularly in air defence systems. Authorities said on Sunday that the pilot, identified as Maksym Ustymenko, died after downing seven aerial targets amid a barrage of hundreds of Russian drones and missiles. His aircraft, reportedly damaged during the final engagement, crashed before he could eject. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the incident and said the pilot had steered the damaged jet away from populated areas. President Zelensky paid tribute to the pilot in his…

“Ne  Zha  2,” the hit animated film, concludes its theatrical run on Monday after 153 days on release. According to a ticketing platform, the film has grossed 15.44 billion yuan (about $2.15 billion) in China, with 324 million admissions. It has broken 113 box‑office records and achieved 308 milestone accomplishments. The film has so far grossed over 15.9 billion yuan (about $2.22 billion) worldwide, ranking fifth on the all-time global box office chart.

John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Monday called for more efforts to safeguard national security, and to leverage Hong Kong’s strengths. Lee made the appeal in a signed article published on multiple local media on Monday, which marked the fifth anniversary of the promulgation and implementation of the national security law in Hong Kong. Over the past five years since the law’s implementation, on June 30, 2020, facts have proven that Hong Kong society has remained stable and prosperous, and the normal lives and development opportunities of residents well protected, he said. Lee…

The Communist Party of China (CPC) had more than 100.27 million members at the end of 2024, an increase of nearly 1.09 million from 2023, according to a report issued Monday ahead of the Party’s 104th founding anniversary. CPC membership has steadily expanded, with its structure continuing to improve and primary-level Party organizations growing stronger, said the report released by the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee. The CPC had 5.25 million primary-level organizations at the end of 2024, an increase of 74,000 compared with the previous year. The CPC continues to exercise self-supervision and self-governance by upholding the…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged residents of a village in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region to uphold ethnic solidarity and create a happier and better life. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, put forward his expectations in a reply letter to the residents of the village of Galai in Nyingchi, where he paid a visit in July 2021. “Learning that the village has undergone new changes in recent years and villagers’ incomes have increased, I feel happy for you,” Xi wrote in the letter. Xi also…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :​ Pakistan’s envoy to China Ambassador Khalil Hashmi paid a detailed visit to Khorgos Free Trade Zone in northern Xinjiang today. This Zone offers a unique triad of advantages as China’s busiest dry port, border gate and Cooperation Center serving as an ideal bridge for the free flow of good and people between China and Kazakhstan. He also met with the local leadership and discussed how this dry port had developed into sixth generation crossing point for people and goods. Both sides also discussed ways to carry out exchanges and collaboration to draw upon the good practices…