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China is committed to promoting a steady, sound and sustainable development of China-U.S. military-to-military ties, said a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Friday. China always upholds the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, Jiang Bin said when asked about the relations between the militaries of China and the United States. Jiang expressed hope that the U.S. side will stop playing up the alleged “China threat,” earnestly respect China’s core interests and major concerns, and work with China in the same direction to strengthen communication and dialogue, properly manage differences and enhance mutual understanding…

China condemns Israel’s violations of Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity and urges Israel to immediately halt all risky military actions, China’s ambassador to the UN, Fu Cong, said on Friday. China opposes the escalation of conflicts and expressed deep concern about the consequences that may result from Israel’s actions, Fu said at the UN Security Council’s emergency meeting on Israel’s strikes against Iran. Fu said the sudden escalation of tensions in the region serves no party’s interests. China urges Israel to immediately cease all military actions and avoid further escalation. He called on all relevant parties to abide by…

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana from June 16 to 18 at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Friday. The establishment of the China-Central Asia mechanism is a decision unanimously made by China and the five Central Asian countries, which conforms to the common expectations of all parties for maintaining regional stability and achieving high-quality development, spokesperson Lin Jian told a news briefing. Since the first China-Central Asia Summit was successfully held in Xi’an in May 2023, relations between China and Central Asian countries have…

Facebook owner Meta’s (META.O) $14.8 billion investment in Scale AI and hiring of the data-labeling startup’s CEO will test how the Trump administration views so-called acquihire deals, which some have criticized as an attempt to evade regulatory scrutiny. The deal, announced on Thursday, was Meta’s second-largest . It gives the owner of Facebook a 49% nonvoting stake in Scale AI, which uses gig workers to manually label data and includes among its customers Meta competitors Microsoft (MSFT.O) and ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Unlike an acquisition or a transaction that would give Meta a controlling stake, the deal does not require a…

ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paying tribute to “voluntary heroes” for selflessly donating blood, stressed the need for increased public awareness about the critical need of regular blood donations for patients. “There is a need for increased public awareness about the critical need of regular blood donations for patients undergoing surgeries, childbirth and for those suffering from serious ailments like cancer and anemia,” the prime minister said in his message to the nation on World Blood Donor Day annually commemorated on June 14. He said the Day was commemorated to pay a global tribute to voluntary heroes who selflessly…

KARACHI: In a strategic move to strengthen its squad ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers, Pakistan’s women’s football team is set to include more diaspora players in the squad, sources familiar with the selection process told Geo. The decision reflects the management’s push to field a more competitive side in the upcoming tournament. The provisional squad, which has not yet been officially announced, features six new diaspora players with professional experience in European and North American leagues. British-Pakistani midfielder Layla Banaras, formerly of Birmingham City, and Mariam Mahmood, a striker for England’s West Bromwich Albion, are among the notable…

Acclaimed writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar recently indicated that he may not continue working with Humayun Saeed in the future, hinting at a possible rift. During an appearance on Naeem Hanif’s Eid special program, Qamar stated that he has already collaborated extensively with Saeed onprojects like Mere Paas Tum Ho, Punjab Nahi Jaungi, and London Nahi Jaunga, and suggested that their frequent collaborations might not be the norm going forward. He expressed feeling ‘nervous’ about working with Saeed again, marking a shift from his earlier praise where he lauded Saeed’s talent and justified casting him repeatedly due to his suitability for lead…

CHAKWAL : Three siblings, including two sisters and a brother, aged between four to thirteen years drowned while bathing in Gohal Dam near Chakwal on Friday, Dunya News reported According to police, the tragic incident took place in village Lawoh where the children drowned while taking bath in the dam. The deceased were identified as 13-year-old Fiza, five-year-old Abia and four-year-old Furqan. Police and rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the dead bodies to Thesil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital Naushera.

JERUSALEM/DUBAI/WASHINGTON  – At least 20 senior Iranian commanders including the head of the revolutionary guards, Aerospace Force Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh, were killed in Israel’s strikes on Iran on Friday, two regional sources told Reuters. Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders during the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon. Iran had launched about 100 drones towards Israeli territory in retaliation, which Israel is working to intercept, Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said. Iranian media and witnesses reported explosions…

Türkiye and Russia have strongly condemned Israel’s recent aerial assault on Iran, warning that the escalation could destabilise an already volatile Middle East and undermine global peace. In a strongly worded statement issued on Friday, Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry denounced the Israeli attack “in the strongest terms,” calling it a blatant violation of international law and a dangerous provocation. “This attack, which clearly violates international law, is a provocative act that serves Israel’s strategic destabilisation policy in the region,” the ministry said. It further accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately sabotaging diplomatic efforts. “Netanyahu does not want any issue…