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Thousands of Israelis took part in a nationwide strike on Sunday in support of families of hostages held in Gaza, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement with Hamas to end the war and release the remaining captives. Demonstrators waved Israeli flags and carried photos of hostages as whistles, horns, and drums echoed at rallies across the country, while some protesters blocked streets and highways, including the main route between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. “Today, everything stops to remember the highest value: the sanctity of life,” Anat Angrest, the mother of hostage Matan Angrest, told reporters at…

Monsoon rains have returned with varying intensity across Pakistan, soaking Karachi, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. While the downpours have brought relief from scorching heat, they have also triggered flooding in low-lying areas and disrupted daily life. Karachi braces for more rain The Meteorological Department has forecast light to heavy showers in Karachi until August 22. Late-night drizzle on Sunday kept parts of the city damp with the sea breeze coming to a halt, while humidity levels climbed to 78%. The current temperature is around 30°C but feels closer to 35°C due to high humidity. Winds are blowing at just 5…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating floods in Pakistan and India that have killed hundreds and left many missing. He assured that the United Nations stands ready to assist both governments in relief efforts. UN chief extends condolences In a statement issued by his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Sunday, Guterres said he was “deeply saddened” by the tragic loss of life caused by flash floods across the region. “The Secretary-General offers his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and stands in solidarity with all those affected,” the statement read. UN assistance for flood…

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party have declined to sign the 26-point communique during the all-parties conference (APC) spearheaded by the Awami National Party (ANP) in Islamabad. According to details, the APC convened in the federal capital city by the ANP, participating political groups expressed agreement on the importance of democracy, constitutional supremacy and provincial rights. However, the session concluded without a joint declaration. The disruption occurred when ANP President Aimal Wali Khan began to read out the declaration. Pakistan Muslim League (N) representatives, including Tariq Fazal Chaudhry and Irfan Siddiqui, along with Pakistan Peoples Party’s Nayyar Bukhari,…

On Aug 14, Pakistani singer Natasha Baig sang a Chinese song during the Pakistan Independence Day & Marka-e-Haq Grand Celebrations 2025 in Islamabad. After the performance, the singer posted on Facebook: “This 14th August, I had the honour of celebrating Marka-e-Haq with a special tribute to our time-tested friends China.

China launched a new group of low Earth orbit internet satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province on Sunday. A modified Long March-6 rocket, carrying the ninth group of satellites for forming an internet constellation, was launched at 10:15 p.m. It has sent the satellites into their preset orbits. A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket, carrying a group of low Earth orbit internet satellites, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province, August 17, 2025. /CMG The carrier rocket, developed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, is designed for meeting diverse…

The 12th edition of The World Games closed on Sunday night in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The Games, featuring 34 sports, 60 disciplines and 256 events, ran from August 7 to 17 under the slogan “Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders.” China sent a 489-member delegation, its largest in the event’s history. China has achieved its best-ever performance at the Games, topping both the gold and overall medal tables for the first time. The Games drew unprecedented participation, with 6,679 athletes, team officials and technical officials from 116 countries and regions. Operations were supported by a 4,600-member competition management team, 1,133…

The first and second volumes of a compilation of discourses by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on adhering to deepening reform comprehensively have been published. Compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, the two volumes published by the Central Party Literature Press are available nationwide. The first volume features a collection of 73 important works by Xi expounding on deepening reform comprehensively between December 2012 and December 2018. The second volume contains a compilation of 92 pieces from January 2019 to April 2025, some of…

Chinese officials from different governmental departments on Monday told reporters about the achievements of socialist democracy during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). Song Rui, deputy secretary-general of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), said that the people’s congress system has further matured during the period. Since March 2021, the NPC and its Standing Committee have enacted 35 laws, amended 62 laws and passed 34 decisions and resolutions, strengthening the legal framework to meet urgent governance needs, improve people’s livelihoods and safeguard national security, Song said. Hu Henglu, deputy secretary-general of the National Committee of the Chinese…

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider said Saturday that this year’s monsoon has been 50 percent more intense, with three more spells expected until September. Addressing a press briefing in Islamabad, he said climate change has severely affected Pakistan, causing widespread destruction in Buner, Bajaur, and Battagram. He noted that Babusar in Gilgit-Baltistan was among the worst-hit areas, while losses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are still being assessed. “A cloudburst was recorded in Islamabad today,” he added. NDMA chief announced that flood-hit areas will be fully surveyed and relief including food supplies will be delivered. He said…