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The online video-sharing platform YouTube celebrated a monumental achievement on Wednesday as it announced the upload of more than 20 billion videos since its debut twenty years ago. From its humble beginnings, YouTube evolved into a global entertainment powerhouse on the verge of eclipsing traditional US cable television in terms of paid viewership. The platform was conceived in 2005 by three former PayPal colleagues—Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim—during what was reportedly a dinner party. The domain YouTube.com launched on Valentine’s Day of the same year. Video uploading functionality followed on 23 April, when Karim posted the platform’s inaugural…

The 2025 Beijing International Film Festival has highlighted China’s booming cinema landscape, with Switzerland as the guest country of honor showcasing cross-cultural synergy. From Swiss Film Week collaborations to CGTN’s Picks, the festival embodies China’s cultural openness – bridging nations through shared cinematic visions and cementing its role as a global cinema leader. Caroline Wu reported from the festival.

China Media Group (CMG) and the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation on Thursday, agreeing to deepen cooperation in promoting horse riding and broadcasting and reporting events of the sport. Shen Haixiong, deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and president of CMG, and Ingmar De Vos, president of the FEI and a member of the International Olympic Committee, signed the MOU in Beijing. Founded in Paris in 1921, the FEI is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, with 136 member organizations. The Chinese Equestrian Association joined the FEI…

The South China Sea Development Research Institute under the Ministry of Natural Resources on Friday has released a survey report on the coral reef ecosystems of Tiexian Jiao and Niu’e Jiao. Based on satellite remote sensing and field investigation data, the report presents, for the first time, a comprehensive and systematic assessment of the coral reef ecosystems of Tiexian Jiao and Niu’e Jiao. It provides scientific and accurate analysis of the formation processes of the shoals in these areas and identifies the main factors contributing to the degradation of the coral reef ecosystem in Tiexian Jiao. According to the report,…

In the face of the current uncertain and unstable international situation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged joint efforts to safeguard the international economic and trade order as he met with Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Beijing on Thursday. As staunch supporters of multilateralism and free trade, China and Switzerland should work together to address the challenges of anti-globalization trends, defend the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, and jointly safeguard the international economic and trade order and the basic norms of international relations, so as to never allow the law of the jungle to…

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing on Thursday, with both sides agreeing to elevate their bilateral ties to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era. Noting that the move is a strategic choice for both sides, Xi said that in response to the historical trend and the trend of the times, China is willing to work with Kenya to create an example in the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era, and lead the development of China-Africa relations and the forging of solidarity and cooperation…

LAHORE: Peshawar Zalmi on Thursday thrashed Lahore Qalandars by seven wickets in the 14th fixture of the Pakistan Super League Season 10 at the Gaddafi Stadium. Alzarri Joseph’s bowling exploits, backed by half-centuries from Babar Azam and Hussain Talat, propelled Zalmi to a comfortable victory over Qalandars. Chasing a modest 130-run target, the visitors knocked the winning runs for the loss of just three wickets and 20 balls to spare. Zalmi, however, had a contrasting start to their pursuit as they lost opening batter Saim Ayub (two) and Tom Kohler Cadmore (zero) inside two overs with just seven runs on…

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Laptop Scheme has returned for its fourth phase, aiming to distribute 100,000 laptops to deserving students. This initiative is a part of the government’s broader Digital Youth Hub, designed to provide equal educational opportunities, bridge the digital divide, and enhance the country’s youth’s digital literacy. The Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme, initially launched under the Prime Minister’s Youth Program, has been an instrumental effort to reduce the digital gap in Pakistan. By equipping talented students from public sector universities with laptops, the scheme aims to promote digital education and provide students with access to vital educational…

In a major escalation of diplomatic measures, Pakistan has decided to exercise its right to suspend all bilateral agreements with India following the alleged false flag operation in Pahalgam in India-held Kashmir as well as India’s unilateral announcement to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. The decisions were made during an emergency session of the National Security Committee (NSC), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and attended by the services chiefs and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. According to an official statement, the NSC reviewed the situation arising after India’s false flag operation in Pahalgam and expressed…

The treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi, was brokered by the World Bank to establish a permanent mechanism for resolving water-related disputes between the two countries. It was signed by Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan and India’s Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, with the then-President of the World Bank present at the ceremony. Under Article 12 of the treaty, its terms are permanent and cannot be amended without mutual consent. The treaty allocated the eastern rivers—Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas—to India, while Pakistan was granted exclusive rights over the western rivers—Chenab, Jhelum, and the Indus. Analysts believe that while India may…