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Meta has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered search experience on Facebook, introducing an “AI Mode” that allows users to receive direct answers generated from public content shared across the social media platform. The feature, announced on Monday, is designed to change how people search for information on Facebook by using Meta’s AI assistant to summarize discussions from public posts, Groups, and Reels. Instead of browsing through traditional search results, users can ask questions in natural language and receive AI-generated responses based on conversations taking place across Facebook. How Facebook’s AI mode works According to Meta, AI Mode gathers information from…

BEIJING: Emerging markets suffer from inadequate representation at the United Nations, its authority ​increasingly challenged by escalating political and economic ‌disputes worldwide, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. The comments came in a rare press briefing in Beijing ​for the issue of a white paper offering ​proposals to ensure global governance is more just ⁠and equitable. “Countries, whether large or small, strong or ​weak, developed or developing, are equal members of ​the international community,” Wang said, calling for more voices to be heard from the Global South. New challenges in quick succession bring ​intertwining global crises, Wang said, adding, “The…

A white paper released on Wednesday by the State Council Information Office highlighted China’s role in actively advancing efforts for building a more just and equitable global governance system. As a responsible major country, China champions the building of a community with a shared future for humanity and takes the lead in practicing true multilateralism, according to the white paper, titled “More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China’s Principles, Proposals and Actions.” As a major country with the best peace and security record, China has enshrined in its Constitution a commitment to peaceful development, the white paper noted. China champions…

Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong on Tuesday addressed the High-Level Meeting of African Heads of State and Government and Partners on the Ebola Disease Outbreak via video link. Liu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and a global community of health for all has charted the course for international cooperation in fighting the pandemic. Noting that China and Africa have always been a community with a shared future, Liu said China has provided emergency humanitarian assistance to…

China’s Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday criticized Japan’s latest defense policy moves, saying Japan’s accelerating remilitarization is turning the country into a “powder keg.” The remarks were made by Senior Colonel Chen Xi, spokesperson for the Chinese defense ministry, in response to reports that the outline of Japan’s Defense White Paper 2026 characterizes China as “an unprecedented and greatest strategic challenge” and says Tokyo will counter it with “comprehensive national strength.” The question also referred to the recent display by the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force of its Type 25 high-speed glide bomb, which is considered a substantive step by…

China’s State Council Information Office released a white paper titled “More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China’s Principles, Proposals and Actions” on Wednesday morning.

India has ‌temporarily blocked the Telegram messaging app, saying it was used to try to defraud candidates for a national medical entrance test, which had already been hit by allegations of leaked papers last month that led millions of results to be cancelled. The ban, ​which is unprecedented in India, was “in response to the organised use of the platform by cheating ​rackets to defraud candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2026 re-examination ⁠scheduled on 21 June 2026,” the Ministry of Education’s National Testing Agency said on Tuesday. It is in effect ​until June 22. Last month,…

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that thousands of Pakistani soldiers and civilians have been martyred since 2022 in terrorism incidents linked to militant activity originating from Afghan soil. Speaking in the National Assembly during a policy discussion, the defence minister stressed that Pakistan’s primary and consistent demand from the Afghan authorities is that Afghan territory must not be used for attacks against Pakistan. He made the remarks while responding to comments by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, rejecting the claim that Pakistan had not engaged diplomatically with Afghanistan on security concerns. Khawaja Asif said he had personally visited Afghanistan twice and held detailed…

The death of nine-year-old Haniya in firing by a CCD official in Chakwal has raised serious questions over police conduct, use of force and failure to follow standard operating procedures during an anti-robbery response. An initial investigation report has found that the incident occurred due to violation of SOPs and agreed protocols, while the official involved has been arrested and a comprehensive inquiry is underway. According to the initial investigation report, the CCD official fired without fully identifying the target and without determining a clear direction of fire. The report found that instead of arresting the robbers, direct firing was carried…

Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has accused authorities of treating his team unfairly at the World Cup, saying travel disruptions caused by ongoing fallout from US-Iran tensions negatively impacted his players’ performance in a dramatic 2-2 draw against New Zealand. The match, played less than 24 hours after a peace agreement was announced between Washington and Tehran, unfolded against a backdrop of political protests, travel complications and uncertainty surrounding Iran’s participation in the tournament. Speaking after the match at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday, Ghalenoei said his team had faced repeated logistical challenges before and after the game. The Iranian…