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In a dramatic shake-up of US military leadership, President Donald Trump on Friday fired Air Force General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and dismissed five other top admirals and generals. This unprecedented move sent ripples through the Pentagon, signaling a broader overhaul as Trump seeks to reshape the military’s command structure. Trump announced the decision on Truth Social, stating that he would nominate retired Lieutenant General Dan “Razin” Caine to replace Brown, marking the first time in history a retired officer would return to become the nation’s top military leader. The shake-up also includes replacing Admiral…

Chinese researchers at Huashan Hospital, an affiliate of Fudan University in Shanghai, has become the world’s first to discover FAM171A2, a new therapeutic target for treating Parkinson’s disease, according to a research published in the journal Science on Friday. The team, led by Yu Jintai, deputy head of Huashan Hospital’s neurology department, has also found a candidate drug that can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease based on the new finding, after five years of research. The research also operated under the National Center for Neurological Diseases and the National Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Brain Diseases. Parkinson’s disease is…

China’s AS700D electric manned airship completed a successful maiden flight on Friday, marking a major breakthrough for the country in green aviation equipment within the low-altitude economy sector, announced the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the airship’s developer. The milestone verified the technical maturity and principles of China’s independently developed AS700D, providing a technical reserve for the development of subsequent electric airships, according to AVIC. The AS700D conducted its maiden flight on Friday morning in Jingmen, central China’s Hubei Province. It performed a vertical takeoff, then quickly climbed to an altitude of 50 meters. After briefly hovering, it made…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday called on the G20 countries to work together to build a just world of common development. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during his speech on the second day of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city and economic hub. In his speech, Wang noted that China is ready to work with all parties to implement South Africa’s G20 presidency theme of “Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability,” open a new chapter of G20 cooperation, and join hands…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also the chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed orders to publish three regulations on the military’s interior order, code of conduct and military formation. The revised rules, which will take effect from April 1, are designed to fully transform the country’s military into world-class armed forces, focusing on combat readiness and addressing the concerns of the armed forces. The regulations on the military’s interior order are being revised to improve the management of military personnel in matters such as soldiers’ appearance and conduct, leave-taking, and military training. The revision to the military code of…

ISLAMABAD : A legal battle over the seniority of judges erupted in the Islamabad High Court, as five judges moved the Supreme Court against the seniority list. The petition has been filed by Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, Babar Sattar, Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, and Saman Rafat Imtiaz, challenging the seniority. Spanning 49 pages, the petition has been submitted under Article 184(3) through senior legal counsel Munir A. Malik and Barrister Salahuddin. The petition urges the Supreme Court to declare that the president does not hold unlimited authority under Article 200(1) to transfer judges between high courts without…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Ambassador Jiang Zaidong held a discussion with Zafar, former special assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, and other representatives of friends from the government, political parties, think tanks, and media on the implementation of the important consensus reached by the leaders of China and Pakistan. Jiang Zaidong said that in the past year, China and Pakistan have maintained close high-level exchanges. President Xi Jinping held talks and meetings with President Zardari and Prime Minister Shabaz and reached important consensus, which pointed out the direction and injected strong impetus for promoting China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperation under…

Pakistan has firmly rejected Afghanistan’s request to extend the stay of Afghan nationals living illegally in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. These individuals, who were given until February 28, 2025, to leave the country, now have just seven days remaining in the twin cities before they must depart. Sources reveal that security agencies have compiled detailed lists of illegal Afghan residents, including their exact locations and addresses, to facilitate the process. However, Afghan nationals holding documents for travel to other countries are allowed to stay until March 31, 2025, after which they too must leave Pakistan. For those holding valid Pakistani visas,…

A parliamentary delegation, led by Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, met with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku to discuss the deepening of bilateral relations and to exchange views on the current regional situation. During the meeting, Senate Chairman Gilani spoke warmly about Pakistan’s longstanding ties with Azerbaijan, emphasizing the strong bonds the two nations share. He highlighted the religious, cultural, and historical ties that unite the two countries, reflecting on the deep connection between their peoples. Gilani expressed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening its relationship with Azerbaijan, underlining that both nations are dedicated to fostering closer collaboration in…

In a significant move to strengthen military ties, Lieutenant General Shaikh Abdulaziz Saud Mubarak Al-Khalifa, Chief of Staff of the Bahrain National Guard, paid a visit to General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, at the Joint Staff Headquarters in Rawalpindi. During their meeting, the two military leaders engaged in meaningful discussions about the evolving regional security landscape. They highlighted the shared challenges and the importance of continued cooperation in ensuring stability and peace in the region. Both leaders expressed a mutual commitment to expanding and deepening the scope of bilateral military engagements, aiming to…