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President Asif Ali Zardari visited SANY Heavy Industry Co, Ltd in Changsha, Hunan province, China. During the visit, President Zardari was briefed by Chairman of Sany Group, Tang Xiuguo, on the company’s advanced manufacturing systems, product lines and ongoing investments in research and development. Vice Mayor of Changsha Qian Lixia was also present on the occasion. The visit focused on exploring avenues for industrial cooperation, technology transfer and investment between Pakistan and China in the engineering and construction machinery sector, the President Secretariat’s media wing said in a press release. During the visit, the president was given a detailed overview…

Global maritime security and rising risks to key sea lanes dominated a UN Security Council debate, where Pakistan warned that disruptions to waterways are increasingly threatening global trade, energy flows and economic stability. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, expressed the country’s stance while addressing the High-Level Open Debate on “The Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain”. Ahmad also underscored the strategic importance of maritime security for international peace and development. “I wish to congratulate the Kingdom of Bahrain for its successful Presidency this month and for organising today’s high-level open debate.…

The death toll from a train collision near the ​Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, ‌as rescuers completed work to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage. The collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train happened late on Monday in Bekasi, just outside Jakarta. Bobby Rasyidin, chief executive of Indonesia’s state railway firm PT KAI, said the death toll had risen to ​14. Mohammad Syafii, the head of Indonesia’s search and rescue agency, said on Tuesday that the evacuation had been completed, adding that it had ​been…

US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal ​on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, ‌fuelled inflation, and killed thousands. Iran’s latest proposal would set aside discussion of Iran’s nuclear program until the war is ended and disputes over shipping from the Gulf are resolved. That is unlikely to satisfy the US, which says nuclear issues must be dealt with from the outset, and Trump was unhappy with Iran’s proposal for that reason, a US official briefed ​on the president’s Monday meeting…

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday ​for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed royal fan Donald Trump even as the US president has differed with the British government over ‌the Iran war. The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles’ reign, marks the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence from British rule, and is the first to the country by a British monarch in two decades. After landing at Joint Base Andrews, the site of a brief arrival ceremony, Charles and Camilla proceeded to the White House,…

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has strongly rejected claims circulating in Afghan media regarding an alleged attack in Kunar province. The reports, attributed to Tolo News, included accusations of a strike on Jamaluddin Afghan University and nearby residential areas. Officials in Islamabad have termed the allegations baseless and part of misinformation efforts aimed at creating unrest. Afghan media claims and allegations Afghan media outlet Tolo News claimed that a Pakistani attack took place in Kunar province. The reports alleged that Jamaluddin Afghan University and surrounding residential areas were targeted in the incident. It further claimed that 3 people were killed and…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow, voicing hope for peace in Iran amid ongoing regional tensions. The meeting comes as diplomatic efforts continue over stalled Iran-US negotiations and wider Middle East instability. During the meeting, Vladimir Putin said Russia hopes the Iranian people will overcome what he described as a “difficult period” and that peace will ultimately prevail. He also stated that Moscow would continue to act in the interests of Iran and other countries in the region, according to Russian state media reports. Putin reportedly said he had received a message from Iran’s Supreme Leader and praised the…

China’s domestically developed open-source large language models have recorded more than 10 billion cumulative downloads worldwide, and the country now holds the world’s largest number of AI-related patents, accounting for around 60% of global patent filings in the field. The number of AI companies in the country has exceeded 6,200, while the core AI industry was valued at more than 1.2 trillion yuan ($165 billion) in 2025. Recently, several Chinese technology firms have accelerated upgrades to their open-source AI models. Last week, DeepSeek released its next-generation V4 model, while Alibaba’s Qwen, Moonshot’s Kimi and Tencent’s Hunyuan were also updated. The…

The 9th Digital China Summit is set to open on Wednesday in Fuzhou, east China’s Fujian Province, with all preparations for the event completed. This year’s summit places a stronger emphasis on showcasing the latest achievements and technological innovations in the digital sector. The on-site experience area covers 56,000 square meters, with all exhibition layouts finalized. A new section focusing on AI-driven innovation has been added to the exhibition, alongside other themed zones, including digital intelligence for public benefit, digital technology, digital infrastructure, digital empowerment and specialty areas, including the low-altitude economy. More than 100 organizations are participating independently, and…

Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong on Monday urged efforts to steadily advance regular assistance and continue to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation. Continuous efforts must be made to guard against any large-scale lapse or relapse into poverty, Liu, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said at a related conference in Beijing. Noting that 2026 is the first year that regular assistance has been implemented, Liu urged action to strengthen targeted and timely assistance, prioritize development-based assistance, and provide employment assistance through multiple channels. He stressed the…