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Strong earthquake tremors were felt in the Pak-Afghan border areas on Wednesday morning, causing fear and panic among residents. The tremors prompted people in Zhob and nearby regions to rush out of their homes and buildings. According to the National Seismological Center, the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale and occurred at a depth of 65 kilometers. The epicenter of the quake was located in the Hindukush mountainous region of Afghanistan. Despite the intensity of the tremors, no casualties or property damage have been reported so far. However, the sudden jolt created panic among the locals,…

The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT’s image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI’s chatbot last week, straining its servers and temporarily limiting the feature’s usage. The viral trend saw users from across the globe flood social media with images based on the hand-drawn style of the famed Japanese animation outfit, Studio Ghibli, founded by renowned director Hayao Miyazaki and known for movies such as “Spirited Away” and “My Neighbor Totoro”. Average weekly active users breached the 150 million mark for the first time this year, according to data from market research firm Similarweb.…

LAHORE : The third day of Eidul Fitr is being celebrated across the country with joy and enthusiasm as festivities remain in full swing. With the Eid holidays coming to an end, families and children are making the most of the final day. Kids have already planned to empty their elders’ pockets, with some heading to the zoo and others enjoying rides in parks. The first two days saw massive crowds at public spots, with people indulging in outings and celebrations. Women and children enjoyed Eid to the fullest, capping off their day with visits to restaurants. From karahi and…

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Wednesday organized its ground forces to conduct long-range live-fire drills in the East China Sea according to the training plans of the “Strait Thunder-2025A” exercise, Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the command, said in a statement. The drills involved precision strikes on simulated targets including key ports and energy facilities, and achieved the desired effects, according to the statement.

KHUJAND : The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in a trilateral meeting with President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon and President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov underscoring regional cooperation and mutual prosperity. The leaders extended greetings on the occasions of Eid al-Fitr and Navruz the other day, wishing peace, prosperity, and well-being to their peoples. President Mirziyoyev congratulated Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on the resolution of all border issues and the signing of the Treaty on the Delimitation of the State Border. The treaty, along with the Treaty on the Junction Point of State Borders, would bolster regional stability and cooperation. The…

China has developed the world’s first lunar soil brick-making machine using in-situ resources, or lunar regolith, according to Wu Weiren, the chief designer of China’s lunar exploration program. The machine, which utilizes solar energy and optical fiber for transmission, can reach temperatures of 1,400–1,500 degrees Celsius and melt lunar soil completely. The molten material is then used for 3D printing, capable of producing bricks of various sizes, according to Wu. “This method eliminates the need to transport water or additional binding agents from Earth, achieving true in-situ resource utilization,” Wu told China Media Group on the opening day of an…

Gold prices extended their gains on Wednesday, following a record high in the previous session, as investors sought the comfort of the safe-haven metal in anticipation of the potential impact of US reciprocal tariffs. Spot gold was up 0.7% at $3,131.25 an ounce, as of 0240 GMT. Bullion touched an all-time high of $3,148.88 on Tuesday. US gold futures rose 0.4% to $3,159.90. “The main reason for these successive record highs has been safe-haven buying, and the geo-political uncertainty underpinning this shows no sign of letting up,” said Philip Newman, managing director of Metals Focus. A US economic slowdown, potential…

Senior Chinese official He Lifeng and Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, exchanged views on the macroeconomic situation and China-U.S. economic and trade relations in Beijing on Monday. He, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs, said the Chinese economy has gotten off to a steady start and maintained good development momentum this year, with a unified national market taking shape and the release of consumption potential accelerating. China will further deepen its reform comprehensively and promote high-level opening…

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. China and India, Xi said, both ancient civilizations, major developing countries and important members of the “Global South,” are both at a critical stage of their respective modernization efforts. The development of China-India relations demonstrates that it is the right choice for China and India to be partners of mutual achievement and realize the “Dragon-Elephant Tango,” which fully serves the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples, Xi said. He called on both sides…

The upcoming summit in Samarkand will be truly historic as it will bring together for the first time the leaders of the five Central Asian countries and the EU in one place, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said in a Euronews exclusive. The Central Asia-EU summit in the historic Uzbekistan city of Samarkand marks a significant development in the relationship between Central Asia and the European Union. This meeting comes at a time of global geopolitical instability, economic risks and climate challenges, which in turn means there is a need for new forms of international cooperation. The summit aims to strengthen…