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Saudi Arabia has said it intercepted and destroyed three drones that entered the kingdom’s airspace from Iraq. According to details, the Saudi Ministry of Defence said all necessary measures would be taken to safeguard national security. The ministry added that Saudi Arabia reserved the right to respond at the appropriate time and place. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia condemned a drone attack near a nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said attacks against the UAE posed a threat to peace and stability in the region. Defence Ministry spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the kingdom reserved the right to…

A steady increase in the intensity of heat has been recorded in the city, with the temperature in Lahore reaching 43 degrees Celsius on the previous day. According to details surfaced, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said severe hot weather is likely to prevail throughout the day today, while the maximum temperature may again reach 43 degrees Celsius. The PMD has stated that the heatwave may continue in Lahore and across Punjab for the next several days. Moreover, the PMD has forecast that winds and light rain are likely during night hours after May 19, which may bring some…

Selling pressure was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as tensions in the Middle East escalated, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding over 1,200 points during the opening minutes of trading on Monday. At 9:34am, the benchmark index was hovering at 164,366.67, down by 1,229.40 points or 0.74%. Selling was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs, power generation and refinery. Index-heavy stocks, including ARL, HUBCO, MARI, OGDC, PPL, POL, HBL, MEBL and UBL, traded in the red. Oil prices have surged past $110/bbl after a drone attack targeted…

BEIJING: A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China’s southwest region ​of Guangxi early on Monday ‌killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of ​Liuzhou to evacuate as ​search and rescue operations continue and ⁠authorities warn of transport ​disruptions. There were two confirmed deaths ​with one still missing, and four people were sent to the hospital, although ​none of them had ​life-threatening injuries, CCTV and state news agency ‌Xinhua ⁠said. Thirteen buildings collapsed in the early hours of Monday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Transportation disruptions were ​also flagged ​by ⁠railway authorities as they inspected the integrity of ​rail line infrastructure. Communication and ​power…

WASHINGTON: Cuba has obtained more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the US base at Guantanamo Bay, US military vessels and possibly even Florida, Axios reported, citing classified intelligence. The report comes as tensions simmer between Washington and Havana and amid speculation that the United States may be building an argument for military action against the communist-run island. The development underscores the Trump administration’s concern with the threat from Cuba because of developments in drone warfare and the presence of Iranian military advisers in Havana, Axios cited a senior US official as…

Pakistan and China reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) during a symposium on ICT and telecom collaboration held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing. The symposium, titled “Building Partnerships for Skills Development and Academia–Industry Collaboration,” brought together government officials, technical institutions, and industry representatives from both countries to discuss digital skills, vocational education, and workforce development. During the symposium, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Pakistan’s National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), China Global Professional and Technical Certification Center (CGPTC), and Tang Chinese Education & Technology Ltd. to enhance…

 Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif received a grand diplomatic welcome in Baku, where she led a high-level delegation and an important meeting with Republic of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev. Continuing the historic ties rooted in relations between Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Heydar Aliyev, both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation and expressed satisfaction over growing collaboration in political, economic, diplomatic and defence sectors, while also emphasizing the strong potential for further expansion of trade and investment relations, said a handout issued here on Sunday. CM Maryam Nawaz conveyed warm greetings from former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif…

China launched a Long March-8 carrier rocket  in the southern island province of Hainan, sending a new satellite group into space. The rocket lifted off at 10:42 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. The satellite group, which is the ninth batch that will constitute the Spacesail Constellation, entered into the preset orbit successfully. Spacesail is a Chinese commercial low-orbit satellite megaconstellation. After today’s launch, a total of 162 satellites have been delivered to orbit since its construction on August 6, 2024. The constellation is designed to have 10,000 satellites travelling in low-altitude orbits, capable of providing…

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin each sent congratulatory letters  to the 10th China-Russia Expo, which opened in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province in northeast China. Pointing out that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, Xi said that bilateral cooperation in various fields has continuously deepened and solidified, achieving fruitful results thanks to the joint efforts of the two countries. It is hoped that this expo will serve as an opportunity for various…

BEIJING (DI NEWS) : In a warm gesture reflecting China’s commitment to friendship, mutual respect, and international cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China hosted the inaugural “Outstanding Diplomats Award” ceremony in Beijing to honor ambassadors who made remarkable contributions towards strengthening ties with China and promoting people to people connectivity. The ceremony, held under the patronage of Wang Yi, brought together diplomats from various countries serving in China. Among the recipients was Khalil Hashmi, Ambassador of Pakistan to China, who became the first Pakistani ambassador in history to receive this prestigious recognition. Other distinguished…