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Qatar has officially reopened its airspace following a brief suspension prompted by a barrage of 19 missiles fired from Iran, which targeted the Al Udeid US airbase in the country. Authorities now say the situation is “completely stable,” with normal life resuming across the nation. At a televised press conference late on Monday night, Interior Ministry spokesperson Jabr al-Naimi reassured the public that “the safety of citizens and residents remains the utmost priority,” and stressed that all national agencies are working in coordination to maintain public order. “We will not allow any international or external crisis or conflict to affect…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a firm message amid rising regional tensions, stating that while Iran has not harmed anyone, it will not tolerate threats or harassment from any nation. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night, Khamenei declared: “We didn’t harm anyone. And we will not accept any harassment from anyone under any circumstances. And we will not submit to anyone’s harassment; This is the logic of the Iranian nation.” The statement comes in the wake of Iran’s missile strikes targeting a US military base in Qatar — an operation Tehran says…

A Chinese team, led by Nankai University, announced a significant breakthrough in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology: the world’s first interventional human BCI experiment on a human patient. This less-invasive procedure helped a 67-year-old male patient, suffering from paralysis, regain significant limb function, according to Nankai’s announcement on Sunday. The patient, who had experienced left-side paralysis for six months due to a cerebral infarction, saw his left upper limb achieve actions like grasping and taking medicine. Unlike the invasive skull-opening surgery used by Elon Musk’s Neuralink last year, this pioneering technique involves implanting a device into the skull via neck blood…

China firmly opposes the European Union’s protectionist move to limit Chinese firms and products from participating in major public procurement tenders of medical devices, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. The spokesperson made the remarks in response to a media inquiry, after the European Commission decided to exclude Chinese companies from EU government purchases of medical devices exceeding €5 million (roughly $5.35 million). Despite China’s repeated goodwill and sincerity conveyed through bilateral dialogue, the EU acted unilaterally, using a one-sided tool to build new protectionist barriers, said the spokesperson, adding that this not only harms the…

China Media Group (CMG) President Shen Haixiong held talks with Thomas Bach, honorary president for life of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry in Lausanne, Switzerland on Monday. Both sides reached consensus on further strengthening comprehensive strategic cooperation and advancing innovative approaches to event broadcasting. Congratulating Bach on being appointed as the honorary president for life of the IOC and Coventry on assuming the role of the new IOC president, Shen said CMG has achieved remarkable outcomes in cooperation with the IOC. Shen lauded IOC not only as a close partner and a…

A Chinese envoy on Monday condemned U.S. military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities as “egregious and unprecedented.” Li Song, China’s permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), made the remarks at an emergency meeting convened by the IAEA on the situation in Iran to discuss issues related to the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Li said that the United States, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, a state party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and a nuclear-weapon state, conducted a military strike against a non-nuclear-weapon state’s facilities under IAEA…

Spain edged Germany 6–5 after extra-time on Monday, reaching the European Under-19 Championship final after a dramatic clash in Bucharest in which eight goals were scored after the 78th minute. Real Betis winger Pablo Garcia was Spain’s hero in a semi-final that turned from a 2–1 Germany lead with 12 minutes of regulation time left into an 11-goal extravaganza. Garcia’s fourth goal of the night – which came seconds before the final whistle – finally settled a contest after three stoppage time goals had taken the game to extra time. The Germans will be left wondering how they are leaving…

KARACHI: In a remarkable upset, Pakistan volleyball team defeated world No. 23 Qatar in straight sets (25-22, 25-22, 25-21) on Monday to advance to the final of the AVC Nations Cup 2025 in Bahrain. The victory avenged Pakistan’s loss to Qatar in last year’s AVC Challenge Cup final and marked their most impressive performance of the tournament. Pakistan dominated statistically, outscoring Qatar 75-65 overall. The team recorded 47 attack points to Qatar’s 41 and posted 7 blocks against Qatar’s 5. While Qatar held a slight edge in serves (2-1), Pakistan’s disciplined play forced 20 errors from their opponents. Usman Faryad…

ISLAMABAD : Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan delegation to the 12th session of Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), scheduled in Abu Dhabi today (Tuesday). The Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) serves as the highest institutionalised platform for bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE, a DPM’s Office news release said. The upcoming session will take forward the agenda of deepening strategic, economic and development cooperation between the two brotherly countries. Pakistan delegation, led by the DPM/FM, will comprise secretaries and senior officials from key ministries including Economic Affairs, Commerce, Energy, Maritime Affairs…

NEW YORK : A senior Pakistani diplomat has told the UN Security Council that the 6,000-strong Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the largest UN-designated terrorist group operating from Afghan soil, posed a direct threat to Pakistan’s national security. “Terrorism emanating from Afghanistan remains a serious threat to its neighbours, particularly Pakistan,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, said in an address to the 15-member Council, pointing out that TTP has safe havens close to the Pakistani border. Speaking in a debate on the situation in Afghanistan, the Pakistani envoy also voiced concern over the potential destabilizing impact…