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Meta said on Friday it has teamed up with Oakley to release AI-powered smart glasses, expanding its push into wearable tech after the success of Ray-Ban Meta glasses. The social media company is expanding its partnership with Oakley and Ray-Ban-parent EssilorLuxottica amid growing consumer interest in AI-powered wearable devices. Meta has sold millions of Ray-Ban Meta glasses since their launch and said its “Oakley Meta HSTN” will feature a hands-free high-resolution camera, open-ear speakers, water resistance and Meta AI capabilities. The limited-edition product will be available for pre-order starting July 11 at $499, with additional products starting at $399 launching…

China’s cyberspace watchdogs have addressed issues with over 3,500 artificial intelligence products that were not compliant with relevant rules since April, including mini-programs, web applications and AI agents. This follows a campaign launched in April targeting the abuse of AI technology in forms such as deepfake face-swapping and voice-cloning, which infringe on public interests, as well as the failure to properly label AI-generated content that misleads the public, according to the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on Friday. More than 960,000 items containing illegal or harmful content were removed from the internet, and over 3,700 related accounts were shut down…

A Chinese envoy on Friday called for international efforts to promote talks to ease Israel-Iran tensions. He also called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the fighting. Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, warned at an emergency meeting of the Security Council that if the conflict escalates further, not only will both sides suffer greater losses, but regional countries will also be severely affected. He strongly condemned Israel’s attacks against Iran, saying Israeli actions violate international law and the norms of international relations, jeopardize the sovereignty and security of Iran, and undermine regional peace and…

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Friday called for championing humanity’s common values and promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world, as well as universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when delivering a speech titled “Championing Humanity’s Common Values and Promoting a Multipolar World” at the plenary session of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Ding said that a decade ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping noted in his speech at the General Debate of the 70th…

China sent a new satellite into space on Friday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The satellite, Chinasat-9C, was launched at 8:37 p.m. by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and successfully entered its preset orbit. The launch marks the 582nd flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

During his official visit to the United States, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir, held a series of key engagements in Washington where he addressed critical regional and global issues, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Field Marshal Munir identified regional actors using terrorism as a tool of hybrid warfare and reaffirmed that “Pakistan has remained on the frontlines in the global war against terrorism.” He emphasized that “Pakistan has made immense human and economic sacrifices for a safer world.” The Army Chief also pointed to the vast, yet underutilized, potential in Pakistan’s…

ISLAMABAD : Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail of the Supreme Court raised the question of powers of the apex court while appeal against the award of reserved seats to the PTI on Friday. The judge said: “Does the Supreme Court have unlimited powers? There should be some limits!” Headed by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, the Supreme Court’s 11-member constitutional bench continued hearing the review case against allocating reserved seats to PTI. Advocate Salman Akram Raja, representing Kanwal Shauzab, resumed his arguments. Advocate Raja argued that it is the Supreme Court’s constitutional duty to protect fundamental rights of the citizens, a responsibility directly…

Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, was briefed by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials regarding significant changes in the customs tariff structure for the upcoming fiscal year. In a major policy shift, the government has decided to allow the commercial import of five-year-old vehicles starting from September 2025. However, these vehicles will be subject to an additional 40% customs duty, regardless of whether one or 200 vehicles are imported, officials said. Officials from the Ministry of Commerce informed the committee that this is part of a broader adjustment in line with IMF requirements, under which…

Africa’s push for local currency payments systems – once little more than an aspiration – is finally making concrete gains, bringing the promise of less costly trade to a continent long hobbled by resource-sapping dollar transactions. But efforts to move away from the dollar face strong opposition and the threat of retaliation from U.S. President Donald Trump, who is determined to preserve it as the dominant currency for global trade. The move by Africa to create payments systems that do not rely on the greenback mirrors a push by China to develop financial systems independent of Western institutions. Countries like…

Another wave of misinformation from Indian media has been exposed, with sources in Islamabad strongly denying recent viral reports suggesting the United States requested military bases in Pakistan to carry out operations against Iran. Officials have labeled the claim as “completely false and baseless,” describing it as yet another example of Indian media’s propaganda tactics. “This is part of a broader pattern of disinformation,” sources stated, noting that Indian media has previously circulated false narratives targeting Pakistan during incidents such as the Jafar Express attack, Pahalgam episode, and other instances of cross-border tensions. The latest round of fake news appears to have…