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South Korea recorded nearly £28m in spending by foreigners attending concerts by K-pop group BTS, who recently returned to the stage after four years. Figures released by the credit card company Hana Card showed that some 30,000 overseas visitors spent about 55.5bn won on airfare, accommodation, food, and retail during the three days that BTS performed at Goyang Stadium earlier this month, according to The Korea Times. The band composed of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook had been on a hiatus since 2022 while the members completed their country’s compulsory military service. The members pursued solo…

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has once again found himself at the centre of online chatter after a simple Instagram interaction turned into a viral moment. The buzz began when fans noticed Kohli had liked a post by German influencer LizLaz, who has nearly 496,000 followers on the platform. Surprisingly, the said like is on a picture posted by LizLaz on January 30 this year. Screenshots of the interaction quickly spread across social media, triggering memes and speculation, as reported by media. What made the moment stand out for fans was that Kohli did not follow the influencer, adding to the…

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command dispatched vessel formation 133 to transit Yokoate Waterway and conduct training in the Western Pacific, according to a spokesperson. In a statement, Xu Chenghua, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command, said the training is to test the far-seas operations capabilities of its forces. This is a routine training organized in accordance with the annual plan, Xu said. “It complies with international law and practice, and does not target any specific country or entity.”

The School of Journalism and Communication at Beijing Sport University hosted its fourth Media and Sports Forum , with the latest edition of the annual gathering highlighted by the release of two major sports-related reports. Sports Scene’s Shen Xiang reported the details.

China’s humanoid robots completed the Beijing E-Town 2026 humanoid robot half-marathon on Sunday, with one top-performing model finishing in around 48 minutes under controlled conditions. Honor’s “Lightning” robot crosses the finish line first in the 2026 humanoid robot half-marathon in Beijing April 19, 2026. /CMG Both autonomously navigated and remotely controlled robots competed on the same course, with results calculated using weighted coefficients of 1.0 and 1.2, respectively. The remotely controlled robot, “Lightning,” from Honor, which was also the first robot to set off, crossed the finish line first in 48 minutes and 19 seconds. Based on the event’s weighting…

By: Ambassador Jiang Zaidong Ever since the U.S.-Israel military strikes against Iran, the conflict in the Middle East has been continuing and spreading, with the shadow of regional conflict lingering and spillover risks escalating. Meanwhile, calls for promoting peace and ending conflicts have grown increasingly strong, and efforts to mediate and facilitate dialogue have never ceased. Bringing the region back to peace, stability, and development as soon as possible is a shared aspiration of the international community. At this crucial stage, Chinese President Xi Jinping solemnly put forward four propositions on safeguarding and promoting peace and stability in the Middle…

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir concluded a three-day official visit to Iran, wherein he emphasised dialogue, de-escalation and peaceful resolution of disputes amid the ongoing regional conflict involving the United States. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Field Marshal Munir, accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a delegation, held high-level engagements with Iranian leadership during the visit. The visit to Iran was part of Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to turn Tehran’s two-week ceasefire with the US into a lasting peace. CDF Munir called on Iranian President…

The spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced that transit through the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous regime of strict military control, citing violations and piracy by the United States under the pretext of a blockade. The development comes hours after Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, raising optimism about peace talks, but Tehran had warned that it could close the crucial waterway again if the recent U.S. Navy blockade of Iranian ports continued. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi had announced on social media that the strait, a…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The Minister of Information Technology and Information, Mr. Ghulam Abbas, visited the Huawei Technologies Pakistan office, where he met with a delegation from the company to discuss areas of mutual interest related to the advancement of ICT in the region of Gilgit Baltistan. During the meeting, both sides held detailed discussions on enhancing digital literacy for the youth of Gilgit Baltistan. The Huawei delegation expressed strong interest in supporting capacity building initiatives through the Huawei ICT Certification Program, aimed at equipping young people with essential digital skills for emerging opportunities in the technology sector. The delegation…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : A senior delegation from Huawei Technologies met Mr. Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), at his office to discuss cooperation on cybersecurity and digital exchange infrastructure. The meeting reflected a shared recognition that robust security architecture is foundational to the credible and sustainable growth of Pakistan’s virtual asset sector. During the meeting, discussions centred on Pakistan’s cybersecurity infrastructure requirements for its emerging digital asset ecosystem, Huawei’s international experience in cybersecurity assurance, cryptographic technologies, and compliance frameworks aligned with international standards, and the role that advanced cloud,…