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Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French artist, filmmaker and author of the autobiographical graphic novel Persepolis, has died aged 56, French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said on Thursday. “Her ​passing is that of a figure of French culture and of an ‌artist enamored of freedom, whose work carried a universal message and had earned her immense international renown,” the Elysee said in a statement. A statement released by members of her family to the French news ​agency AFP said she had died of “sadness” a little over a year after ​the death of her husband, Swedish actor, producer and screenwriter Mattias Ripa. ⁠No…

A milestone in China-Pakistan scientific collaboration was achieved on June 4 with the official unveiling of the Zhejiang-Pakistan Joint Laboratory on R&D of Herbal Medicine at the 2026 International Symposium on Traditional Chinese Medicine–Unani Medicine Cooperation and SCO Member States Traditional Medicine Industry Exchange Forum in Ningbo, Zhejiang. The Joint Laboratory is a provincial-level international science and technology cooperation platform approved by the Department of Science and Technology of Zhejiang Province in December 2025.  It was established based on the Institute of Drug Discovery Technology at Ningbo University, in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine of Ningbo University and Ningbo…

Pakistani students participating in the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026 Global Final visited Huawei’s renowned Shannon Exhibition Hall and the company’s state-of-the-art research and development campus in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, during their stay in China for the international competition. The visit provided the young contestants with an opportunity to witness firsthand the technological innovations, research capabilities, and digital transformation achievements that have positioned China among the world’s leading technology powers. The students, selected from various universities and higher educational institutions across Pakistan through Huawei’s rigorous national and regional competition process, are representing the country at the 10th Huawei ICT Competition Global…

A Chinese Film Festival was inaugurated last week at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi. The festival was jointly organized to promote cultural exchanges, which are widely regarded as a vital bridge for deepening friendship between the two countries. Chinese Consul General in Karachi Yang Yundong, who attended the opening ceremony, addressed the audience and expressed his hope that Pakistani viewers would gain a more comprehensive understanding of China through the screened films and appreciate the profound richness of Chinese culture reflected in the cinematic works, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Thursday. The film festival in Karachi came…

China’s business community has expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to a proposed US tariff measure targeting dozens of economies, including China, over allegations related to forced labor, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). The US investigation and proposed tariff measure essentially seek to extend US domestic standards and unilateral rules to other economies, which lack a basis in international law and run counter to the rules of the multilateral trading system, the trade promotion body said. Noting that the US conclusion that the targeted economies’ policies undermine efforts to eliminate forced labor or…

China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that over 100 events aimed at boosting the nation’s imports are to be held in 2026, bringing more high-quality goods from around the globe to Chinese enterprises and consumers. The first overseas event will take place in Belarus on June 7, followed by another in Germany on June 11, marking the events’ debut in the European Union, ministry spokesperson He Yongqian said at a press conference. The events, themed “Exports to China,” will build platforms and bridges for companies from around the world to expand exports to China, enabling countries to further benefit…

“Whoever crosses the red line on the Taiwan question will face the consequences,” the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand said on Thursday, in response to travel bans imposed on a few New Zealand Members of Parliament after they visited the Chinese region. The MPs visited China’s Taiwan region in their capacity as members of parliament recently, disregarding the Chinese side’s serious concerns, resolute opposition and repeated prior warnings, the spokesperson said in remarks published on the embassy’s website. During the visit, they met with several high-ranking local political figures, and their remarks and actions were reported by…

The expansion and renovation of Boten Station on the Lao section of the China-Laos Railway has officially commenced, marking the first large-scale capacity expansion and renovation project on the railway’s Lao section since it began operations in December 2021. The project is expected to enhance the station’s train-handling capabilities and improve the efficiency of cross-border freight operations. Located near the Laos-China border, Boten Station serves as a key hub for cross-border freight transportation. As cross-border trade and economic cooperation continue to expand, demand for both passenger and freight transport has steadily increased, pushing the existing station’s facilities near full capacity.…

By: Beberg Baloch Nations and peoples are recognized by their culture and language. Yet, the legacy of historical colonialism—alongside a lingering contemporary hangover where proper de-colonization never truly commenced—continues to threaten this identity. Today, neo-imperial structures and the hegemony of dominant languages and narratives within digital fiefdoms are generating meta-cultures. In this shifting landscape, linguistic and cultural heritages face the very real threat of extinction. ​The peoples of the Global South remain at the forefront of this profound challenge. With the rapid advancement of machine learning and the boom of artificial intelligence, integrating regional languages into the digital sphere remains…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : On 3 June 2026, with Your support, the Kyrgyz Republic achieved a historic victory in the elections of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2027–2028. Kyrgyzstan considers this victory as a strong expression of reliance by the international community, as well as a great responsibility before all Member States of the United Nations. During its membership in the United Nations Security Council, the Kyrgyz Republic intends to consistently promote priorities aimed at strengthening international peace and security, preventing conflicts, developing preventive diplomacy, supporting peaceful settlement of disputes, enhancing the role of…