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Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has stressed that the country needs to comprehensively improve its basic research level and original innovation capability. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during recent inspection tours in Fujian Province, Shanghai and Beijing. Ding visited the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Huairou Laboratory to learn about progress in original innovation and breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields. He stressed the need to optimize the layout of basic research, with a clear focus on priority areas…

Fighting between the United States and Iran intensified again around the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, with renewed maritime clashes and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates, threatening efforts to formalize a ceasefire reached last month. Iranian media reported sporadic confrontations between Iranian forces and US vessels in the strategic waterway, while the US military said it struck two Iran-linked vessels attempting to enter an Iranian port, forcing them to turn back. The confrontation also spilled beyond the waterway. The UAE said its air defenses intercepted two ballistic missiles and three drones launched from Iran on Friday, with three…

Russia and Ukraine  agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a swap of 1,000 prisoners. “At the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin, I confirm that US President Donald Trump’s initiative regarding the ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine is acceptable to the Russian side,” Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters. “We received Russia’s agreement to conduct a prisoner exchange in the format of 1,000 for 1,000. A ceasefire regime must also be established on May 9, 10, and 11,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X. He added that he had instructed the…

Chinese Foreign Ministry  said the crimes committed by Japanese militarism during World War II are supported by “irrefutable evidence” documented in the Tokyo Trials. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials. China recently published the complete Chinese translation of the records of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, considered the core historical document of the Trials, which fully documents more than two years of court proceedings. In addition, six handwritten diaries by David Nelson Sutton, a US assistant prosecutor who participated in the Trials, were also disclosed in China for the first…

China and France, as permanent members of the UN Security Council and major independent countries, shoulder important responsibilities in upholding international peace, stability and development, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday. Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, made the remarks while holding talks with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, in Beijing. Noting that the strategic guidance of the two heads of state reflects the high level and special nature of bilateral relations, Wang said…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Ministry of Interior has taken notice of speculative reporting in sections of media especially social media about targeted deportations of Pakistani nationals from brotherly Islamic country of UAE. Having gone through the details and data it is necessary to state that all such reporting is malafide and part of vicious propaganda by vested interest. No country or sect specific deportations from any country including UAE are being carried out. Deportations if any are a routine process in line with the host country regulations and legal system, violations of their laws and overstay / illegal documentation. At…

A 52-member high-level Chinese business delegation has arrived in Pakistan for the first time as part of efforts to strengthen CPEC and expand economic cooperation between the two countries. The high-profile delegation’s visit will continue till 14. Pakistan and China have decided to establish a joint economic headquarters for trade, digital economy and industrial cooperation. The move is aimed at improving coordination on Pak-China business projects and accelerating cooperation under CPEC. Agreements worth billions expected Agreements worth billions of dollars are expected on Pak-China CPEC projects during the visit. The Chinese trade delegation will sign business-to-business agreements during meetings in Islamabad,…

The Pakistan Armed Forces have released a special documentary showcasing their modern warfare capabilities, marking one year of Mark-e-Haq victory. The documentary highlights that Pakistan’s success was secured through a well-coordinated multi-domain operation, demonstrating seamless integration of capabilities across land, air, maritime, cyber, space, and electronic warfare domains. In response to India’s provocation in the Battle of Truth, Pakistan shocked the world by conducting a multi-domain operation. In modern warfare, Pakistani drones ensured continuous monitoring in sensitive areas through surveillance. The Pakistan Air Force’s falcons crushed the enemy on the air front with timely response and effective strategy. Due to…

Colombian singer Shakira unveiled the official song for the 2026 World Cup, “Dai Dai”, ​on Thursday. The 49-year-old posted a video ‌on Instagram on Thursday from Brazil’s Maracana stadium to tease the track, which features Nigerian singer ​Burna Boy. The song will be ​released on 14 May. In the footage, the ⁠singer appears alongside a group of ​dancers dressed in the colours of several ​of the national teams taking part in the tournament, which will be held from June 11 to ​July 19 in Mexico, the United States ​and Canada. The video also features the official match balls ‌from ⁠the 2006,…

More than 120 defense officials, scholars and representatives from over 40 countries and international organizations gathered on Friday at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum Navigator Meeting to discuss international and regional security hotspots and the future of global governance. The meeting, co-hosted by the China Association for Military Science and the China Institute for International Strategic Studies, is a prelude to the Beijing Xiangshan Forum scheduled for this fall. Over the two-day meeting, participants from Brazil, Germany, France, Russia and other countries will hold roundtable discussions on the international order and the rule of law, emerging security challenges in the Asia-Pacific,…