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The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and ​one person remains missing after a fireworks factory ‌explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday, in the deadliest blast reported ​in China since 2019. The explosion happened at ​around 4:40pm (0840 GMT) on Monday in ⁠Hunan’s Liuyang, known as China’s fireworks ​capital because it manufactures 60% of the domestic supply ​of the devices and about 70% of exports. Xinhua said on-site research and rescue work has been completed and 51 ​people are being treated at hospitals. An investigation ​into the incident has been launched and…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Qatari’s prime minister hold telephone conversation on regional situation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, who praised Pakistan’s continued efforts for peace in the region. The two prime ministers held detailed discussions on the regional situation and reaffirmed their resolve to advance diplomatic efforts for peace. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said Qatar would continue supporting diplomatic efforts under Pakistan’s leadership for regional peace. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his meetings with the Qatari…

Bangladesh managed to score 101-2 at lunch after a steady recovery in the opening Test of the two-match series against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Friday. After being put into bat, Bangladesh had a shaky start, slipping to 31-2 early in the innings. Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali struck early, giving visitors a strong start. But captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque responded with a composed third-wicket partnership, stabilising the innings and guiding their side to 101 without further loss by the lunch break. For Pakistan, two youngsters, Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais, are…

Congressman Al Green introduces a resolution commending Pakistan’s role in facilitating peace between the United States and Israel with Iran. On Wednesday, Congressman Al Green introduced the “Original Resolution Commending the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for its efforts to facilitate peace between the United States and Israel with Iran.” The resolution recognizes Pakistan’s role as a neutral and reliable mediator amid a devastating conflict that has resulted in significant loss of life, mass displacement, and substantial financial costs to the global community. Congressman Al Green stated, “Amid a war marked by loss of life and immense suffering, we must recognize…

At a conference marking the 10th anniversary of the Gold Ring Economic Forum in Lahore, China’s Consul General Sun Yan said CPEC 2.0 will focus on high-quality development through industrialisation, agricultural modernisation, technological innovation, green growth and improved livelihoods. He highlighted CPEC’s role in strengthening Pakistan’s energy and infrastructure sectors and described Gwadar Port as a key regional trade hub. Speakers at the event, including Iran’s Consul General Mehran Movahedfar and LCCI Senior Vice President Tanveer Ahmad Sheikh, also stressed the importance of regional connectivity, peace and expanded economic cooperation among Pakistan, China, Iran, Türkiye and Russia.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russian forces continued to strike Ukrainian positions during the night on Friday, which he said showed that Russia has not taken “even a token attempt to cease fire on the front.” Russia’s defence ministry said on Thursday that Moscow had declared a ceasefire from midnight on May 8 until May 10 for its World War Two commemorations. Zelenskiy this week had proposed an open-ended ceasefire starting on May 6, which he said Russia has violated.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board will meet today (Friday) in Washington where it is likely to approve Pakistan’s economic review and release of $1.2 billion loan installment under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) programs. According to the Ministry of Finance, Pakistan is set to receive $1 billion following the successful completion of the third review, while an additional $210 million will be released after the second review under the RSF program. Pakistan and the IMF finalized a staff-level agreement on March 27. The country has reportedly complied with most of the IMF’s…

China’s Ministry of Education held a press conference in Beijing on Thursday to introduce preparations for the 2026 World Digital Education Conference, which will be held in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. Yang Jun, secretary-general of the China Education Association for International Exchange and co-secretary-general of the World Digital Education Alliance, said the alliance had received membership applications from nearly 40 institutions ahead of the conference. He said the alliance will select high-quality applicants to further strengthen its global network, international representation and professional support capacity. From May 10 to 14, the alliance will also host its first Global Youth…

China is willing to deepen cooperation with Uzbekistan in energy and resources, connectivity, the digital economy, the green economy, and other fields, create more landmark projects, and advance the high-standard, high-quality construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday. Li made the remarks while meeting with visiting Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov in Beijing. Noting that the current international situation is complex and intricate, Li said that as all-weather comprehensive strategic partners for a new era, China and Uzbekistan should unite and work together more closely. China is willing to work with…

China’s upcoming Tianzhou-10 cargo mission will complete a full upgrade of the space station’s spacesuits, with a third new-generation suit set to be delivered, China Media Group announced. The Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft, atop a Long March-7 Y11 rocket, underwent vertical transportation on Friday to the launch site in south China’s Hainan Province. The spacecraft will carry nearly 6.3 tonnes of supplies to China’s space station. The shipment includes more than 220 items across astronaut support, space station operations, cargo spacecraft systems and space application projects, as well as about 700 kilograms of propellant. Among the cargo is a third upgraded…