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Benjamin Netanyahu bet that his joint war alongside Donald Trump would topple Iran’s clerical rulers and bolster himself ahead of elections at home, as the architect of a US-Israeli alliance that would reshape the Middle East. Instead, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister is on ​a collision course with Trump as the US president seeks to extricate himself from the war, with both men’s goals unmet and Israeli military operations tied down in Lebanon. For now, Israeli officials have been cautious in public ‌for fear of angering their most important ally, known for being prickly towards critics. But in private conversations, the…

A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed on takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in ‌Southern California’s Mojave Desert, bursting into flames and killing all eight crew members aboard, Air Force officials said. The eight-engine, jet-powered aircraft, built to carry a wide array of nuclear and conventional bombs, was on a routine test mission when it crashed on the runway at Edwards just after leaving the ground, Air Force Colonel James Hayes said ​at a press conference hours later. A towering pall of black smoke billowing from the crash site was visible for miles immediately ​after the…

US President Donald Trump said on Monday a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has been signed by the US and Iran, though ​details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce is yet to be negotiated. The agreement would extend a tenuous ceasefire announced in April by another 60 ‌days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blocked since the US and Israel attacked Iran in February. Negotiators would address difficult issues like the future of Iran’s nuclear program during the next phase. “The deal’s all signed,” Trump…

Pakistani music superstar Atif Aslam has officially announced his fourth studio album during a live performance at London’s iconic O2 Arena, marking a major comeback after nearly two decades without a full studio release. The announcement came during his “Borderless World” concert, where the singer surprised fans by revealing that the upcoming album will be released in the first week of August. This will be Atif Aslam’s first full studio album since 2008, making it one of the most anticipated returns in South Asian music in recent years. While the singer did not reveal the album title or tracklist, he…

More than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan during the first five months of 2026, the United Nations has said, warning of a sharp escalation in the country’s ongoing civil war. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the conflict has entered a new and more dangerous phase marked by the rapid expansion of drone warfare. “In Sudan, the horrific conflict has expanded and escalated, marked by a sharp increase in the use of drone warfare,” he said while addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Drone warfare intensifies conflict According to UN monitoring, the…

Following an effective military diplomacy in a US-Iran peace agreement, “Nobel Peace Prize for Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir” has become a top trend on X (Formerly known as Twitter). According to the report, Pakistan’s effective diplomatic role in a historic peace agreement between the United States and Iran surprised the international community. Pakistan’s political and military leadership has reportedly been receiving widespread praise both domestically and internationally. After the reported diplomatic success, appreciative hashtags for Syed Asim Munir became top trends on the social media platform X. Users praised the military leadership’s diplomatic efforts. Social media users referred to…

 China has commended Pakistan for its constructive role in promoting dialogue and peace between the United States and Iran, recognizing Islamabad’s efforts in facilitating negotiations that led to the conclusion of Phase One of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Responding to a question regarding Pakistan’s mediation role, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry said that China appreciates Pakistan’s initiative and sense of responsibility in actively promoting peace, ending hostilities, and playing an important mediation role in the US-Iran negotiations. The spokesperson noted that China is willing to continue upholding the spirit of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s four-point proposal on safeguarding…

A team from the Research Institute of Physical and Chemical Engineering of Nuclear Industry (RIPCENI), affiliated with the China Nuclear Energy Industry Corp. under CNNC, has for the first time achieved independent mass production of silicon-28 isotope with an abundance exceeding 99.99%. The advancement will facilitate the independent development of core materials for silicon-based quantum computing in China, as well as bolster the development of advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes, high-end navigation and measurement benchmarks, according to experts. Silicon-28, a stable isotope of silicon, can significantly reduce environmental noise interference in quantum computing. Hailed as the “purest silicon,” it is an…

China launched eight new satellites from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China on Monday. A Lijian-1 (also known as Kinetica-1) Y14 rocket blasted off at 11:44 a.m. with the satellites, including the high-resolution optical remote sensing satellite Jixing Gaofen 07C04, and successfully sent them into the planned orbit. The launch marks the 14th flight of the Lijian-1 rocket series.

China has always placed its relations with Nepal in an important position in its neighborhood diplomacy and pursues a friendly policy toward all Nepali people, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said . Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when holding talks with Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal in Beijing. China will, as always, support Nepal in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and in exploring a development path suited to its own national conditions, Wang said. He said China is willing to work with Nepal…