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Saudi Arabia elected to International Maritime Organization Council

Saudi Arabia has been elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026-2027 term, securing 142 votes during elections held in London,...

400-year-old Spanish gold coin sets new European auction record

A rare 17th-century gold coin minted during the reign of Spain’s King Philip III has shattered European auction records after selling for 2.817 million...

US authorities arrest Afghan-origin man over online bomb claim

Security agencies in the United States have arrested an Afghan-origin man after he allegedly claimed on social media that he had the ability to...

Chinese premier arrives in South Africa for G20 summit

JOHANNESBURG: Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived here Thursday to attend the 20th Group of 20 (G20) Summit. The summit, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, is...

Dubai Airport welcomes 3.2 million Pakistani travellers in nine months

Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomed 3.2 million Pakistani passengers during the first nine months of 2025, according to new data released by Dubai Airports....

Chinese premier says SCO can play greater role in promoting good global governance

MOSCOW: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is equipped and capable of taking the joint implementation of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) as an opportunity...

Pakistan pavilion opens at global FinTech Festival in Singapore

The Pakistan Pavilion was officially inaugurated today at the prestigious Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2025 by Deputy High Commissioner and Charge d’Affaires Salman Mehmood. Speaking...

Saudi Arabia cuts Umrah visa entry deadline to 30 days

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced a major revision to the Umrah visa policy, reducing the pre-travel validity period from three...

Xi, Trump meet in Busan to steady ties, shore up global confidence

BUSAN, South Korea: Under global gaze and before flashing cameras, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, shook hands here Thursday...

Xi, Trump meet in Busan to steady ties, shore up global confidence

BUSAN, South Korea: Under global gaze and before flashing cameras, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, shook hands here Thursday...

Xi says China’s development goes hand in hand with Trump’s vision to “Make America Great Again”

BUSAN, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that China's development and revitalization goes hand in hand with U.S. President Donald Trump's...

Xi says China’s development goes hand in hand with Trump’s vision to “Make America Great Again”

BUSAN, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that China's development and revitalization goes hand in hand with U.S. President Donald Trump's...

Xi calls for steady sailing forward of the giant ship of China-U.S. relations

BUSAN, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Thursday that China and the United States should ensure the steady sailing forward of...

Xi says China, U.S. economic, trade teams reached consensus

BUSAN, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that economic and trade teams of China and the United States held in-depth talks...

Xi says China, U.S. economic, trade teams reached consensus

BUSAN, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that economic and trade teams of China and the United States held in-depth talks...

Xi says ready to work with Trump to build solid foundation for bilateral ties

BUSAN, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that he is ready to continue working with U.S. President Donald Trump to build...

Xi says ready to work with Trump to build solid foundation for bilateral ties

BUSAN, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that he is ready to continue working with U.S. President Donald Trump to build...

Embracing a new era of Asia-Pacific cooperation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhYutT3PAw8&pp=ygUvRW1icmFjaW5nIGEgbmV3IGVyYSBvZiBBc2lhLVBhY2lmaWMgY29vcGVyYXRpb24%3D At the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea (ROK), Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders'...

Embracing a new era of Asia-Pacific cooperation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhYutT3PAw8&pp=ygUvRW1icmFjaW5nIGEgbmV3IGVyYSBvZiBBc2lhLVBhY2lmaWMgY29vcGVyYXRpb24%3D At the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea (ROK), Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders'...

Charting a new chapter for Asia-Pacific development through unity, responsibility

SEOUL: Gyeongju, a historic city in South Korea, is about to welcome leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the region's highest-level, most extensive...

Charting a new chapter for Asia-Pacific development through unity, responsibility

SEOUL: Gyeongju, a historic city in South Korea, is about to welcome leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the region's highest-level, most extensive...

Xi says China confident, capable to navigate all kinds of risks, challenges

BUSAN, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that the Chinese economy is like a vast ocean, big, resilient and promising, and...

Xi says China confident, capable to navigate all kinds of risks, challenges

BUSAN, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that the Chinese economy is like a vast ocean, big, resilient and promising, and...

Victim-blaming row in India after harassment of Australian women players

A minister from the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has sparked controversy after blaming two Australian women cricketers for a recent incident of sexual...

60 nations sign UN Cybercrime Pact; tech groups warn of misuse

More than 60 countries have signed the first-ever global agreement to combat cybercrime, finalized under the auspices of the United Nations in Hanoi. However,...

History as Our Guide: Toward a Better Future for Global Order

By Liu Zhenmin Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the founding...

Over 2,600 “No Kings” rallies planned nationwide to protest Trump’s policies

More than 2,600 “No Kings” protest events are scheduled to take place on Saturday in all 50 US states, a mass mobilization against President...

US at top, India becomes 7th most indebted country with $3 trillion national debt

The World Population Review, a US-based research organization, has released its latest report on global debt, revealing that India has become the seventh most...

Israel to reopen Rafah crossing as ceasefire violations continue

Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set...

UAE launches world’s first global online marriage service

Couples around the world can now legally marry in Abu Dhabi without ever setting foot in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), thanks to a...

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau reacts to viral photos of Justin Trudeau with Katy Perry

In light of recent viral images showing her ex-husband, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a close moment with American singer Katy Perry aboard...

Iran says Trump’s call for peace ‘at odds’ with US actions

Iran on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump's call for a peace deal with Tehran was inconsistent with Washington's actions, referring to its...

Heavy rains flood Mexico towns, leave nearly 130 dead or missing

Torrential rains that lashed Mexico last week killed at least 64 people and 65 more are missing, the government said on Monday, after a...

María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her democratic struggle in Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her unwavering commitment to democracy and her...

Dubai jeweler creates world’s most expensive gold dress worth over $1 million

A Dubai-based jeweler has set a new world record by crafting the world’s most expensive dress made entirely of gold and precious stones, according...

Exhausted by war, Gazans await progress from ceasefire talks in Egypt

GAZA, Oct. 6: Residents of the Gaza Strip are watching closely as Palestinian and Israeli delegations arrived in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm...

Regional ministers hail Hamas response to Trump’s Gaza plan, call for ceasefire

The Foreign Ministers of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt have welcomed the steps taken by Hamas...

Türkiye detains suspect spying for Israel’s Mossad

ISTANBUL: Turkish security forces have detained a suspect accused of working for Israel's intelligence agency Mossad, state-run TRT broadcaster reported on Friday. Serkan Cicek, a...

Saudi Arabia investment conference unveils cultural projects worth billions

RIYADH: A series of new cultural investment projects were announced at the two-day Cultural Investment Conference, which concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday, including partnerships...

Ambassador Durrani takes charge in Ghana, emphasizes deepening Pakistan-Ghana cooperation

ACCRA: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Ghana, Najeeb Durrani, presented his credentials to President John Mahama on Friday, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening its relations with...

Israeli military says Gaza City offensive will take “months”

JERUSALEM: Israeli military spokesman Effie Defrin said on Tuesday the ground offensive in Gaza City would take "months," after the assault began overnight and...

Russia, China to continue working together for prosperity, says Putin

MOSCOW: Russia and China will continue to work together to ensure the prosperity of the two great nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. In...

Xi calls on China, Tajikistan to expand scale of bilateral trade, investment

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and Tajikistan to expand the scale of bilateral trade and investment. Xi made the remarks...

Xi says China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation holds great potential

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said that cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan holds great potential, urging the two countries to scale up...

Xi says all related parties should work to de-escalate Mideast tension as soon as possible, avoid further escalation

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Tuesday that all related parties should work to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East as soon as...

Xi meets Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping met here Monday with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ahead of the second China-Central Asia Summit. Xi arrived in the Kazakh...

Xi arrives in Astana for China-Central Asia Summit

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit. Xi was welcomed by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and other...

Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday that Canada will impose 25-percent tariffs on 155 billion Canadian dollars (about 107 billion U.S....

New fish species discovered in South China Sea

A Chinese research team has discovered a new fish species, named Mononoke tilefish (Branchiostegus sanae), in South China Sea. The findings were published Wednesday in...

Yasin Malik’s wife appeals to Rahul Gandhi over inhumane prison conditions, calls for Parliament discussion

ISLAMABAD: Mushaal Hussein Mullick, wife of Kashmiri leader Mohammad Yasin Malik has penned an impassioned appeal to Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, urging him...

Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic

Credit to Reuters At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. military launched a secret campaign to counter what it perceived as China’s growing...

Antony Blinken heads to Qatar for Ceasefire Talks after Hamas’ response

AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Qatar on Wednesday for crucial talks after Hamas responded to a US-led proposal for a...

Xi urges to build China-Arab community with shared future

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on China and Arab states to deepen cooperation and step up the building of a China-Arab...

Growth of China-Arab ties conducive to Middle East peace, development: senior diplomat

BEIJING: The growth of China-Arab relations benefits the two peoples, promotes peace and development in the Middle East and adds stability to a turbulent...

Heads of state from Bahrain, Egypt, Tunisia, the UAE to visit China

BEIJING, May 27: At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Tunisia's President...

Iranian President, FM embrace martyrdom in heliocopter crash

In a tragic helicopter crash, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, along with other officials, lost their lives en route...

China, Serbia decide to build community with shared future

BELGRADE: China and Serbia have decided on Wednesday to build a community with a shared future, an upgrade of their relations from the comprehensive...

China, France should uphold independence, jointly fend off “new Cold War” or bloc confrontation: Xi

PARIS: As the world goes through transformation and turbulence not seen in a century, China and France should uphold independence and jointly prevent a...

India BJP’s election videos targeting Muslims faces wide criticism

The release of animated videos by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, targeting the opposition Congress and the Muslim community, has stirred complaints and outrage...

China, France poised to bolster ties amid shifting global landscapes

PARIS: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here Sunday for a state visit to France, with the two sides poised to bolster bilateral ties and...

UNHCR raises alarm as thousands displaced by heavy rainfall in Africa

NAIROBI: Thousands of people, including refugees, have been displaced from their homes due to heavy rains in Central and East Africa, the UN refugee...

England: woman calls emergency for unusual creature at her house

A resident of Wolverhampton in England got the shock of her life when she discovered a South American Monkey, about the size of a...

U.S. newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright issue

A consortium of eight US newspapers has initiated legal action against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuit, filed in...

Iran’s supreme leader assails Arab-Israel normalization efforts

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated on Wednesday that efforts to normalize ties between Israel and Arab countries would not resolve the crisis...

The US at the UN: Peacebreaker at a place for peacemakers?

Credit: Xin Ping, Global Times The US has faced considerable criticism on social media after exercising its veto power as a permanent member of the...

U.S. to help Pakistan address key climate change challenges: Deputy Chief of Mission 

Lahore: U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Andrew Schofer, during his visit to Lahore last week, underscored the U.S. government’s efforts to support Pakistan...

China hopes U.S. can view China’s development in positive light: Xi

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Friday that China is happy to see a confident, open, prosperous and thriving United States, and hopes...

Pro-Palestinian protests spread in U.S. universities, urging cessation of military aid to Israel

BEIJING: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have recently erupted on campuses across the United States, calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and cessation of...

155 killed, 236 injured in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa of Tanzania announced on Thursday that at least 155 people have lost their lives due to torrential rains associated with...

Significance of multilateralism and diplomacy for peace highlighted

Multilateralism embodies inherent ideals that harbor the potential to resolve contemporary issues, challenges, and conflicts. Through dialogue, diplomacy, and collaborative efforts, traditional and non-traditional humanitarian,...

U.S. Senate passes 95-bln-USD foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to pass a foreign aid package that included long-stalled aid for Israel and Ukraine. The measure, totaling 95...

Pakistan, Iran to speed up finalization for free trade agreement: joint statement

Tehran and Islamabad have pledged to expedite the finalization of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), as stated in a joint statement issued on Wednesday,...

Iran ready to share modern technology with Pakistan: President Raisi

Tehran is eager to share its advancements in industry, science, and technology with Pakistan, declared Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during his visits to Lahore...

US rights report on India highlights attacks on minorities, journalists, and dissenting voices across

The US State Department's annual human rights assessment revealed "significant" abuses in India's northeastern Manipur state last year, alongside attacks on minorities, journalists, and...

Pakistan, Iran to increase bilateral trade to 10 bn USD, sign eight MoUs

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi declared on Monday that Iran and Pakistan have resolved to boost their bilateral trade volume to $10 billion, emphasizing the...

Iranian President Raisi to arrive in Pakistan Monday on official visit

The Foreign Office (FO) of Pakistan announced on Sunday that Iranian President Dr Ebrahim Raisi is set to embark on an official visit to...

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli teases the Eden Gardens crowd

In a playful gesture to ignite excitement among the Eden Gardens crowd, Virat Kohli teased at the start of today’s IPL 2024 match between...

Turkish, Egyptian FMs call for action to end crises in Middle East

ISTANBUL: Turkish and Egyptian foreign ministers emphasized that the military confrontation and crises in the Middle East could potentially widen to a larger area,...

SDPI, Ethiopian Embassy forge collaboration to promote Green Legacy Initiative

The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and the Embassy of Ethiopia on Friday forged collaboration to promote Green Legacy Initiative for green development, nature...

Safeguarding oil exports in region: Iran

Iran’s Deputy Oil Minister Morteza Shahmirzaei told a conference in Moscow via video link on Tuesday that his country was working to ensure that...

Unveiling realities of mutual defense between Washington, its allies

Washington has recently claimed that any attack on Philippine aircraft, vessels or armed forces in the South China Sea would invoke the mutual defense...

Iran allows 2 Pakistanis to leave Israeli ship

The Iranian government Tuesday allowed the two Pakistanis aboard an Israeli ship to return to Pakistan, diplomatic sources revealed. According to the sources, Iran permitted...

China urges U.S. to immediately stop cyberattacks against China

China urges the United States to immediately stop its cyberattacks against China and stop smearing China, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday. China's...

Important one: Xi meets Russian foreign minister

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing. Xi asked Lavrov to convey sincere greetings to Russian...

Pakistani Ambassador presents credentials to Mongolian president

Pakistani Ambassador Khalil Hashmi Presented credentials to President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on Tuesday. According to a statement, Hashmi presented his credentials to the President...

Iran, Pakistan can enhance cooperation in multiple fields: Reza Amiri

ISLAMABAD, April 2: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said that Iran and Pakistan can enhance cooperation in multiple fields, including economy, trade,...

University student’s frostbite fraud scheme backfires with both legs’ amputation

A Taiwanese university student's elaborate attempt to defraud insurance companies for $1.7 million backfired spectacularly, resulting in the loss of his legs below the...

Profile: Xi Jinping the reformer

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has sounded the clarion call for reform during the country's annual key political season, dispelling concerns about whether China's reform...

IWD 2024: UNDP seminar calls for equal, safe opportunities for females in digital world

ISLAMABAD, March 8 (China Urdu): A seminar held by the UNDP Strengthening Electoral and Legislative Processes (SELP)project and British High Commission to celebrate International...

Iranian Ambassador congratulates Shahbaz Sharif on election as PM

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam congratulated Shahbaz Sharif on being elected as prime minister of Pakistan on...

Spanish tourist gang-raped in India

Three men were arrested on Saturday after the gang rape of a Spanish tourist on a motorbike trip through India’s remote east with her...

India navy to establish strategic base near Maldives

India’s navy has said it is bolstering forces on “strategically important” islands close to the Maldives, with a new base set to open just...

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