According to his ministry, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Indian counterpart on Monday that China and India should establish a “correct strategic understanding” and see each other as partners, not rivals. A Chinese readout of the ministers’ meeting in New Delhi showed that China is ready to uphold the principle of cordiality and mutual benefit with India. Earlier, he and his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, discussed border peace, trade issues, and bilateral exchanges, with the goal of strengthening cooperation between the two nations. “We had productive conversations on our economic and trade issues, pilgrimages, people-to-people contacts, river data…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday that he is willing to meet directly with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to end the war. This would be their first face-to-face meeting since Moscow’s full-scale invasion began over three years ago. Speaking to reporters after a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and several European leaders at the White House, Zelenskyy said, “I confirmed — and all European leaders supported me — that we are ready for a bilateral meeting with Putin.” The Ukrainian leader has been under increasing pressure to cede territory as Russian forces make steady advances. Trump’s Stance…
Following a nearly four-day strike, Air Canada and its unionized flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement, bringing an end to the first walkout by its cabin crew in 40 years. The strike, which began on Saturday, had disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers and forced the airline to withdraw its financial guidance for the third quarter and the full year. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing 10,400 flight attendants, confirmed in a Facebook post that the “Strike has ended. We have a tentative agreement we will bring forward to you.” The union had sought pay…
Following an extraordinary summit at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News that he hopes Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will agree to a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. However, Trump also acknowledged that Putin might not want a deal, which would create a “rough situation” for the Russian leader. Trump gave no specifics on the security guarantees he has previously mentioned but reiterated that U.S. troops will not be deployed to Ukraine. The Path to Peace Remains Uncertain Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised the White House talks as a “major step forward.”…
In response to a recent story by The News revealing that the CEO of a state-owned enterprise (SOE) accumulated over Rs355 million in benefits in just 32 months, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has established a high-level committee to reform the governance framework for SOEs. A notification issued by the Cabinet Division on August 15 mandates the committee to review and streamline the appointment and governance processes of SOE boards to prevent such abuses of power. An official source stated that it is feared that billions of rupees in taxpayers’ money are being misused by the top management of SOEs for…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Islamabad on August 21 to co-chair the 6th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, the Foreign Office announced in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, the visit is part of regular high-level exchanges aimed at further strengthening the “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” between Pakistan and China. The dialogue will serve to reaffirm mutual support on each other’s core interests, boost economic and trade cooperation, and emphasize both countries’ commitment to regional peace, development, and stability. According to The News, Wang Yi’s schedule includes meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…
This monsoon season, massive, sudden downpours known as cloudbursts have hit Pakistan and India, causing flash floods and landslides that have killed hundreds of people. What are cloudbursts and why do they happen? According to a widely accepted definition, a cloudburst is when more than 100mm (4 inches) of rain falls in one hour over a small area. This year, the monsoon, which originates in the Bay of Bengal and moves westward across northern India to Pakistan every summer, has brought deadly cloudbursts. Weather studies show that in South Asia, cloudbursts typically occur when warm, moisture-laden monsoon winds meet cold…
Despite an uproar from the opposition, the Senate on Tuesday passed the Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with a majority vote. The bill was approved after lawmakers rejected amendments proposed by Kamran Murtaza of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F). Minister of State for Interior and Narcotics Control Talal Chaudhry introduced the bill, which seeks to amend the Anti-terrorism Act of 1997. The legislation had already been approved by the National Assembly. Murtaza’s proposed amendments were rejected by the House. The bill was then passed through a clause-by-clause reading. The bill’s statement of purpose says that the current security situation demands a more…
Following torrential rains that caused widespread urban flooding, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon announced on Tuesday that all public and private schools in Karachi will remain closed tomorrow, Wednesday. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that the next two days will be critical in terms of rainfall, with more showers expected to lash the city even after the current destructive spell. Major roads, including Sharea Faisal and University Road, are submerged and impassable to traffic. Inner city roads are also inundated, with water levels reaching several feet in some areas, leaving many commuters and students stranded. This situation has…
Following a high-profile meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, either in a one-on-one or a trilateral format that includes U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking outside the White House, Zelenskyy described his talks with Trump as “productive” and “the best so far.” He said he used battlefield maps to show which territories are under Ukrainian control and emphasized the importance of securing long-term security guarantees. He added that after their meeting, Trump immediately reached out to Russian officials to discuss potential diplomatic next steps.…
