A day after President Donald Trump said a deal to transfer the popular short-video app TikTok to U.S.-controlled ownership was progressing, China held firm to its position on the app’s future in the U.S. on Saturday. China’s Commerce Ministry released a statement reiterating its stance, which it has maintained over the past week. “China’s position on TikTok is clear: The Chinese government respects the wishes of the enterprise, and welcomes it to carry out commercial negotiations in accordance with market rules to reach a solution compliant with China’s laws and regulations, and strikes a balance of interests.” Unresolved Issues…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
On Sunday, President Donald Trump stated that business leaders Lachlan Murdoch, Larry Ellison, and Michael Dell would be involved as US investors in a proposed deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States. Trump has said that the US and China have made progress on an agreement requiring TikTok’s American assets to be transferred from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to American owners. Lachlan Murdoch, the CEO of Fox Corp, recently cemented long-term control of his family’s media empire, which includes Fox News and The Wall Street Journal, after settling a long-standing legal battle with his siblings. Trump also mentioned…
On Monday, Google faces a new federal court test as U.S. government lawyers ask a judge to order the breakup of the search giant’s ad technology business. This is Google’s second such challenge this year, following a similar government demand to split up its empire being shot down by a judge earlier this month. Monday’s case focuses specifically on Google’s ad tech “stack”—the tools website publishers use to sell ads and that advertisers use to buy them. In a landmark decision earlier this year, Federal Judge Leonie Brinkema sided with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), finding that Google had…
China’s top internet regulator announced a sweeping two-month crackdown on social media, vowing to combat content that contains “malicious incitement of conflict” and “negative outlooks on life, such as world-weariness.” Beijing requires social media companies to moderate content on their platforms, with posts strictly controlled to avoid anything considered too subversive, vulgar, pornographic, or generally harmful. The notice from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) follows a series of penalties announced this month against three popular digital platforms, which it said had neglected their content management duties. On Saturday, the CAC stated it would take “disciplinary and punitive measures” against…
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed a new polio case from Hyderabad, Sindh, bringing Pakistan’s total number of cases in 2025 to 27. According to the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC), Sindh has now reported seven cases this year, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains the most affected province with 18. Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan have each recorded one case. Polio is a debilitating and incurable disease that can cause lifelong disability. Health officials stress that vaccination remains the only effective protection against the virus. The NEOC has urged parents to ensure their children receive polio drops during every campaign. A…
Today, RightCard Payment Service Limited, operating as LemFi, a leading international payments platform, announced that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the country’s central bank, has approved its operation of remittance services into Pakistan. This approval comes through a partnership with several strategic partners, including United Bank Limited (UBL). This green light ensures that LemFi can continue providing enhanced, secure, and low-cost money transfer services for millions of Pakistanis living in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and Europe who regularly send funds to their families and friends back home. With an estimated record inflow of over $33 billion…
On Monday afternoon, gold prices in Dubai surged to yet another record high, coming dangerously close to the symbolic Dh450 per gram mark for 24K. This rally has left jewelry buyers in the UAE divided, unsure whether to buy now or wait, as they grapple with the uncertainty of whether the price will continue to rise or reach its peak. According to the Dubai Jewellery Group, 24K gold climbed by Dh4.75, reaching Dh448.75 per gram. The 22K category followed suit, priced at Dh415.5, an increase of Dh4.25 from the previous session. Meanwhile, 21K gold was trading at Dh398.5 per gram,…
Pakistan’s squad for the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 has arrived in Abu Dhabi for their crucial Super Four match against Sri Lanka, scheduled for September 22. Abu Dhabi is a nearly two-hour drive from Dubai, where the team is based, and the squad will return to their hotel in Dubai Marina after the match. The players are taking a full day of rest today to ensure they are completely recharged and ready for this high-stakes encounter. This upcoming Super Four fixture is vital for both Pakistan and Sri Lanka to push for final qualification, as both teams suffered…
Following nearly two years of war in Gaza, Britain, Australia, Canada, and Portugal officially recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, with France, Belgium, and other nations expected to follow suit at the UN General Assembly. Here is an overview of the diplomatic recognition of the state, which was unilaterally proclaimed by the Palestinian leadership in exile in 1988. Of the territory claimed by the state, Israel currently occupies the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip is largely in ruins. Which countries recognize or will recognize the State of Palestine? Answer: Three-quarters of UN members. According to an AFP tally, at…
Following nearly two years of war in Gaza, Britain, Australia, Canada, and Portugal officially recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday, with France, Belgium, and other nations expected to follow suit at the UN General Assembly. Here is an overview of the diplomatic recognition of the state, which was unilaterally proclaimed by the Palestinian leadership in exile in 1988. Of the territory claimed by the state, Israel currently occupies the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip is largely in ruins. Which countries recognize or will recognize the State of Palestine? Answer: Three-quarters of UN members. According to an AFP tally, at…
