ISLAMABAD (AA) – Pakistan has slammed the US for double standards over sanctions on its missile program, calling Washington’s move “biased and politically-motivated.” “Pakistan considers this action as biased and politically-motivated. Similar listings of commercial entities in the past were based on mere suspicion; inv...
Beijing, China — AFP United States climate envoy John Podesta on Friday said that plans were moving forward for another summit with China on reducing emissions of methane and other highly polluting non-CO2 gases. China is the world’s leading emitter of climate change-inducing greenhouse gases, including methane, followed by the Uni...
Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of Togu Balik, an ancient Uyghur city dating back approximately 1,400 years in northern Mongolia. This significant find was made during excavations in the Tuul River Valley. Experts say it provides crucial insights into Uyghur civilization, and challenges recent efforts by China to alter Uyghur history...
The Philippines has agreed to temporarily host a select group of about 300 Afghans awaiting resettlement in the United States. Under this agreement, the US government will provide essential services, including food, housing, medical care, and security for these refugees as their visas are processed. The move marks a continuation of Operation A...
The Chinese government has sentenced seven brothers from a prominent Uyghur family to prison terms between nine and 17 years. The Obulqasim brothers were active in construction and trade in Chinese occupied Eastern Turkistan or Xinjiang. Chinese authorities detained them for charitable work and overseas activities they deemed suspicious. Their...
Amnesty International has issued a stark warning at the Geneva Arms Trade Treaty conference. It is accusing the US, China, and others of “brazenly flouting” the treaty’s regulations. Signed a decade ago, the agreement aims to control the trade of conventional weapons and prevent their use in human rights abuses. Despite more than ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – A Chinese university will suspend new student enrollments this autumn at its campus in Israel amid war on Gaza. The University of Business and Economics (UIBE) is facing “difficulties posed” by Israel’s war on Gaza, the South China Morning Post reported. “Our license requires us to have a substantial amount of facul...
The assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has sparked widespread international condemnation. Egypt said it reveals Israel’s lack of commitment to de-escalation, especially as Gaza cease-fire talks stall. Russia labeled the killing an “unacceptable political murder” that risks escalating regional instability. Turkish P...
Shast Bandari, Afghanistan — AFP Chinese engineers and the Taliban government broke ground in Afghanistan on a project to mine the world’s second-largest copper deposit after a 16-year delay caused by war. Surveyors estimate Mes Aynak, 40 kilometres southeast of Kabul, contains 11.5 million tonnes of copper ore, a vital electronics...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US State Department announced Tuesday that it would review a China-mediated deal to heal the years-long rift between Palestinian factions and form a national unity government. It voiced opposition to a role for Hamas. “We have not reviewed the text of the so-called Beijing declaration, of course, we will do th...