Shenzhou-21 crew makes first public appearance after record 210-day space mission
The Shenzhou-21 astronaut Zhang Lu attends a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 5, 2026. The three astronauts from China’s Shenzhou-21 crewed mission met the press in Beijing…
AIPAC’s $30 million wasn’t enough
We followed the money. Michigan voters saw it — and rejected it. As primary results from last night roll in and with midterms around the corner, Drop Site stories are…
Embodied intelligence robots trained in real-world scenarios in Shanghai
Staff members train a robot to work in a retail scenario at Maniformer, a physical AI data service platform, in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 5, 2026. In Shanghai’s tech companies…
Kashmir issue ‘alive, will remain alive’ until Kashmiris secure right to self-determination: Amir Muqam
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam on Wednesday declared that the Kashmir issue was “alive and will remain alive” until it is resolved and the Kashmiri…
China’s botanical garden bridges borders for biodiversity conservation
* The botanical garden, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, currently hosts 111 international researchers and students. Though only a small fraction of China’s landmass lies in the tropics, the…
SECP clears Rs1.5bn capital boost for Pakistan’s first digital retail bank
Pakistan’s first digital retail bank moved a step closer to commercial operations after the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) approved a Rs1.5bn increase in the paid-up capital of…