Pakistan: HRL signs MoU for new smart city development in Uzbekistan
A new smart city project in Khiva, Uzbekistan, is set to advance Pakistan-Uzbekistan economic cooperation after Habib Rafiq Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. (HRL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the…
U.S. kills two in extrajudicial boat strike; 47 killed in Haiti gang raid; Israel seizes Jerusalem UNRWA
People react following overnight violence where more than forty people were killed by armed gangs in Kenscoff, a neighborhood near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on August 24, 2026. Photo by Clarens Siffroy…
Dazuo Village in Fujian showcases traditional customs to attract tourists
Performers demonstrate net weaving at a scenic spot in Dazuo Village of Hui’an County, southeast China’s Fujian Province, Aug. 17, 2026. Dazuo Village is surrounded by the sea on three…
UNESCO widens Pak heritage map
12 more historical and cultural sites added to Tentative World Heritage List UNESCO has added 12 more historical and cultural sites from Pakistan associated with Gandhara and Buddhist heritage, Mughal-era…
Mogao Grottoes embrace AI to preserve, share millennia-old heritage
With a single tap on a smartphone screen, celestial maidens holding lotuses, painted 1,400 years ago, spring to life and glide toward viewers from the ancient murals. At the millennia-old…
Luxembourg ends Israel Bonds approvals, leaving future EU bond issuance uncertain
A year after replacing Ireland as the approval center for Israel Bonds, Luxembourg has decided to end the arrangement, creating uncertainty for future EU issuances. The border sign Luxembourg and…