Pakistan: NHA likely to complete 21 uplift projects during FY2027
The National Highway Authority (NHA) is likely to complete 21 of its 71 ongoing development projects during the financial year 2026-27. However, due to funding constraints, the cumulative throw-forward liability…
View of Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Beihai, China’s Guangxi
A drone photo taken on July 24, 2026 shows a view of the Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Established…
UNESCO places occupied West Bank, Lebanon sites on endangered heritage list
Sebastia in the occupied West Bank and five Lebanese castles get emergency listing despite Israeli objections. UNESCO has added sites in the occupied West Bank and Lebanon to the list…
Chinese FM holds talks with Kyrgyz counterpart
Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, holds talks with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev, on July…
US energy firm eyes Balochistan minerals, oil-gas projects in talks with Pakistan
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held separate meetings with representatives of leading international energy companies to discuss investment opportunities in Pakistan’s energy and critical minerals sectors, according to…
44th Yushu horse racing festival kicks off in China’s Qinghai
A rider shows off equestrian stunts during the opening ceremony of the 44th Yushu horse racing festival in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Qinghai Province, July 25, 2026. The…