In a first, the IATA board picks Swiss Pakistani woman as the new director-general
File picture of Saadia Zahidi (Courtesy: IATA) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the appointment of Swiss-Pakistani Saadia Zahidi to the position of its director-general by IATA’s Board…
Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion in South Sudan completes joint short-range patrol mission
Chinese peacekeepers during a patrol mission Photo: Courtesy of Li JiahaoRecently, the 12th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (Juba), in accordance with the…
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…