China: In a Beijing hutong, old roots hold firm amid renewal
This photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows a view of Lanman Hutong in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Zheng Keyi) Just after six each morning, 63-year-old Chen Zhongyi unlatches the…
Iran Sees Mecca Defense Pact as Sign of Regional Shift
The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry described the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey as a sign of a changing perception among regional states, saying they…
China issues preliminary anti-dumping ruling on pecans from Mexico, U.S.
China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a preliminary ruling in its anti-dumping probe into pecan imports from Mexico and the United States on Monday, finding that the products were dumped in…
Pakistan: Message to the Nation by the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister on the Signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
I extend warm felicitations to the nation on the signing of the “Makkah Joint Defence Agreement” (Makkah Accord) by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye in the blessed city of Makkah…
CXMT’s inclusion in key index highlights China’s appeal to global investors
China’s leading memory chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), was officially added to the MSCI China All Shares Index on Monday, just two weeks after its blockbuster debut on Shanghai’s STAR…
Pakistan: Cabinet okays housing policy, cybersecurity framework
The federal cabinet on Monday approved the National Housing Policy 2026 along with an action plan for its implementation, directing that housing projects comply fully with zoning laws and that…