2026 World Robot Conference kicks off in Beijing
Robots stage a football match during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference…
Britain denounces Israel’s launch of tender for E1 settlement project, summons envoy
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks during a press conference with Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares at the Palacio de Viana in Madrid, Spain, July 29, 2026. (Leon Neal/Pool…
U.S. national debt tops 40 trillion USD for first time in history
The U.S. national debt has surpassed 40 trillion dollars for the first time in history, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Wednesday. The data shows that debt…
Pakistan seeks $10bn US Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility, Aurangzeb confirms
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed that Pakistan has formally sought a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility from the United States, saying the initiative is aimed at strengthening foreign…
How emerging industries are driving manufacturing upgrades in central China
by Xinhua Writers Zheng Bofei and Cheng Ji’an Inside a factory in central China’s Hunan Province, copper is inspected with micrometer-level precision before being wound into coils. The finished electromagnetic…
Hutchison Ports Pakistan plans $76m upgrade to boost terminal efficiency
Hutchison Ports Pakistan will invest $76 million over two years to upgrade its deep-water container terminal, adding electric cranes and e-trucks and seeking extra land for a Centralised Examination Area…