Ecuadorian president to visit China
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Ecuador Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azín will pay a state visit to China from Aug. 16 to 23,…
Trump orders Pentagon to scrap modern jet-launching tech on new US aircraft carrier and revert to steam catapults – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Robert Mackey, Shrai Popat, Lucy Campbell and Mabel Banfield-NwachiFri 14 Aug 2026 02.59 BSTShare From 5h ago 01.06 BST White House releases Trump’s order…
Robot participation quadruples at 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games
The upcoming second World Humanoid Robot Games will see the number of participating robots quadrupling from last year’s inaugural event, organizers said Thursday. The event, scheduled to take place in…
Pakistan, Norway reaffirm resolve to strengthen bilateral ties, expand engagement in defence and security
Pakistan and Norway on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in defence and security. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, who is on a two-day…
Repair work underway following levee breach in C China’s Henan
Rescuers work at the site of a levee breach along the Beiru River in Jiaxian County, central China’s Henan Province, Aug. 13, 2026. A levee along the Beiru River in…
Pakistan’s first lunar rover named ‘Jinnah-1’: Suparco
Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) on Thursday announced “Jinnah-1” as the official name of the country’s first lunar rover. The rover is scheduled to be sent to…