China to complete new-generation Mars geologic map by end of 2028
China plans to complete a new-generation geologic map of Mars by the end of 2028, aiming to reconstruct the red planet’s watery past and introduce a Chinese system for dividing…
Pakistan: Signs of textile revival
For Pakistan’s textile industry, the word revival still needs to be used with caution. The sector is too important, too large and too deeply affected by structural weaknesses for a…
Athletics roundup: China sweeps sprint relays as two Games records fall
China continued its strong athletics campaign at the 2026 Asian Games on Monday, winning four gold medals, including both 4x100m relay titles, while the UAE’s Mariam Kareem and Japan’s Kazuto…
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‘You were right’: Ed Miliband tells critics Labour was wrong on Gaza
Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’ Ed Miliband will tell campaigners and party members who raised the…
Gourd industry flourishes in Liaocheng, China’s Shandong
A tourist selects gourd cultural and creative products in Tangyi Town, Liaocheng City of east China’s Shandong Province, Sept. 28, 2026. Gourd cultivation and processing is a traditional industry in…
Pakistan: IMF programme’s fourth review
The fourth review of the IMF Extended Fund Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility is to commence shortly. The third review was completed earlier in May 2026, and following…