China-Xinjiang: Altay’s winter spectacle: a rime-covered wonderland
In Xinjiang, nature has staged a mesmerizing spectacle: rime-covered trees sparkle like a poetic vision of “a thousand trees bursting into pear blossoms,” while a rolling sea of clouds drifts…
Pakistan: IMF appreciates govt commitment to governance, corruption assessment
A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that recently visited Pakistan to evaluate the country’s governance has said it appreciated the government’s commitment to such assessments, it emerged on…
China: Veteran rail attendant’s last Spring Festival travel rush
Wei Xiuchun poses for a photo at Tonghua Railway Station in Tonghua, northeast China’s Jilin Province, Feb. 19, 2025. The 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, also known as chunyun, concluded…
India: Built For a Second Time, State Authorities Order Demolition of Gorakhpur Mosque
An ancient mosque which previously stood in proximity to the current mosque structure was demolished by the Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation on January 25, 2024, alongside numerous houses and shops in…
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban rejects Ukraine’s NATO membership, imposes conditions on EU entry
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday opposed Ukraine’s bid to join NATO, and pledged to block its access to the European Union (EU) if it runs counter to Hungary’s…
Pakistan: Winter makes a welcome comeback
The highest rainfall was recorded in the Golra area of Islamabad at 70mm People attempt to push a vehicle through several inches of snow in Abbottabad’s Khairagali as heavy snow…