UAE’s middle power moment
UAE has alienated itself from the rest of the Gulf At present, roughly 1.7 to 2 million Pakistanis are living in the UAE. This makes Pakistanis the second-largest expatriate community…
China’s rocket launches 8 satellites into orbit
A Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket blasts off from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, on June 15, 2026. The rocket blasted off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time)…
‘Not in my name’: The Jewish communities fighting the consensus on Israel
Members of the US’s Jewish community say they reject Israel’s authority over their name amid Smotrich’s Israel Day parade appearance. Longstanding tensions between the US’s progressive Jewish community and the…
Xinhua News Agency: City view of Yangon, Myanmar
This photo taken on June 13, 2026 shows a view of Sule Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. Yangon is Myanmar’s largest city and economic center. The city blends rich cultural heritage…
Pakistan: Tax on export proceeds to go down to 1.25pc
The government has proposed to reduce tax collection on export proceeds (one percent withholding tax and one percent advance tax) from 2 percent to 1.25 percent in order to encourage…
Xinhua releases report on Chinese youth as strivers, global contributors in new era
This photo shows copies of the think tank report titled “Chinese Youth: Strivers and Global Contributors in the New Era.” Xinhua Institute, the think tank arm of Xinhua News Agency,…