China’s growingly diverse World Heritage portfolio
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World…
HEC Reveals Start Date for Mandatory AI Course in Universities
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved a mandatory three-credit-hour Artificial Intelligence course for all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in Pakistan from Fall 2026. The requirement will apply to…
SCO FMs issue statement on cooperation, regional security
Foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) issued a joint statement on Friday, reaffirming their commitment to multilateral cooperation, regional security, and a more representative and inclusive multipolar world.…
Who is Karim Khan, the barrister at the centre of the ICC’s internal crisis?
Khan announced arrest warrants in May 2024 for Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview…
International journalists witness green development in South China’s Shenzhen
A group of journalists from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies this week visited Shenzhen, China’s tech hub, gaining an understanding of technology advancements that they said could be valuable for…
Pakistan: Rohtas Fort ‘restoration works’ on Unesco radar
After expressing concerns about renovations at Taxila heritage sites, UNESCO has raised objections to certain interventions at Rohtas Fort that have the potential to adversely affect the outstanding universal value…