UN rights office condemns US designation of Palestine Action as a ‘terrorist’ group
The U.N. human rights office said on Thursday the Trump administration’s designation of the Palestine Action group as a terrorist organization was “a disproportionate and unnecessary restriction” on free speech…
Selected works of Xi Jinping on culture published
The first and second volumes of selected works of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on culture have been published. Compiled by the…
PM Shehbaz lauds Saudi envoy’s contribution to strengthening bilateral ties
Saudi ambassador describes his stay in Pakistan as a ‘deeply memorable and rewarding experience’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki. Photo: X…
Xi’s SCO attendance, state visits to energize regional cooperation, global development
* Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek and pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3.…
Comedian Bassem Youssef postpones Australian tour after authorities ask him to provide background checks
Egyptian-American comedian has been criticised for jokes and commentary about Israel and Palestine The Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef has announced his imminent Australian tour has been postponed after he was…
China’s Zhejiang activates highest-level emergency response as Typhoon Saudel approaches
This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a locked gate at a fishing wharf in Yueqing City, east China’s Zhejiang Province. East China’s Zhejiang Province raised its typhoon emergency…