Chinese FM says it’s opportune time for China, AU to enhance strategic mutual trust, cooperation
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that it is the opportune time for China and the African Union (AU) to enhance strategic mutual trust and deepen strategic cooperation. Wang,…
Gaza: No staff, no equipment, no medicine: a doctor on returning to Gaza after 665 days in an Israeli prison
Dr Ahmed Muhanna, one of the country’s most senior emergency care consultants, says the scale of destruction he saw on his release brought him to tears The only thing that…
Even sad mascots sell: Yiwu toys riding the wave ahead of China’s year of horse
“Cry-Cry Horse” stuffed toys are displayed at a store in the Yiwu International Trade City in Yiwu, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Jan. 12, 2026. A stuffed toy horse with a…
Pakistan: Mobile banking accounts cross 120m
Apps hit Rs337tr, make up 81% of digital transactions Mobile banking. Design: Ibrahim Yahya A few years ago, there was a debate over whether Pakistanis would adopt digital banking and,…
Chinese troupe wins Grand Prix at Budapest International Circus Festival
Members of the China National Acrobatic Troupe perform a hoop-diving act during the gala show of the 16th Budapest International Circus Festival in Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 12, 2026. The China…
Luxury Helicopter Service Launched From Islamabad to Major Tourist Destinations
Islamabad’s travel network has gained a high-end new option with the launch of a luxury helicopter service connecting Islamabad to Nathiagali. The service is designed to dramatically cut travel time…