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Complete security audit ordered of green card holders from 19 countries following attack on National Guard personnel Pakistanis in the middle of or hoping to immigrate to the United States will face a “permanent pause” in immigration as President Donald Trump pulled the plug after a man of Afghan origin shot and killed a member of the National Guard on Thursday. The US will pause immigration from all “third world” countries, Trump stated in a social media post. The Head of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, stated on X that green card holders from 19 countries will…

* The 3,046-kilometer green ecological barrier — the world’s longest of its kind — encircles China’s largest desert like a “green scarf” to control sand diffusion.* Taking the sand control project of the Taklimakan Desert as a model, Xinjiang is continuously advancing a virtuous cycle of desert prevention and control alongside increasing people’s income and achieving prosperity.An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows checkerboard sand barriers at a sand-control zone in Minfeng County of Hotan Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)URUMQI, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — The Taklimakan Desert sand-blocking green belt project in northwest…

Black Friday early morning shoppers rush in as the doors are opened at a Walmart store in Fairfax, Virginia, Nov. 28, 2008.Gerald Martineau | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesBlack Friday has long been defined by massive crowds, rock-bottom prices and rabid consumers willing to bite, scratch and claw their way to the best deals of the season. But these days, retail’s biggest holiday looks a bit different. Stores are opening their doors later, foot traffic is flat, online shopping is up and, in a world where Black Friday begins in September, consumers are wary, unsure if the deals they’re getting…

Assert province inseparable part of Pakistan; Urge all to avoid making destabilising statements ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The country’s lower house of parliament and the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on Thursday passed unanimous resolutions condemning Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recent statements on Sindh, stating that Sindh is an inseparable part of Pakistan. The National Assembly session, chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, saw PPP MNA Aslam Alam Niazi present a resolution condemning Rajnath Singh’s remarks. The resolution rejected the statements, adding that the statements did not reflect the constitutional or geopolitical realities of the region. The house reaffirmed that Sindh is an…

Italian defense company Leonardo on Thursday unveiled plans for an AI-powered shield for cities and critical infrastructure, adding to Europe’s push to ramp up sovereign defense capabilities amid rising geopolitical tensions.The system, dubbed the “Michelangelo Dome” in a nod to Israel’s Iron Dome and U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for a “Golden Dome,” will integrate multiple defense systems to detect and neutralize threats from sea to air including missile attacks and drone swarms.Leonardo’s shares were marginally higher Thursday and is up around 77% since January, amid a year of steep rises for defense stocks across Europe as the region’s governments…

This undated file photo shows a themed restaurant affiliated to the Dongjitang traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan Province. (Xinhua)ZHENGZHOU, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — Qi Qi makes the hour-long drive to the center of Zhengzhou three times a week, purely to visit her favorite traditional Chinese medicine-themed restaurant.”The flavors are light, the ingredients are fresh, and the diets are healthy,” she said.The restaurant, affiliated to the Dongjitang traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic, offers special dishes cooked with herbal medical ingredients, such as the perilla and fish rice noodles and ginger and jujube paste.About 900 kilometers away…

K-P Chief Minister Sohail Afridi arrives to meet Imran Khan at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. Photo: Reuters RAWALPINDI: Political tensions deepened on Thursday as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) intensified demands for access to its jailed leader Imran Khan, with the party citing health concerns, repeated denial of meetings, and growing frustration at what it calls unlawful isolation. PTI spokesperson Zulfikar Bukhari said no one from Khan’s family or legal team had seen him since November 4, asserting that the lack of information about his condition had heightened fears over his well-being. He insisted that immediate access must be granted. A…

This photograph shows a general view of Nexperia headquarters in Nijmegen on November 6, 2025.John Thys | Afp | Getty Images Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has publicly called on its China unit to help restore supply chain operations, warning in an open letter that customers across industries are reporting “imminent production outages.”Nexperia’s Dutch unit said Thursday that its open letter followed “repeated attempts to establish direct communication through conventional channels” but did not have “any meaningful response.”The letter marks the latest twist in a long-running saga that has threatened global automotive supply chains and stoked a bitter battle between Amsterdam and…

Law Minister Azam Tarar, PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja are contesting electionFederal Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE ISLAMABAD: After the passage of the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments, the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) election, scheduled for December 13, is viewed as crucial as both Professional and Independent groups have been making claims to get a majority in the apex regularity body of lawyers for the next five years. The members of the provincial and Islamabad Bar Councils, who are voters in this election, will elect 23 members of the Pakistan Bar Council, from their respective provinces…

Negotiations between representatives of K-P CM, Adiala Jail administration underway Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi continued a sit-in outside Adiala Jail late into Thursday night after authorities once again denied him permission to meet the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Negotiations between representatives of the K-P CM and the Adiala Jail administration were underway, according to sources. The talks are being held at a private building near the Faqirabad (Factory) checkpoint, sources said. Officials participating in the discussions include the assistant superintendent of Adiala Jail, the chief minister’s chief security officer, police representatives, and K-P MPA Meena Khan. According to…