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Palestinians mourn for victims at Al-Shifa Hospital in central Gaza City, on Aug. 6, 2025. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)Israel’s Gaza takeover plan recently made has met widespread criticism, and U.S. says the decision is not its concern.BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — As European and Arab countries on Friday condemned Israel’s Gaza takeover plan, the United States has signaled its approval despite the expected international backlash.The decision violates international law, exacerbates Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, and jeopardizes peace efforts, many have warned.U.S. TACIT SUPPORTIsrael’s Security Cabinet on Thursday approved a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military to “take…
Listen to article KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected a total of Rs1.004 trillion into the banking system through dual open market operations (OMOs), using both conventional and Shariah-compliant instruments to manage liquidity. In the conventional reverse repo OMO, the SBP accepted Rs898 billion against bids of Rs1.098 trillion. This included Rs198 billion for the seven-day tenor at 11.04% and Rs700 billion for the 14-day tenor at 11.01% (partially allotted on a pro rata basis). Under the Shariah-compliant Mudarabah OMO, the central bank injected Rs106 billion, comprising Rs103 billion for the seven-day tenor and Rs3 billion for the…
LAHORE: The Executive Committee of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) convened here on Friday, with preparations for the inaugural Youth Games —scheduled to be held in Islamabad from September 7 —taking centre stage. The committee was briefed that the government had extended its support for the Youth Games, which are being organised to identify emerging talent from across the country. Provincial contingents are expected to participate in the event, which aims to provide a platform for young athletes and promote grassroots development in various sports disciplines. In addition to discussions on the Youth Games, members of the Executive Committee also…
A dual-arm collaborative robot system is pictured at a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)by Xinhua writer He YuzheBEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — The boundary between reality and science fiction is fading fast.At a robotics company in Beijing, my morning began with a coffee made by a dual-arm robot. It expertly brewed the espresso, frothed the milk, and handed me a latte carefully topped with a decorative image of my choice. Coffee in hand, I stepped into an adjoining massage room, where another robot assessed my physical condition before gently placing…
HYDERABAD: Supreme Court Justice Salahuddin Panhwar has lamented that the feudal system, bandits and drugs have badly gripped and crippled the people in Sindh. Addressing the legal fraternity at district bar association Umerkot, the judge said Larkana and Sukkur divisions have become ensnared by the tentacles of feudal lords and bandits while the drug culture has swept across the districts of Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas divisions. “Generations are being destroyed,” he bemoaned. “The lives of ordinary people and of the families are being destroyed.” He maintained that if the stories of survival of such people are shared with the people in…
BULAWAYO: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra all scored 150 and over as New Zealand built up a commanding 476-run lead against hosts Zimbabwe at the end of the second day of the second Test at the Queens Sports Club on Friday. New Zealand were 601-3 at stumps following a dominant day at the crease after being 174-1 overnight, with Conway scoring 153 and Nicholls and Ravindra compiling an unbeaten 256-run partnership to ensure a mammoth total. Nicholls was 150 not out and Ravindra unbeaten 165 as the tourists resisted the temptation to declare late in the day and…
Listen to article RAWALPINDI: Security forces thwarted a major infiltration attempt from Afghanistan, killing at least 33 terrorists in the Zhob district of Balochistan, the military said in a statement on Friday, adding that a “sanitisation operation” is ongoing for residual terrorist elements in the area. The movement of a sizeable group of Khwarij belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij was detected by security forces in the Sambaza area of Zhob on the night between August 7and 8, the military’s media wing, the ISPR, said in a statement. They were trying to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. “Own troops effectively engaged…
CHENGDU: Pakistan’s squash players suffered contrasting fortunes on Friday as rising star Noor Zaman advanced while veteran Nasir Iqbal fell during the World Games in Chengdu, China. The 21-year-old Noor demolished China’s Chen Haisong in straight games 11-2, 11-2, 11-0 during their round-of 32-clash, announcing his title ambitions emphatically. Displaying ruthless precision and a devastating mix of attacking shots and flawless court coverage, Noor — who won the Under-23 World Squash Championship in April — overwhelmed his opponent, the home favorite, in just 18 minutes. A visibly pleased Coach Fahim Gul lauded Noor’s focus and execution. “Noor came in with…
Children view a wall featuring Chinese zodiac paper-cutting artwork at the Xibaolu culture center in Qiaozi Town of Huairou District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 6, 2025. Established in 2022 in Qiaozi Town, the Xibaolu culture center became a hub for over ten representative intangible cultural heritage projects and folk traditional cultural projects. Representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritages provide education and training to school students as well as local farmers at the center. (Xinhua/Li Xin)Lacquer leather craft artisan Ren Jie examines raw materials for traditional leather craft at the Xibaolu culture center in Qiaozi Town of Huairou District…
Listen to article Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a US-brokered peace agreement on Friday during a meeting with US President Donald Trump that would boost bilateral economic ties after decades of conflict and move them toward a full normalization of their relations. The deal between the South Caucasus rivals – assuming it holds – would be a significant accomplishment for the Trump administration that is sure to rattle Moscow, which sees the region as within its sphere of influence. “It’s a long time – 35 years – they fought and now they’re friends, and they’re going to be friends for a long time,”…