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A close-up view of the Nexperia plant sign in Newport, Wales on April 1, 2022. Matthew Horwood | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor maker based in the Netherlands, in an extraordinary move to ensure a sufficient supply of its chips remains available in Europe amid rising global trade tensions.Nexperia, a subsidiary of China’s Wingtech Technology, specializes in the high-volume production of chips used in automotive, consumer electronics and other industries, making it vital for maintaining Europe’s technological supply chains. On Sunday evening, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs revealed that…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday issued a stark warning that any further terrorist attacks emanating from Afghan territory will prompt direct strikes on terrorist positions inside Afghanistan, signalling a major shift in rules of engagement along the porous frontier. The warning followed intense overnight clashes and a series of precision operations, Islamabad says, which were carried out in self-defence. In an official military statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Pakistan had carried out targeted strikes against Taliban posts, training centres and command nodes it identified as safe havens for groups that attack Pakistani soil. The army framed the operations as…

A woman poses for photos with a panda-shaped mascot at the China Cultural Center in Kuwait, Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, Oct. 12, 2025. The official inauguration ceremony for the Chinese Cultural Center in Kuwait was held here on Sunday, marking the full operation of the Gulf region’s first Chinese cultural center. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)KUWAIT CITY, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — The official inauguration ceremony for the Chinese Cultural Center in Kuwait was held on Sunday, marking the full operation of the Gulf region’s first Chinese cultural center.Liu Xiang, charge d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait, said during the ceremony that the…

The Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan held a key leadership meeting at the residence of Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, attended by representatives of various political parties. The movement demanded that a joint session of Parliament be convened immediately to formulate a clear and unified national policy on the Afghan situation. “The developments in Afghanistan have a direct impact on Pakistan. All political forces must be taken into confidence to ensure decisions are made in the national interest,” read a statement issued by the Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) on Sunday. The meeting, chaired by Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai, reviewed the country’s political…

International guests learn about an environmental management project while visiting the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China’s Gansu Province, Oct. 12, 2025. From October 11 to 12, guests from Armenia, Italy, Turkey, Nepal, and other countries attending the Global Mayors Dialogue — Dunhuang event visited cultural landmarks in Dunhuang, experiencing the historical charm of the city. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)International guests visit the Dunhuang Press in Dunhuang, northwest China’s Gansu Province, Oct. 11, 2025. From October 11 to 12, guests from Armenia, Italy, Turkey, Nepal, and other countries attending the Global Mayors Dialogue — Dunhuang event visited cultural landmarks in Dunhuang, experiencing…

Expressing deep concern over the unwarranted aggression by the Afghan Taliban regime along the Pak-Afghan border, the Foreign Office warned that any further provocations would be met with an ‘unwavering and befitting response’. Pakistan is deeply concerned at the unwarranted aggression by the Afghan Taliban, Fitna-e-Khawarij and Fitna-e-Hindustan along the Pak-Afghan border on the night of 11-12 October 2025, stated the press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. It added that such unprovoked actions aimed at destabilising the Pak-Afghan border belie the overall spirit of peaceful neighbourhood and cooperative relations between the two brotherly countries. Pakistan,…

Mei Yao, director of the village’s women’s federation, talks with students who are in summer vacation at Shibadong Village in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China’s Hunan Province, July 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — Gender equality is not merely a women’s issue but a matter essential to the sustainable development of humanity. While progress has been made, the struggle for gender equality is far from over. Women around the world continue to face significant challenges.China is to host the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women to reaffirm the spirit of the 1995 Fourth World Conference on…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Egypt on Monday to participate in the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit and attend the signing ceremony of a peace agreement aimed ending of the grave situation in Gaza. According to the Foreign Office, the prime minister will attend the summit on the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and other senior members of the cabinet will accopany the prime minister during the visit. The Sharm El-Sheikh Summit is the outcome of diplomatic efforts initiated on the sidelines of the 80th…

Street banners for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women are pictured in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women will be held in Beijing, capital of China, from Oct. 13 to 14.Street banners for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women are pictured in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)Street banners for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women are pictured in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)Street banners for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women are pictured in Beijing, capital…

ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced a new pension scheme to cut expenses and bring fiscal discipline. In the first phase, it has been implemented for civil employees only and will be extended to armed forces employees after one year. However, experts warn that this piecemeal approach may not work, as the reform’s success depends on the inclusion of armed forces employees, who account for about 70% of total pension allocations. The government has been struggling to bring fiscal discipline under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. It has taken various initiatives, such as reducing subsidies, winding up departments, and privatising…