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A Joint Action Committee of journalists and media representatives have submitted a Charter of Demands to the Ministry of Interior, seeking swift and strict action against those involved in last week’s police raid on the National Press Club in Islamabad. A delegation led by senior journalist Azhar Jatoi met Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Tuesday to present the demands formally. During the meeting, NPC Secretary Nayyar Ali briefed the minister about the incident and conveyed the committee’s concerns over the assault on media personnel. According to the Charter, the journalists have demanded that an inquiry committee be formed…

ISLAMABAD: A group of 10 powerful and influential countries that included China, Russia, Iran, India and Pakistan on Tuesday opposed any attempts by the United States to regain foothold in Afghanistan by retaking control of the strategically important Bagram Airbase. Without explicitly naming the US, a joint statement issued after the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan read: “They called unacceptable the attempts by countries to deploy their military infrastructure in Afghanistan and neighbouring states, since this does not serve the interests of regional peace and stability.” The statement came against the backdrop of recent announcement by President Donald Trump in…

This photo taken on Oct. 7, 2025 shows a model of China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe displayed at the Wenchang Aerospace Science and Education Center in Wenchang, south China’s Hainan Province. The upgrade project of the Wenchang Aerospace Science and Education Center is nearing completion. In preparation for its official opening, the center is open to the public free of charge for a limited time, allowing visitors to experience its operation and services firsthand. Following the renovation, the exhibition now features immersive experiences in aerospace history, rocket launches, space science and future exploration. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)People visit the Wenchang Aerospace Science and…

A drone photo taken on Oct. 6, 2025 shows people visiting Shitang Town of Qianshan County in Shangrao, east China’s Jiangxi Province. Tourists across the country show no sign of fading enthusiasm as the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday draws to a close. (Photo by Ding Minghua/Xinhua)A drone photo taken on Oct. 7, 2025 shows tourists taking boats at the Lixiahe National Wetland Park in Xinghua City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. Tourists across the country show no sign of fading enthusiasm as the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday draws to a close. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)A drone photo…

The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed yet another volatile session on Tuesday, with the KSE-100 index shedding 1,578.66 points, or 0.94%, to close at 166,173.75. After opening on a slightly positive note, the index touched an intra-day high of 168,518.97, but selling pressure resurfaced, dragging the index down to an intra-day low of 165,997.21, nearly revisiting Monday’s bottom. This marks the second consecutive session of downward movement, following a 0.73% drop on Monday. Despite early optimism, investor sentiment remained cautious, prompting widespread profit-taking across key sectors. The KSE-100’s inability to sustain gains and its retreat to the 166,000 level highlights the market’s…

A plane takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport as operations resume a day after the airport operated for hours without a staffed control tower due to staffing shortages amid the U.S. government shutdown in Burbank, California, U.S., October 7, 2025. Daniel Cole | ReutersAir traffic control staffing issues are delaying flights for a second straight day at numerous U.S. airports as the government shutdown reaches its seventh day, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a notice on Tuesday.The FAA said many flights were being delayed at Nashville and Newark airports, among others. Arriving flights were being held for up to…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he’s optimistic that the United States and China can work through trade and technology disputes. It’s important to keep America at the forefront of the generative AI boom. “AI is going to be foundational and transformative to every single country. President Trump wants America to win the AI race,” Jensen continued, “So, the question is how to do that? How to ensure that American companies have all the best Nvidia technology and the best chip technology. … On the other hand, understanding that in order to succeed at AI, we really want the world to…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar took to X to confirm that Jamaat-i-Islami former Senator Mushtaq Ahmad has been released and is now safely with the Pakistan Embassy in Amman, Jordan.   I am pleased to confirm that former Senator Mushtaq has been released and is now safely with Pakistan Embassy in Amman. He is in good health and high spirits. The Embassy stands ready to facilitate his return to Pakistan, in accordance with his wishes and convenience.Am pleased… pic.twitter.com/IbZQKvzWyb — Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) October 7, 2025   “The Embassy stands ready to facilitate his return to Pakistan, in accordance with…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday brushed off a media report that said Oracle is seeing thin margins on its business of renting out Nvidia chips to customers. Oracle is “going to do incredibly well,” Huang said in an interview with Jim Cramer at the CNBC Investing Club’s Monthly Meeting, which was held Tuesday afternoon at the New York Stock Exchange. Shares of software giant Oracle fell as much as 5% Tuesday after tech publication The Information reported on the state of Oracle’s Nvidia-centered cloud business amid the high cost of Nvidia chips and aggressive pricing on AI rentals. The…

Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Pakistan’s military development strategy has always focused on integrating effective platforms and indigenous technology. He clarified that Pakistan is not engaged in an arms race with India and has never attempted to hide or manipulate data. “We are open to acquiring all sorts of technology. Of course lately, recent Chinese platforms, they’ve demonstrated exceptionally well,” stated DG ISPR in an interview with Bloomberg. Pakistan neither engages in an arms race with India, nor attempts to hide or manipulate figures and facts, said DG ISPR.…