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Listen to article KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday met with world leaders on the sidelines of the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum in Kuala Lumpur. In his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, both the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening of bilateral relations and agreed to meet again next week during SCO council of Ministers meeting, a DPM’s Office statement said. Dar also met Australian Foreign Minister Senator Hon Penny Wong. They reiterated strong Pakistan-Australia ties and commitment to enhance cooperation in trade, education, and people-to-people links. In a “productive and forward-looking…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday rejected the notion that the recent military conflict between Pakistan and India in May had any third party involvement, saying it was “unmistakably a bilateral confrontation”. His remarks came during the corps commanders conference held at the GHQ in Rawalpindi to review the internal security as well as regional developments. Chairing the meeting, Field Marshal Asim referred to the Indian army’s baseless insinuations to offset its comprehensive defeat. “Invoking third parties in what is unmistakably a bilateral military confrontation reflects a disingenuous attempt at bloc politics aimed…

Listen to article US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was “hopeful” about the prospect of a ceasefire in Gaza, telling reporters on Thursday that negotiations were “closer” than they had been in some time. Israel and Hamas began their latest round of talks on Sunday, with representatives seated in separate rooms within the same building. “We’re hopeful… It appears that generally the terms have been agreed to, but obviously now you need to have talks about how you implement those terms,” Rubio said on the sidelines of a meeting of Southeast Asian countries in Malaysia. “I think perhaps we’re closer…

X Corp’s CEO Linda Yaccarino looks on during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2024. Nathan Howard | ReutersEx-X CEO Linda Yaccarino is still @lindayaX on the social media site, but she briefly lost the blue checkmark next to her account name.The X Help Center notes that the site “may remove the checkmark of an account at any time without notice.”Yaccarino announced she was leaving the position on Wednesday. The blue checkmark that is bestowed upon verified, X Premium accounts was removed from Yaccarino’s profile after the announcement…

A staff member sets parameters before welding at Guangdong Lyric Robot Automation Co., Ltd. in Huizhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, June 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)GUANGZHOU, July 10 (Xinhua) — As global industries accelerate their transition toward intelligence and sustainability, China’s innovative solutions form vital components of international supply chains, driving cross-sector transformation.SMARTER FACTORIESAt Guangdong Lyric Robot Automation’s Huizhou facility in south China, an automated warehouse operates efficiently with only two staff members. Materials glide autonomously through storage systems, arriving precisely at workstations as needed. A central control screen displays real-time inventory levels, material usage frequency, and shelf capacity.”This system cuts…

CNBC spotted a Tesla robotaxi in Austin, Texas, on June 24, 2025Katie TarasovElon Musk’s Tesla has applied to test and eventually deploy its Robotaxi vehicles in Phoenix, Arizona, following in the footsteps of market leader Waymo.Tesla has applied to conduct autonomous vehicle testing and operations, with and without human safety drivers on board, in Arizona, a spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Transportation told CNBC on Thursday. A decision on the application is expected at the end of July, and Tesla has “expressed interest in operating within the Phoenix Metro area,” the spokesperson said via email.Reuters first reported Tesla’s Arizona…

United States President Donald Trump speaks to the Press before departs at the White House to Alligator Alcatraz, Florida on July 1, 2025, in Washington DC. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s politically charged new tariff threat — a blanket 50% duty on imports from Brazil — stretches an interpretation of his powers that is already facing a high-stakes court challenge.Trump said in a letter Wednesday that he is imposing the massive new tariff at least partly in retaliation against Brazil’s treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro.But to do so, he is citing a law that…

Guests attend the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — China’s fast-evolving high-speed rail technology is not only reshaping domestic mobility, but also playing an increasingly significant role in enhancing global connectivity and driving infrastructure development, experts said at the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail.The event, held from Tuesday to Friday in Beijing and co-hosted by China State Railway Group and the International Union of Railways (UIC), drew more than 2,000 participants from over 60 countries, regions and international organizations.”In less than two decades, China has…

Jemima Goldsmith, the ex-wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, has accused the Pakistani government of preventing her children from speaking to their father and threatening to arrest them if they try to visit him, terming it “a personal vendetta”. Imran, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been in solitary confinement since August 2023, after being imprisoned on multiple charges ranging from corruption to terrorism. “My children aren’t allowed to speak on the phone to their father Imran Khan. He has been in solitary confinement in prison for nearly 2 years,” Goldsmith posted on X (formerly Twitter). My…

Listen to article Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon said on Thursday that nine unsafe buildings in Karachi’s Lyari area have been vacated, with demolition work underway on one of them, Express News reported. The development follows the collapse of a five-storey residential building in Lyari’s Baghdadi area last week, which claimed 27 lives and left 10 others injured. In response, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah suspended the Director General of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the incident. In a statement, Memon said the newly appointed SBCA Director General Shahmir Khan Bhutto has ordered all…