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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China is ready to strengthen the synergy of development strategies with Thailand and share its development experience in the new era.While meeting with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Xi expressed deep condolences over the passing of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit and conveyed sincere sympathies…

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Khadim Hussian Soomro has remarked that only the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) is authorized to take action against a judge of the superior court and a bench cannot pass an order against a sitting brother judge. “There is only one body authorized to take action against a sitting judge or chief justice — the SJC. How can a contempt petition be filed against a sitting judge?” Justice Soomro asked while hearing a contempt plea filed against IHC judge Saman Raffat Imtiaz on Thursday. Petitioner Kulsoom Khaliq, appearing in person, told the court that her…

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after ringing a bell on the floor setting the share price at $47 in its initial public offering (IPO) on March 21, 2024 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesReddit’s stock popped more than 14% Friday after the company surpassed third-quarter estimates and signaled strong advertising growth.The social media platform’s revenues surged 68% from a year ago to $585 million, beating an LSEG estimate of $546 million. Earnings per share totaled 80 cents, surpassing an estimate of 51 cents.Reddit also released a better-than-expected sales…

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTech’s internet giants have made it through earnings season, and they offered a consistent message to Wall Street: Artificial intelligence investments are only getting bigger.Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon each lifted their guidance for capital expenditures and now collectively expect that number to reach more than $380 billion this year.Microsoft’s forecast was for fiscal 2026, which ends in June.The companies are racing to build out infrastructure for what they…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China is ready to work with Japan to build constructive and stable bilateral relations that meet the requirements of the new era.While meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at her request on the sidelines of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in the South Korean city of Gyeongju, Xi pointed out that as…

Decries decisions made behind closed doors, vows to uphold PTI’s mandate and Khan’s reform agendaKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENGRAB PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has expressed dissatisfaction over the province being excluded from consultations on Pakistan-Afghanistan talks, despite being a key stakeholder in the process. Speaking to the media after casting his vote for the Senate elections on Thursday, the chief minister said that while he welcomed dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the K-P government had not been taken into confidence. Afridi emphasized that Pakistan must prioritize its national interests, saying, “No country is anyone’s true ally; every…

FBI Director Kash Patel, speaks during a press conference related to arrests of NBA players and coaches for illegal gambling schemes, at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, New York, October 23, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | ReutersFBI Director Kash Patel said on Friday morning that the FBI had arrested multiple people in Michigan, thwarting “a potential terrorist attack … over Halloween weekend.”Patel, in a social media post, said that other details about the arrests were forthcoming.”This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend,”…

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during an Amazon Devices launch event in New York City, U.S., February 26, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersAmazon shares soared 12% on Friday after the company reported an across-the-board beat for the third quarter and boosted its forecast for spending due to demand for artificial intelligence services.Cloud was a major driver of revenue and profit growth, with sales at Amazon Web Services climbing 20% from a year earlier to $33 billion, topping expectations.The unit generated operating income of $11.4 billion, accounting for roughly two-thirds of Amazon’s total operating profit.Revenue in the digital advertising business, another growth engine,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: APP/AFP ISLAMABAD: Political activity in the federal capital gained unusual momentum as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss the possible change of government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and a potential power-sharing formula, sources said on Thursday. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also attended the meeting held at the Presidency. According to sources, the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere and discussed political development in AJK, where a change of government is being considered, along with other matters…

A customer holds up the new orange-colored iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphone inside an Apple retail store in Chongqing, China, on September 19, 2025. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:1. FAANGs outYesterday brought another big day of earnings reports from the world’s top tech companies. Judging by overnight trading, the numbers aren’t quite spooking investors like Meta’s report did.Here’s what to know:Amazon’s stock surged 13% after the company reported hotter-than-expected earnings and…