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China’s defense minister on Thursday urged greater efforts for global unity, warning against an increasingly divided world “defined by the rule of the jungle”.Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty ImagesChina’s defense minister on Thursday urged greater efforts for global unity, warning against an increasingly divided world “defined by the rule of the jungle”.Speaking to formally open the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on security, Dong Jun said the world was overshadowed by Cold War thinking, hegemony and protectionism — a veiled swipe at the United States.”External military interference, seeking spheres of influence and coercing others to take sides will bring the international community into chaos,” Dong said.”An obsession with absolute superiority in military…

The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports that water flow in the Indus, Jhelum, Ravi and Chenab rivers is returning to normal after weeks of heavy flooding that devastated large parts of the province. According to PDMA Punjab, the Chenab has normalised at Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad and Trimmu, while hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan have subsided. A medium-level flood persists at Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej River, and low-level flooding continues at Panjnad, Sulemanki and Islam Headworks. Dams remain near peak levels, with Mangla at 95 % capacity and Tarbela full. Across the border, Bhakra stands at…

At the Meta Connect developer conference, Mark Zuckerberg, head of the Facebook group Meta, shows the prototype of computer glasses that can display digital objects in transparent lenses.Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesMark Zuckerberg on Wednesday unveiled the $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, the social media company’s first consumer-ready smart glasses with a built-in display.The glasses, which costs $799, contain a small digital display that can be controlled via hand gestures through a wristband powered by neural technology, confirming a CNBC report in August. A promotional video of the new smart glasses appeared on Meta’s YouTube page on…

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis on Wednesday braced staff for more job cuts and said the carrier plans to slash its schedule in November to reduce costs weeks after declaring its second bankruptcy in less than a year.The airline is planning its November schedule and Davis told employees in a memo, which was reviewed by CNBC, that they will see a 25% cut in capacity over 2024 “as we optimize…

PTI founder Imran Khan has been directed to appear via video link from Adiala Jail for the next hearing, as the anti-terrorism court (ATC) adjourned the General Headquarters (GHQ) attack case to October 1. The development came after the Punjab government formally withdrew its notification for holding a jail trial in the case. Presided over by ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah, the court issued summons for three witnesses to appear at the next hearing and instructed that challan copies be distributed in 11 other May 9 cases the same day. Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will also attend via…

This photo taken on Sept. 17, 2025 shows the world premiere of the film “Evil Unbound” in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)HARBIN, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — “Evil Unbound,” a film about Unit 731, held its world premiere on Wednesday in Harbin, where this notorious Japanese germ warfare unit was once based, highlighting the atrocities committed by Japanese invading forces in China in World War II.    The movie tells the story of Wang Yongzhang, a local vendor, and others imprisoned in the “special prison” of Unit 731, where they were lured by false promises of freedom in return…

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a rollercoaster ride on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index frequently fluctuated before ending the day largely unchanged. At the commencement of trading, the index surged to the intra-day high of 157,196.59 points, fuelled by investor interest in selective stocks. However, the enthusiasm died down as profit-taking set in, which pulled the index down to the day’s low at 155,960.36 well before midday. Despite volatility, the KSE-100 managed to stay above the psychological barrier of 156,000 at the closing bell, reflecting investor caution about economic cues and political developments. Sector-wise, buying interest was noted…

Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCybersecurity company Netskope is eying a $7.3 billion valuation after pricing shares at $19 for its upcoming IPO, at the top end of its expected range.Netskope will start trading on Thursday on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “NTSK.” The share sale raised $908.2 million.Earlier this week, Netskope lifted its expected pricing range to between $17 and $19 a share, up from an original range of $15 to $17. The company revealed plans to go public last month.Netskope’s offering comes amid a hot period for IPO activity after a years-long lull…

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at North Javits in New York City, an incredible roster of all-star talent will tout their connections to storytelling, Disney, and each other while showcasing their latest projects for the upcoming year.Michael Le Brecht | Disney General Entertainment Content | Getty ImagesABC on Wednesday night pulled the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” late-night show off the air “indefinitely” after controversial comments by its host about the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and hours after the head of the Federal Communications Commission suggested ABC’s broadcast license was at risk.Jimmy Kimmel, during his opening monologue for Monday night’s show,…

Pakistan and Maldives on Wednesday agreed to boost parliamentary cooperation and strengthen people-to-people contacts during a meeting between National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Maldivian Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla. Sadiq said parliamentary diplomacy was vital for promoting peace and development in the region. He stressed that sustainable peace could not be achieved without resolving the issues of Palestine and Kashmir, urging the Muslim Ummah to adopt a joint strategy to support the oppressed people. The High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Islamabad also shared updates about the visit on its official X (formerly Twitter) account Read: Countries…