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The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urge Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vehemently opposes.The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration,” which sets out a phased plan to end the nearly 80-year conflict. The vote was 142-10 with 12 abstentions.Hours before the vote, Netanyahu said “there will be no Palestinian state.” He spoke at the signing of an agreement to expand settlements that will divide the West Bank, which the Palestinians insist must be part of their state, saying, “This place…
Guard of honor escort the caskets containing the remains of Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) martyrs during a burial ceremony at the CPV martyrs’ cemetery in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Sept. 13, 2025. The remains of 30 Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) were laid to rest on Saturday in Shenyang, capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province. The remains of the fallen soldiers were brought back to China from the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Friday. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)SHENYANG, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — Twenty-seven guards fired 12…
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed strong concern over what he termed delaying tactics by the legal team of PTI’s founding chairman Imran Khan in a Rs10-billion defamation case. The prime minister, who joined the proceedings via video link before a district court judge, said that “wastage of time cannot be tolerated at any cost.” The case stems from Imran Khan’s allegations that Shehbaz had offered him a bribe to withdraw the Panama Papers case. At the outset, Shehbaz’s counsel pointed out that the PTI founder’s lawyers had failed to appear on time, despite repeated directions. He told…
ZURICH: More than 1.5 million ticket applications from fans in 210 countries have been received by FIFA within 24 hours of the pre-sale draw for the 2026 World Cup being launched, the governing body of world football said on Thursday. The extraordinary global demand for the tournament came primarily from the United States, Mexico and Canada, followed by Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, England, Spain, Portugal and Germany. The response highlighted the international appeal of the expanded 48-team tournament, which will be hosted by Mexico, Canada and the US and will feature 104 matches across 16 host cities. The draw is open…
BAHAWALNAGAR: At least nine people died when a rescue boat capsized during flood relief efforts in southern Punjab, authorities said Friday, as the Sutlej River’s worst flood in 40 years continued to devastate vast areas, submerging hundreds of villages and displacing more than 150,000 people. According to the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the accident occurred on Thursday in a village near Multan. The statement said the boat had rescued 24 people from flooded villages when it overturned, with 15 survivors later pulled from the water. Local authorities in Minchinabad Tehsil said a Rescue 1122 boat, carrying 22 people, including…
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain and the national U-17 team’s assistant coach Mohammad Essa is optimistic about the side’s chances to make a mark in the SAFF U-17 Championship, which starts in Sri Lanka on Monday. “The team looks balanced and we are hopeful of good results,” he told Dawn on the sidelines of the youth team’s training camp at the Jinnah Stadium here on Friday, adding that Pakistan was full of talented players, picked through tryouts by head coach Nasir Ismail. “Myself and the head coach have made efforts to help the players enhance their skills and preparing them for…
A drone photo taken on Sept. 12, 2025 shows workers laying sand barriers at Kubuqi Desert in Hangjin Banner, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In recent years, Hangjin Banner has been steadily advancing the prevention and control of desertification, implementing projects such as the construction of forest and grassland belts around desert borders, blocking belts across sandstorm paths, as well as photovoltaic belts for sand control purpose, all of which have substantially improved the ecological environment of the Kubuqi Desert. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)A drone photo taken on Sept. 12, 2025 shows workers laying sand barriers at Kubuqi Desert in Hangjin…
RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed four Indian-proxy terrorists, who were actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in Balochistan, during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Mastung district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Friday. The ISPR said weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the dead terrorists, adding that a sanitization operation was being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area. “On 12 Sep 2025, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in Mastung District of Balochistan, on reported presence of terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Hindustan. During the conduct of operation,…
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng speaks to reporters at the electric carmaker’s stand at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany on September 8, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBCGermany this week played host to one of the world’s biggest auto shows — but in the heartland of Europe’s auto industry, it was buzzy Chinese electric car companies looking to outshine some of the region’s biggest brands on their home turf.The IAA Mobility conference in Munich was packed full of companies with huge stands showing off their latest cars and technology. Among some of the biggest displays were those from Chinese electric…
ISLAMABAD: In an effort to mitigate the sufferings of the people hit by the worst flooding in decades, the government has decided to provide relief in electricity bills to consumers and sought the International Monetary Fund’s nod for this purpose. The floods in three rivers have so far rendered millions of people homeless, besides damaging crops on 1.3 million acres of land. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asked the Ministry of Finance to reach out to the IMF and get its consent for giving relief in electricity bills in the areas damaged by the ongoing floods, according to government sources. After…