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Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Source: x.com/arabnews China and Russia have hailed the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan mediated by Qatar and Türkiye. China welcomes ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan and commends relevant countries for their contribution, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday. Both the countries are China’s traditional friendly neighbours, Jiakun said, adding that the two nations will always be each other’s neighbours, while responding to a question during his regular briefing. “We hope from the bottom of our heart that the two countries will continue…

Airbnb is adding new social features to its platform that allow guests attending experiences to communicate and keep in touch.The new updates add a direct messaging feature for attendees to connect with other guests and a pre-event dashboard that shows profiles of other participants attending the experience.Business chief Dave Stephenson said the updated tech builds on the company’s “vision for where to take Airbnb next.” Users need to opt in to social features for every experience and can unsubscribe at any time, Airbnb said.Airbnb launched a new messaging connections feature that allows guests to interact.Courtesy: AirbnbThe updates follow the travel company’s major…

An inside view of Newark Airport as travelers are facing eight straight days of massive delays, United Airlines canceling routes and staffing shortages in Newark, New Jersey, United States, on May 06, 2025. Mostafa Bassim | Anadolu | Getty ImagesAirline websites, including those for Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, were affected during Monday’s hourslong disruption of Amazon Web Services, the massive cloud computing provider, with some customers complaining they were unable to access flight check-in functions or their reservations.At 5:27 a.m. ET, Amazon said: “We are seeing significant signs of recovery. Most requests should now be succeeding. We continue…

BHAKKAR: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has warned that any attempt by the government to recognize Israel will be strongly resisted by his party. “Palestine is the land of prophets, and settling Jews there is a denial of the command of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). If Pakistan ever attempted to recognize Israel, the JUI-F’s reaction would be extremely severe,” Fazl said while addressing an event at a seminary in Bhakkar. US President Donald Trump on October 17 said he expected an expansion of the Abraham Accords soon, a week after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. “I hope to…

Sina Schuldt | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesCoca-Cola is expected to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday.Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the beverage giant to report:Earnings per share: 78 cents expectedRevenue: $12.39 billion expectedIn recent quarters, Coke has reported weaker demand in some key markets, like the U.S. and Latin America. Still, analysts are broadly more bullish on the company than its rival PepsiCo, which is beginning a turnaround focused on reinvesting in its brands and cutting costs. Earlier this month, Pepsi reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, despite another three…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing a session of National Assembly. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/NA ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Monday expressed serious concern over private medical and dental colleges’ non-compliance with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s (PMDC) approved fee structure and urged strict enforcement of regulations. The meeting, chaired by Dr Mahesh Kumar Malani, MNA, took up a wide range of public health and regulatory issues, including inflated medical college fees to the fairness of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) and irregularities in the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC). Officials…

FILE PHOTO: Workers transporting soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Oct. 31, 2010.Stringer | ReutersChina on Tuesday responded to the U.S.-Australia critical minerals deal by saying resource-rich rare earth countries should take “a proactive role” in stabilizing their critical minerals supply chains.A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was asked about the U.S. and Australia critical minerals deal which has been framed as an effort to counter Beijing’s dominance.”The formation of global production and supply chains is the result of market and corporate choices,” Guo Jiakun said, according to NBC.”Resource-rich…

Asks IGP, Adiala Jail superintendent to submit replies on plea seeking meeting with Imran Khan ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has removed its registrar office’s objections to a petition of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, who wants to meet PTI founder Iman Khan at Adiala Jail. Admitting the petition for hearing, the court has issued notices to respondents including the interior secretary, the Punjab home secretary, the inspector general of police and the Adiala Jail superintendent, ordering them to submit their responses by October 23. IHC Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir on Monday heard CM Afridi’s petitions along with…

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel prior to being crushed into powder at Neo Material Technologies Inc.’s Magnequench Tianjin Co. factory in Tianjin, China, on Friday, June 11, 2010. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChina’s exports of rare earth magnets to the U.S. fell sharply in September, ending months of recovery as the two economic superpowers remain locked in trade disputes and Washington pushes to secure alternative supply chains.Data from China’s General Administration of Customs on Monday showed that U.S.-bound exports fell 28.7% in September from August to 420.5 tonnes. That was also 30% lower than a…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing nation on Sunday in Islamabad. Photo: Screenshot ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended Diwali greetings to the Hindu community and other religious minorities, calling the festival a “beautiful message of joy, peace and tolerance” and reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting minority rights. Addressing a special ceremony at the Prime Minister’s House that included senior religious and diplomatic figures, members of minority communities and parliamentary representatives, the prime minister said the presence of Hindu, Christian and other minority leaders at the event reflected “the living reality of Pakistan’s pluralism.” He reiterated that every…