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This real-time image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 25, 2025 shows the Shenzhou-22 spaceship docking with the space station combination. (Xinhua/Wang Chuntao)BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — China is scheduled to launch two crewed missions and one cargo spacecraft mission for its space station operation in 2026, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).An astronaut from the Hong Kong or Macao special administrative region is expected to carry out a space station flight mission as early as this year, the CMSA noted.One astronaut from the Shenzhou-23 crew will conduct a year-long in-orbit stay experiment, the CMSA…

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has set aside an order for the transfer of land based on an alleged oral agreement dating back to 1992, ruling that mere possession or long-term occupation does not establish ownership. The court allowed the appeal filed by Ghulam Ali. Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan issued the written judgment, stating that a strict standard of proof applies in cases involving oral agreements. The ruling held that the alleged 1992 oral agreement was not proven in accordance with the…

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesIn a week where the News Gods have given us a cornucopia of stories, it’s a fool’s game to pick out the biggest one.Was it Trump’s extraordinary State of The Union? The phenomenal Nvidia results that failed to answer questions over whether the enormous hyperscaler splurge will result in significant profits further down the line? The rising tensions between Iran and the U.S.?Let me play the fool for a moment, because I think the news from a medium-sized tech payments company might have longer term tremors and be a warning of societal upheaval far…

PTA Chairman Hafeezur Rehman told the committee that the term “firewall” was simply a colloquial label for the WMS ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday dismissed reports that the so-called internet firewall had been shut down ahead of the upcoming 5G spectrum auction, telling a parliamentary panel that no such system had been dismantled and that the Web Monitoring System (WMS) remains fully operational. The clarification came during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology, where Chairman Syed Aminul Haque flagged media reports about the firewall. Committee member Sadiq Memon sought a detailed briefing, questioning both the…

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 15, 2025 shows the cruise ship Adora Flora City under construction at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)SHANGHAI, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — China’s second domestically built large cruise ship is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026, with the construction of its main structure completed, said the shipbuilder, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), on Friday.The large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, is scheduled to undock in mid-March for the next test phase of dockside mooring, and sea trials are scheduled for late May, said the shipbuilder.With…

Modi’s public allegiance to Netanyahu puts him at odds with widespread contempt over the ongoing war in GazaIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during a press conference in Jerusalem on February 26, 2026. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: In Israel, Narendra Modi has been crowned with the Knesset Medal, the first foreign leader ever to receive the highest parliamentary honor. The award is much more than a diplomatic showpiece — it rewards the Indian leader for his unwavering allegiance to Benjamin Netanyahu, a stance that, by Modi’s own standards, is no anomaly. What makes it striking,…

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday removed all objections to the appeals filed by PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi against their convictions in the Toshakhana-II case and directed that the appeals be formally numbered and fixed for hearing. During proceedings in the Toshakhana matter, Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro heard the appeals against the sentences awarded to Imran and his spouse. Barristers Salman Safdar and Salman Akram Raja appeared before the court, while Imran Khan’s three sisters were also present. Barrister Salman Safdar informed the court that the Registrar’s Office had raised objections to their…

ISLAMABAD: Walking a political tightrope yet keeping the door ajar, the opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP) on Thursday agreed to respond positively, with clear conditions, to the government’s offer of dialogue, while pressing for the immediate release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and the formulation of a comprehensive national strategy to combat terrorism. The decision was taken during a key consultative meeting held late Wednesday night in Islamabad, where senior leaders of the alliance reviewed the prevailing political situation, recent government statements and the possible framework for negotiations. Participants included alliance chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Senate…

TOPSHOT – A Super Mario character is pictured at a Nintendo display ahead of the launch of the company’s Switch 2 console, an electronics store in the city of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture on June 2, 2025.Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty ImagesNintendo arguably has the most recognizable characters in video games, from Super Mario to Pokémon.Now, more than ever, the Japanese giant is expanding the footprint of its valuable intellectual property (IP) across movies to merchandise and theme parks, betting on nostalgia and new gamers, to drive sales of its flagship Switch 2 console and key games.”These characters, like…

Nvidia H100 chips inside a server room at the Yotta Data Services Pvt. data center, in Navi Mumbai, India, March 14, 2024.Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIndia’s Yotta Data Services, which is building a $2 billion artificial intelligence hub using Nvidia’s chips, said demand for graphic processing units in the country is exceeding supply as domestic AI models prepare to scale and the local user base surges.At present, India trails the U.S. and China in the race to develop a native AI foundational model and lacks large domestic AI infrastructure. That is beginning to shift.Last week, during the India…