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*The WRC 2025 showcases rapidly advancing embodied intelligence technology, with humanoid robots as the highlight, demonstrating significant progress achieved globally and particularly in China.*China’s innovations in embodied intelligence are powered by the robust development of its robotics industry.*China is intensifying its efforts in this cutting-edge technology and future-oriented industry to spur new consumption, cultivate emerging industries, create jobs, promote economic growth and improve people’s lives.BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — Robots that are not only able to run, dance and play soccer but can also sort parts in an assembly line, and even participate in a game of mahjong and caress…

Listen to article Pakistan on Monday strongly rejected remarks by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) accusing Pakistan of nuclear blackmail, calling the allegations misleading and baseless. Responding to media queries regarding the Indian MEA’s statement on remarks attributed to Field Marshal Asim Munir, the Foreign Office said Islamabad viewed the Indian accusations as “yet another demonstration of their chronic tendency to distorting facts and twisting statements out of context.” “The Indian narrative of an alleged ‘nuclear blackmail’ is a misleading and self-serving construct. Pakistan remains firmly opposed to the use or threat of use of force,” the statement said. It…

Elon musk and the xAI logo.Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty ImagesElon Musk on Monday threatened Apple with legal action over alleged antitrust violations related to rankings of the Grok AI chatbot app, which is owned by his artificial intelligence startup xAI. “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitrust violation. xAI will take immediate legal action,” Musk wrote in a post on social media platform X.Apple did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.”Why do you refuse to put…

Listen to article Pakistan has welcomed an Award issued by the Court of Arbitration on August 8, interpreting key aspects of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), calling the decision a significant affirmation of its rights over the Western Rivers. The ruling, made public on the Court’s website Monday, clarifies the criteria for new run-of-river hydropower projects India plans to construct on the Chenab, Jhelum, and Indus rivers. In a major finding, the Court declared that India must “let flow” the waters of the western rivers for Pakistan’s unrestricted use. It emphasised that any exceptions for hydro-electric generation must adhere strictly to the…

Listen to article Hereditary and congenital disorders account for an estimated 40 to 60 per cent of childhood blindness cases in Pakistan, according to new findings from Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital. Experts warn that the widespread lack of early genetic diagnosis leaves many children permanently blind, imposing a long-term health and economic burden on families and the national healthcare system. The data originates from Pakistan’s first Department of Ophthalmic Genetics, where molecular geneticist Dr Rutaba and a dedicated bioinformatician are decoding complex DNA mutations linked to severe paediatric eye diseases. Their work has uncovered previously undocumented gene mutations associated with retinal degeneration,…

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan makes a speech on stage in Taipei, Taiwan May 19, 2025. Ann Wang | ReutersPresident Donald Trump said Monday that he and members of his cabinet met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, days after he called on the head of the chipmaker to resign. Intel shares rose 2% in extended trading.”I met with Mr. Lip-Bu Tan, of Intel, along with Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, and Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “The meeting was a very interesting one. His success and rise is an amazing story. Mr.…

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 10, 2025 shows tourists enjoying the scenery on bamboo rafts along the Lijiang river in Yangshuo County, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Scenic areas across China have entered peak season for tourism during summer vacation. (Photo by He Hongfu/Xinhua)Tourists have fun at a scenic spot at night in Zunhua, north China’s Hebei Province, on Aug. 10, 2025. Scenic areas across China have entered peak season for tourism during summer vacation. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 10, 2025 shows tourists enjoying the scenery on bamboo rafts along the…

Listen to article KARACHI: Karachi’s government hospitals have been lit up with green and white lights, while medical and paramedical staff have finalised arrangements to celebrate Independence Day with national and traditional zeal. Civil Hospital, Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases, and other hospitals have been decorated with national flags and electric lanterns. The hospital administration has finalised a light-up programme, national songs, and flag-hoisting ceremonies on the night of August 13. Citizens have been advised to avoid aerial firing during the celebrations, as it can be life-threatening. According to doctors, bullets fired into the air can return to the ground and claim…

Dr. E.J. Antoni, nominee for the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics stands next to Donald Trump in the Oval Office.Courtesy: Donald J. Trump via Truth SocialPresident Donald Trump said Monday that he will nominate the economist E. J. Antoni as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Antoni would replace Erika McEntarfer, who Trump fired as BLS commissioner on Aug. 1, after accusing her of manipulating jobs report data. McEntarfer was terminated hours after her agency reported reported slower than expected nonfarm job payroll growth in July, and after sharply revising downwards its June and May job gains. Antoni…

Listen to article The United States has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTO), the State Department issued a statement on its website on Monday. The statement further said that the Majeed Brigade has also been added as an alias to BLA’s previous Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) listing, which makes it a crime in the US to provide support to the groups. BLA was first designated as an SDGT in 2019 following multiple terrorist attacks. Since then, the group has claimed responsibility for further violent incidents, including attacks carried out by the…