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CM Afridi praises provincial bureaucracy, police for ensuring people’s vote prevails in K-PKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENGRAB PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has claimed that the resurgence of terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was the result of the “flawed policies of the federal government”, accusing the Centre of withholding war-on-terror funds and other constitutional dues owed to the province. He urged the federal government to release funds timely, saying this was essential for the provincial administration to strengthen its police force and effectively combat terrorism. “Unfortunately, flawed policies of the federal government have reignited terrorism in the province,” Afridi said…

Defense and aerospace giants raised their outlooks for the year on Tuesday, citing stronger demand despite economic uncertainty and tariffs.GE Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, RTX and Lockheed Martin each beat third-quarter Wall Street profit estimates, with only Northrop missing revenue estimates, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG.GE, which is both a defense supplier and a major engine maker for Boeing and Airbus commercial planes, raised its full-year adjusted revenue growth outlook from “mid-teens” to “high-teens” and its free cash flow forecast from a range of between $6.5 billion and $6.9 billion to a range of $7.1 billion to $7.3…

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during a dinner with tech leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. US President Donald Trump said he would be imposing tariffs on semiconductor imports “very shortly” but spare goods from companies like Apple Inc. that have pledged to boost their US investments. Photographer: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesWill Oliver | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMeta Platforms’ CEO Mark Zuckerberg will need to testify at the first trial over the adverse effects of social media on younger users, a Los…

* The AI technology boom sweeping China is taking root in art studios and modern factories across Jingdezhen, the country’s porcelain capital.* During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China has placed innovation at the heart of its modernization drive.* While embracing new technologies, Jingdezhen continues to regard its centuries-old craftsmanship as the soul of the trade.NANCHANG, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — In Jingdezhen in east China, where flames have burned for ages to produce custom-made ceramics treasured across the globe, a new force is emerging to redefine this ancient handicraft — artificial intelligence (AI).Thousands of porcelain shards from dragon jars…

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif speaks during an interview with British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan on his show Mehdi Unfiltered. SCREENGRAB A ceasefire agreement between Islamabad and Kabul rests on the ruling Afghan Taliban’s ability to rein in terrorists attacking Pakistan across their shared border, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Reuters on Monday. “Anything coming from Afghanistan will be (a) violation of this agreement,” said Asif, who led the talks with the Kabul regime’s acting defence minister, Mullah Yaqoob Mujahid. “Everything hinges on this one clause.” In the written agreement signed by Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkiye and Qatar, it was clearly spelled out…

Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of artificial intelligence startup Anthropic.Chesnot | Getty ImagesAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei addressed “inaccurate claims” about the artificial intelligence startup’s policy stances on Tuesday after repeatedly facing criticism from David Sacks, the venture capitalist serving as President Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar.Amodei said the company is aligned with the Trump administration across “key areas of AI policy,” and that it is interested in working with “anyone serious about getting this right.””I fully believe that Anthropic, the administration, and leaders across the political spectrum want the same thing: to ensure that powerful AI technology benefits the American…

Workers demolish the facade of the East Wing of the White House on Oct. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesThe Treasury Department told staff not to share photos of the White House’s East Wing as parts of it are torn down to build President Donald Trump’s ballroom, a spokesperson confirmed to NBC News on Tuesday.Workers broke ground Monday on the planned 90,000 square foot, $250 million ballroom, which will replace parts of the East Wing.Trump in July had said that construction of the ballroom “won’t interfere with the current building.”Treasury’s warning to its employees comes after photos…

Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it’s expanding its strategic review of the business and is open to a sale, sending shares of the company 9% higher in premarket trading.Earlier this year, WBD announced plans to split into two separate entities, a streaming and studios business and a global networks business. It’s also been fielding takeout interest from the newly merged Paramount Skydance.But on Tuesday, WBD said it’s received “unsolicited interest” from multiple parties and will now review all options. The company said it’s still moving toward the previously announced separation in the meantime.”We continue to make important strides to position…

Akram Sheikh urges CB to form 24-member bench to hear plea against 26th Amendment ISLAMABAD: Senior counsel Akram Sheikh has contended before the Supreme Court that the motive behind the 26th Constitutional Amendment was to prevent the scrutiny of the general elections held in February last year. Sheikh, who himself has challenged the 26th Constitutional Amendment, presented his arguments before the eight-member constitutional bench (CB), led by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, on Monday. The counsel stated that the background of this amendment is relevant. He contended that there was an election in the country, and some people believed that there would…

Tourists visit the Han-cultural Museum in Hepu County, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 21, 2025. The Han-cultural Museum of Hepu County, established in 1978, focuses on the historical and cultural display of the Maritime Silk Road during the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). The museum covers an area of 13,300 square meters, and houses a total of 5,208 pieces and sets of cultural relics. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)Tourists visit the Han-cultural Museum in Hepu County, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 21, 2025. The Han-cultural Museum of Hepu County, established in 1978, focuses on the historical and cultural display…