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25

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Xi Jinping calls for stronger China-US ties: ‘Let us nurture beautiful flowers of Sino-US friendship’

Washington: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (local time) called for stronger China-US ties and said, ‘Let us nurture beautiful flowers of Sino-US friendship.' He also thanked US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for their hospitality during his visit, saying the two leaders had reached a common understanding on several issues to guide China-US relations. Like a river that never stops flowing..." Xi Jinping "Like a river that never stops flowing, history never stands still. The friendship between the two peoples is a worthy cause that holds great promise. Let us join hands and move forward side…

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25

Sep

By The Press Editor

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‘When will you prosecute Hafiz Saeed?’ Shehbaz Sharif confronted at UN, Pakistan PM refuses to answer

New York: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif faced pointed questions over Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed during his visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday. As Sharif entered the UN headquarters, reporters directly questioned him about Pakistan's alleged harbouring of terrorists. "Prime Minister, when will you stop harbouring terrorists?" he was asked. However, Sharif did not respond and continued inside the premises. The Pakistani Prime Minister faced another direct question when he was leaving the UN headquarters. A reporter asked, "When will you prosecute Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz…

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25

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Delegates walk out as Netanyahu starts speech at UNGA, Israeli PM calls them ‘moral cowards’ | VIDEO

New York: Several delegations walked out of the United Nations General Assembly hall in New York on Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address at the 81st UNGA session. The dramatic walkout came amid intense international criticism of Israel over its military actions and the continuing Gaza conflict. As officials left the hall, Netanyahu responded sharply to the departing delegates. Turning to those who remained, he said, "Before I begin, just a quick announcement: if there are any other moral cowards who haven't yet left this hall, please do so now. Thank you very much." The address…

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24

Sep

By The Press Editor

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From Xbox to battlefield? US military reportedly considers gaming-style controls for laser weapons in Hormuz

The US military is deploying high-energy laser weapons in the Strait of Hormuz to take on drones in the Middle East, with soldiers using modified Xbox game controllers to operate the systems. According to The New York Post, Donald Trump's Department of War said the lasers are being used to destroy "drones and incoming cruise missiles at a much lower cost than using more expensive kinetic weapons like missiles". The technology has been in development in the US for around 50 years and is now also being tested along the country's southern border. How do the laser weapons work? Instead…

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24

Sep

By The Press Editor

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US, China must ensure AI develops under human control: Xi Jinping at White House summit with Trump

Washington: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for the United States and China to ensure that artificial intelligence develops under human control and serves the interests of people, as he held talks with Donald Trump at the White House. Speaking alongside Trump, Xi said both countries were leading nations in artificial intelligence and therefore had a shared responsibility to ensure that the technology was developed and managed responsibly. "Both China and the United States are leading nations in artificial intelligence. We have both the capability and responsibility to develop and manage AI for good, and ensure that the development…

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24

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Mecca, Jeddah on ‘high alert’ again, second time in a month amid Houthi-Saudi Arabia conflict

Mecca: Saudi Arabia has issued another "potential danger" warning for Mecca, Jeddah, Yanbu, Tabuk. “A warning has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Mecca City to alert of a potential danger,” a post by the directorate of Saudi Civil Defense on X stated. Meanwhile, the alerts were lifted a few minutes later. The Saudi Civil Defense earlier last week issued a similar warning for Mecca, home to Islam's holiest site.    'Hostile aerial threat' alert for Riyadh Saudi Arabia earlier issued an alert for residents of capital Riyadh last week. This was the first Saudi Arabia has issued an…

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24

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Amid US-Iran tensions, Khamenei adviser warns war could spread to Indian Ocean if Washington attacks again

The Iran-US conflict could spread well beyond its current areas if Washington carries out another attack, according to Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader. He said the fighting could eventually reach the Indian Ocean and even move further. His warning came while Tehran and Washington continued to trade threats and accusations. At the same time, both sides have indicated that talks being pursued through Qatar are making progress, leaving diplomacy and the threat of further escalation unfolding alongside each other. Iran warns fighting could reach Indian Ocean Safavi said the conflict had already moved from the…

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24

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Iran embassy trolls Trump with Balakrishna’s film clip after ‘annihilate’ Iran threat | See Post

Iran's Embassy in Zimbabwe has responded to US President Donald Trump's threat to "annihilate" Iran with a clip from a Telugu action film, joking that the US president has been watching Bollywood instead of Hollywood. The embassy shared a 58-second clip from the 2023 Telugu film Bhagavanth Kesari, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, on X. The post came after Trump's remarks at the United Nations General Assembly, where he said he was weighing whether to strike a deal with Iran or "annihilate the Islamic Republic". "Trump talks about annihilating Iran. But he knows Iran is not defenceless. Since we informed them they…

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24

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Big setback to Trump: Judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico

A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico after the three news organisations were barred from the premises by President Donald Trump. According to CNN, US District Judge Timothy Kelly's order comes after the three outlets challenged the ban in court, arguing that their exclusion violated constitutional protections for the press. The case has centred on whether the administration followed the required due-process procedures before revoking journalists' access. Kelly's intervention puts the White House press-access dispute back under judicial scrutiny, after the administration defended the ban by arguing…

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24

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Pakistan strikes 10 locations in Afghanistan in response to drone attacks

Islamabad: Pakistan said early Thursday it carried out airstrikes on 10 sites in Afghanistan that it claimed were used to launch drone attacks against Pakistan a day earlier, marking a sharp escalation between the neighbours that threatens mediation efforts by regional powers. The fresh strike came days after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Paktika provinces killed three civilians. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced the strikes on X after officials said Afghanistan's Taliban forces had launched eight drones and shelled Pakistani border posts. The officials said the attacks came after Pakistani troops foiled what they described as an attempted cross-border…

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