Islamabad, April 4 Pakistan on Saturday rejected social media commentary regarding the repayment of financial deposits to the UAE, reaffirming a strong partnership with the Gulf nation.The reaction by social media users came in response to media reports that Pakistan had been asked by the UAE...
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united arab emirates
Hong Kong, April 4 – With Iran striking and destroying the US AN/TPY-2 radar in Jordan – deployed without the protection of a "well-networked system-of-systems architecture" – amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, China’s fragmented intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)...
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Taipei, April 4. With the rise of new political leadership in Kathmandu and growing strategic constraints on China’s engagement with Nepal, there is hope that stronger democratic institutions will enable the Nepali people to understand Beijing’s expansionist ambitions in Nepal and the wider...
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Tokyo, April 4: The implementation of China's 'Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress' could have broader regional implications, potentially extending the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ideological influence in neighboring countries and beyond, according to a report released on Saturday...
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Beijing/Manila, April 4. The provisional understanding between the Philippines and China over the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea underscores how Manila has countered Chinese coercion through quiet resolve backed by political leadership, alliance support, calculated military...
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Sofia, April 4. China is exploiting the security vacuum in the Middle East to position itself as a "strategic alternative," amid growing doubts in Beijing over the viability of US bases in the region following repeated attacks on American and Israeli interests, a recent report has highlighted...
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Moscow, April 4 The newly elected president of the Kremlin-backed Russian International Affairs Council has called for maintaining a ‘positive’ balance between Russia’s two Asian strategic partners – India and China.Dr. Dmitry Trenin, a renowned expert on global affairs, was speaking in his...
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Washington, April 4 Taiwan faces a significant challenge in preserving its democratic way of life amid persistent threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The solution lies in "self-deterrence" – developing the capacity to raise the costs of aggression to make any attempt at subjugation...
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Dhaka, April 4. Over the past two decades, China has established a comprehensive digital governance system that tightly controls online expression while simultaneously amplifying voices in favor of the government.At the heart of this system is the '50 Cent Party' in China – also known as Wumao...
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Islamabad, April 3 Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on Friday, discussing the five-point peace plan proposed by Islamabad and Beijing to end the conflict in West Asia.The peace proposal was put forward on Tuesday after...
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Beijing, April 3 The former head of Xinjiang, a senior official of the ruling Communist Party of China and also a member of the influential Politburo, is under investigation for suspected violations of discipline and law, the latest high-ranking official to be scrutinized by the anti-corruption...
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United Nations, April 3 The UN Security Council will vote on a draft resolution proposed by Bahrain on reopening the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, even as permanent members China and Russia voiced opposition to earlier versions of the text that would have allowed the use of force by countries...
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Beijing, April 3 China said on Friday that the talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan under its mediation to end their conflict "progressed steadily," two days after officials from the three sides met in the Chinese city of Urumqi.A day after addressing questions about the Pakistan-Afghanistan...
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Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), April 3 Nikhat Zareen, Priya, and Preeti Pawar qualified for the semifinals of the Asian Boxing Championships, guaranteeing India at least three medals in this event on Friday.Nikhat dominated the women's 51kg quarterfinal, securing a 3-0 victory over Xian Baguhin from...
Ulaanbaatar, April 3 India confirmed three medals at the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships as Nikhat Zareen, Priya, and Preeti Pawar registered impressive victories to advance to the semifinals on Day 5 here on Friday.Leading the charge, Nikhat dominated the women’s 51kg quarterfinal, securing a...
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world championships
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New Delhi, April 3 – Syed Akbaruddin, India's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stated that the country's foreign policy increasingly reflects the aspirations of its young population and the everyday concerns of ordinary citizens. While India is important to the world, the...
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New Delhi, April 3 A tanker sanctioned by the US, carrying Iranian crude oil, has rerouted mid-voyage from its previously indicated destination of India – where it would have marked the first such shipment in nearly seven years – to China.The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and...
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April 03, New Delhi – The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on a Bahraini resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, but China, which holds the veto, has made its opposition to any authorization of the use of force clear.Diplomats...
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Washington, April 3 – Aimed at preventing China and other adversaries from accessing critical chipmaking tools, US lawmakers have unveiled bipartisan legislation aimed at tightening export controls on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.The proposed Multilateral Alignment of...
Washington, April 3 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers announced their intention to introduce legislation to protect Taiwan's undersea cables and critical infrastructure, citing growing threats from China and warning of risks to global communications and economic stability.The proposed...