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News Desk MOSCOW: Russia has confirmed that preparations for an upcoming visit by President Vladimir Putin to China have been finalised, with an official announcement on the dates expected soon. According to the Kremlin, the visit will include a high-level meeting between President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the two leaders are expected to discuss the outcomes of the recent China visit by US President Donald Trump, along with broader international developments. He added that talks will also focus on strengthening bilateral ties, expanding trade cooperation, and addressing key global issues. The visit is…

News Desk BEIJING:: Members of the US delegation accompanying Donald Trump reportedly discarded all items provided by Chinese authorities before departing Beijing at the end of a two-day visit. According to foreign media reports, President Trump concluded his visit to China and left Beijing after holding meetings with senior officials, including Xi Jinping. Local media said in a social media post that US staff collected and disposed of all items given by Chinese officials before boarding Air Force One. These reportedly included identification cards and temporary burner phones. It has been noted that none of the items provided by the…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United Arab Emirates of being directly involved in actions against Iran, further escalating diplomatic tensions between the two regional actors. According to Iran’s Mehr News Agency, Araghchi said in a statement that he had refrained from naming the UAE earlier out of solidarity, but claimed that the country failed to even condemn attacks on Iran when they began. He urged Abu Dhabi to reconsider its policy toward Tehran. His remarks come in response to recent comments from UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash, who said the Emirates never sought war…

News Desk BEIJING: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly arrived in Beijing despite previously imposed Chinese entry restrictions, after what has been described as a diplomatic workaround involving changes in official transliteration of his name. According to international media reports, including Al Jazeera, Chinese authorities listed Rubio under a modified version of his name, recorded as “Marco Lu” in official documents. This adjustment allegedly allowed Beijing to maintain sanctions on paper while still permitting his entry for high-level diplomatic engagement. Reports said the change was made by altering the phonetic rendering of his surname into a different Chinese character,…

News Desk LAHORE: Serious flaws have been revealed in the Lahore case registered against drug trafficking suspect Anmol alias Pinki, who was recently arrested in Karachi, according to investigative sources. Sources said a police inquiry has found that the 2020 and 2022 cases registered in Lahore were handled with poor investigation standards. They added that legal officials have recommended reopening the investigation to reassess the case properly. According to details, the investigating officer in the case, Inspector Nazakat, did not arrest Anmol Pinki at the time, and she was not even declared a proclaimed offender in the official case record.…

News Desk BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that the Taiwan issue remained the most sensitive and important matter in relations with the United States, cautioning that mishandling it could push both countries towards heightened tensions. Speaking during talks with US President Donald Trump in Beijing, Xi said China and the United States should see each other as partners rather than rivals. He welcomed the American delegation and stressed the importance of cooperation between the two global powers. Xi said both nations shared a responsibility to maintain global stability and economic growth, describing it as a historic duty. He noted…

News Desk BEIJING: US President Donald Trump said it was an honour to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, adding that he always described him as a great leader. Speaking during delegation-level talks, Trump said relations between the two countries had always remained positive and that both sides had worked together to resolve challenges whenever they arose. He said many people were unaware of how quickly issues between the two nations had been settled in the past. He added that there was strong global anticipation surrounding the ongoing discussions and expressed confidence that US-China relations would improve further. Trump described his…

News Desk BEIJING: The United States and China have agreed that no country should be allowed to impose taxes on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US State Department official cited by Reuters. The statement came at a time when US President Donald Trump is on a two-day visit to Beijing and is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping within hours. According to international media reports, the high-level meeting is also expected to include key discussions on the situation involving Iran. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical maritime routes for…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said those who collaborate with Israel will be held accountable, warning that hostility towards the Iranian people would have consequences. In a statement, he described enmity against Iran’s population as a reckless gamble, adding that any cooperation with Israel against the Iranian people was unforgivable. Araghchi also said that revelations recently highlighted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already been conveyed to Iran’s leadership by the country’s security institutions well in advance. He stressed that Iranian authorities remain fully aware of external threats and are closely monitoring developments related to national…

Trump was widely expected to urge China to press Tehran into a deal with Washington to help end the conflict News Desk BEIJING/SEOUL: President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday accompanied by senior business figures, including Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and Tesla boss Elon Musk, as he prepared for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at easing trade tensions and securing economic concessions. The visit, the first by a US president to China in nearly a decade, was framed by the White House as an opportunity to revive strained commercial ties, push for greater market…