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Yvette Cooper Repeats Call for Free Passage in Hormuz Strait
In a firm push for maritime freedom, Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Friday renewed her demand for the Strait of Hormuz to be completely unblocked. Speaking amid heightened regional...
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Q1 Rail Passenger Record: 1.13 Billion in China
China's railways achieved a milestone in the first three months, ferrying 1,013.3 million passengers—a 5.5% rise over last year's figures, reports China State Railway Group. With daily trains hitting...
India Urges Compliance with Global Law Amid Lebanon Crisis
Amid reports of devastating civilian deaths in Lebanon, India has issued a stern appeal for all sides to respect international humanitarian law. The Foreign Ministry described the unfolding events as...
Xi's Key Meeting with Taiwan KMT Leader Signals Unity Push
After a decade-long hiatus, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, welcomed KMT Chairperson Chu Li-luan and her delegation to Beijing on Friday. The rendezvous in the heart of...
Kashmir Leader Mirwaiz Supports Talks to End Mideast Crisis
Srinagar's Jama Masjid echoed with a strong plea for diplomacy Friday as Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, head of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and chief cleric, addressed the West Asia turmoil. On April...
He Lifeng Hosts Ray Dalio: China Welcomes Global Investors
In Beijing on April 9, He Lifeng, the key financial policy chief of China's Communist Party Central Committee, engaged in constructive discussions with legendary investor Ray Dalio of Bridgewater...
Record Scale at 139th Canton Fair: New Zones for Drones and Wearables
In a major boost for international commerce, the 139th China Import and Export Fair – popularly known as the Canton Fair – is gearing up for its grand edition from April 15 to May 5 in Guangzhou....
Pakistan's Ceasefire Claim in US-Iran Deal Faces Indian Veteran Backlash
Retired Indian armed forces veterans unleashed a barrage of mockery Friday against claims that Pakistan played a pivotal mediation role in securing a US-Iran ceasefire. Reports of Islamabad's...
Why No US President Visited Pakistan After 2006?
Amid preparations for a Pakistan-mediated truce talk between the US and Israel this weekend, spotlight falls on Islamabad's security credentials. With American delegates en route, past patterns raise...