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China's Service Industry Overhaul Targets 2030 Mega-Growth
In a major policy push, China's government has rolled out a detailed blueprint to supercharge its service economy. Announced Tuesday by the State Council's press office, the 'Opinion on Enhancing...
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China Grants Duty-Free Access to 20 African Countries
In a bold step toward deeper economic integration, China has unveiled plans for zero-tariff treatment on goods from 20 diplomatically linked African nations. The State Council Tariff Commission...
Weather Forecasts to Exceed 9 Days by 2030: China
In a bold projection, China's Meteorological Administration forecasts that effective weather prediction windows will surpass nine days globally by 2030. This comes alongside maintained international...
Air Chief AP Singh Boosts Air Power Ties with Armenian Military Head
In a significant step towards military alignment, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, head of the Indian Air Force, convened with Armenia's top military strategist, Lt Gen Edward Asryan, in New Delhi on...
India's Key Role in US Sanctions Against Fentanyl Network
Washington has struck hard at the Sinaloa Cartel's synthetic opioid empire, sanctioning 23 players in a vast network that funneled Asian precursor chemicals to Mexican superlabs. The US Treasury's...
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Sparks Fertilizer Shortage in Pakistan
A perfect storm of Middle East unrest and the Hormuz Strait shutdown has plunged Pakistan into a fertilizer emergency, hammering its vital farming industry. With global markets reeling, DAP prices...
Iran Pleads for Hormuz Access as Trump Warns of Imminent Collapse
Former President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell on Tuesday via Truth Social, declaring Iran desperate and on the cusp of ruin, begging America to reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately. The...
Pakistan Faces IMF Heat with 11 Tough New Bailout Terms
Fresh trouble brews for Pakistan as the IMF piles on 11 stringent new conditions to its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility, intensifying the squeeze on an already battered economy. Business Recorder's...
India Boosts Defence Ties with Kyrgyzstan, Belarus at SCO Summit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh seized the SCO defence ministers' conclave in Bishkek to forge stronger defence alliances with Kyrgyzstan and Belarus, conducting key bilateral meetings that promise...