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Urges Beijing, Washington to act as responsible powers, keep competition within bounds, build strategic stability US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the North Portico of the White House for a state dinner in Washington, DC, US. Photo: Reuters Chinese President Xi … Read more
Hindi campus drama puts four young actors at the centre of a story about friendship, first love and finding your place Alia Bhatt is backing a new generation of actors with Don’t Be Shy, a Hindi coming-of-age film that takes audiences into the familiar but complicated world of college friendships, first love and figuring out … Read more
ISLAMABAD: International Finance Corporation (IFC) Division Director Simon Andrews, accompanied by World Bank Country Director Bolormaa Amgaabazar, called on Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema to discuss private-sector investment and development cooperation in Pakistan. The minister welcomed the IFC’s enhanced role in Pakistan over the past four years and appreciated the commitment to mobilising … Read more
[Cattle industry groups in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas and two Republican senators said the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions were hurting operations.
Most member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections.
The belugas were among 30 whales transferred to aquariums in the United States and Spain from a closed marine attraction in Canada.
Art centre helps children process violence and raids, Hebron youngsters paint dreams beyond checkpoints Palestinian children draw at Rommana studio in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, September 22, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters On the outskirts of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian woman has transformed her home into an art centre where children … Read more
Russell Crowe and Jacob Tremblay add welcome intrigue to this bifurcated true-crime drama.
Hormuz is a key bargaining chip, with Iran seeking sanctions relief and Washington demanding free ship passage An Iranian woman shouts during a march in Tehran, Iran, September 25, 2026. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Iran will show no flexibility over its nuclear programme even if the United States accepts its proposal to … Read more
Abelardo De La Espriella, the new president, wore the gun to visit Santa Marta, a tourist destination shut down by an armed group after state forces killed a group leader.