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Political experts say • The MoUs reflect a strategic maneuver towards greater economic collaboration. • This initiative is significant for bolstering the economic connection between the two countries. Khalil Hashmi, Pakistan's Ambassador to China, informed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday that over $20 billion in memorandums of understanding (MoUs) have been signed between Pakistani and Chinese companies and institutions, with many investment commitments moving closer to formal agreements and commercial realization. After a meeting with the finance minister, the ambassador discussed the investment promotion efforts of Pakistan's Embassy in Beijing.  He explained that a distinctive tracking mechanism has been designed to check the status of investment commitments and ensure optimal coordination among stakeholders. Manufacturing, logistics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, textiles, and industrial services are among the many areas where Chinese investors are ...

A bus crash in Uganda brought about at least 20 children's deaths and 60 injuries.  The children headed home from a school trip to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa District, according to the preliminary inquiry. The driver apparently lost control of the bus and struck a large rock, causing it to drift off on a perilous route.  The school's owner is among those who lost their lives in the terrible accident. The bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje flipped over at Chekwatit hamlet in the Kawowo area around 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT), according to the government. Balaam Ateenyi Barugahara, the Minister of Local Government, wrote on X that he was shaken by the horrific tragedy and mourned for the victims of the school bus.

Anti-Pakistan terrorism has gained a foothold in Afghanistan, supported entirely by India's financial and strategic resources, under the Taliban's governance. The former Director of Military Intelligence and former General of Afghan Special Operations Forces, General Sami Sadat, revealed in a shocking interview that the Afghan Taliban are heavily involved in destabilizing Pakistan. In an interview, he reiterated what Khawaja Asif, Pakistan's defense minister, recently charged: that the Taliban were collaborating with India to weaken Pakistan's security objectives. General Sadat disclosed that "The Taliban have strong connections with India.""They provide refuge and financial assistance to terrorist organizations such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch separatists," he continued. The general revealed that the Taliban receive direct financial assistance from India, which is subsequently directed towards terror organizations responsible for ...

A gas cylinder explosion in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, killed five Pakistani workers on Wednesday, according to the Kingdom's police. The explosion happened in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, in the Manfouha district.  All five of the victims were from the Mansehra region of KPK, according to a preliminary report. According to the investigation, Muhammad Saeed, Abid Hussain, Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Safeer, and Muhammad Rustam were the victims. The Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh announced that its officials were frequently communicating with Saudi police and other relevant authorities, expressing their deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives. Once the legal matters are resolved, the embassy is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate preparations are made for either the burial of the deceased in Saudi Arabia or the return of their bodies to Pakistan. 

Over the last day, Israeli illegal operations in the Gaza Strip have claimed the lives of sixteen Palestinians, bringing the death toll to 73,233, with 173,707 injured. The Israeli occupation continues to deliberately blitz the besieged area in violation of the alleged ceasefire deal.   4 family members were martyred yesterday in Deir al-Balah in an Israeli aerial assault.  In one of the most recent assaults, an Israeli drone struck a residential flat belonging to the Abu Qassem family near the al-Baraka roundabout in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, killing four members of the same family. In the most recent attacks, the Israeli military targeted many places in Gaza, including residential neighborhoods and a police center, killing civilians, children, and members of the Gaza Police Force. Gaza authorities confirmed that since the beginning of the Israeli war on Gaza in October 2023, the number of Palestinians who have lost their lives has reached 73,233, with 173,7...

July 15 - (The Global News Desk 115) — Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced during a meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington that US forces will depart from Iraq by September 30. "We don't think we need the military there at all," Trump said in the White House. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali further said, "American forces are scheduled to depart on September 30th, after which American companies will arrive." We will not allow any group outside the state's authority to possess weapons following September 30. PM Zaidi indicated that Al-Ḥashd ash-Shaʿbī, a paramilitary organization combating ISIS since 2014, will be disarmed after the departure of US forces.