BEIJING, Aug 23 – China’s humanoid robots are proving increasingly capable of competing in athletic events, but their biggest challenge may not be running faster or lifting heavier weights. It may be completing ordinary tasks that require precision, coordination and the ability to react when conditions do not go exactly as planned. That question is … Read more
ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 – Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken to a hospital for a medical examination early Friday but returned to prison only a few hours later, a development that immediately triggered criticism from his political party and supporters. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party accused the government of disregarding a Supreme Court … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 16 – President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to significantly reduce the scale of annual military exercises with South Korea, arguing that the drills are expensive, send an unnecessarily hostile message to North Korea and do not reflect his administration’s current approach toward Pyongyang. Trump announced the decision Sunday as the United … Read more
MAUMERE, Indonesia: A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern coast early Saturday, killing at least 47 people, injuring dozens and leaving a trail of collapsed homes, damaged public buildings and landslides across Flores Island. The shallow earthquake triggered widespread panic as residents rushed from buildings and moved toward higher ground after authorities issued … Read more
XIANGYANG, China, Aug 11 – Typhoon Dolphin pushed deeper into central China on Tuesday, bringing torrential rain, widespread flooding and renewed warnings of dangerous weather across several provinces. Streets were inundated in parts of Hubei, tourist attractions were closed and authorities suspended dozens of high-risk construction projects as the weakening storm continued to carry large … Read more
ANKARA/KARACHI/RIYADH, Aug 7 – Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye have signed a new joint defense agreement that commits the three countries to treating an armed attack against any one of them as an attack against all three, marking a significant step toward closer security coordination at a time of deepening instability across the Middle East. … Read more
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, Aug 2 – President Donald Trump announced that the United States is temporarily stepping back from carrying out another military strike against Iran, saying he is prepared to give diplomacy a final opportunity if a swift agreement can be reached. According to Trump, the proposed deal would focus on ending Iran’s nuclear ambitions while … Read more
BAHRAIN, July 12 – A sharp escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran unfolded early Sunday after Washington carried out a new wave of military strikes across Iranian territory, saying the operation was a response to an Iranian attack on a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran answered within … Read more
DOHA/VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, July 1 – Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Doha on Wednesday, with officials describing the discussions as constructive, although no major breakthrough was announced. Rather than tackling the most contentious issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, negotiators concentrated on implementing parts of the temporary agreement reached in June, … Read more
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON, June 15 – A major diplomatic breakthrough emerged after U.S. and Iranian officials announced a preliminary agreement aimed at ending months of conflict and restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy corridors. The development immediately eased concerns in global financial markets, pushing oil prices sharply lower while … Read more