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China’s Xi urges new Middle East security framework during Egypt visit
CAIRO/BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Middle Eastern nations to oppose external interference and consider reshaping the region's security order during a visit...
Saudi Arabia says Iran attacked vessel in Hormuz, killing two sailors
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack on an oil tanker owned by its national shipping...
Russian attacks wound 8 Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise the...
DNA
KYIV: Russian aerial attacks struck apartment buildings in Ukraine’s Kyiv and Odesa regions overnight and Wednesday morning, wounding at least eight civilians, local officials...
Taliban government defends ban on protest, citing Islamic law
DNA
The Taliban government defended on Wednesday its ban on protests that has drawn condemnation from rights groups, saying the order complies with Islamic law.
Demonstrations...
Trump nominates Hung Cao as US Navy secretary
DNA
WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would nominate acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent position.
Trump said...
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Indonesia, China step up defence ties
DNA
JAKARTA: Indonesia will develop its defense industry with Chinese support, as the two countries agreed to expand joint drills and deepen military technology cooperation...
China says US ‘sanctions and pressure’ on Iran not a solution
BEIJING: China said on Friday that US “sanctions and pressure” would not resolve the Middle East conflict, after Washington urged governments including Beijing to...
China’s humanoid robot shipments top 40,000 in H1 amid factory push
DNA
BEIJING, Aug 21 (DNA):China shipped more than 40,000 humanoid robots in the first half of 2026, or 97 percent of the global total, the...
CENTRAL ASIA
The concept of return to western Azerbaijan: A call for peace, justice and mutual...
Saifullah Ansar
The idea of return to Western Azerbaijan is not merely a political aspiration; it is a profound call for peace, justice, and mutual...
Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan boost growing Turkic World ties
TASHKENT, AUG 23 /DNA/ - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and First Lady Ziroat Mirziyoyeva officially welcomed President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and First...
«Mustaqillik» Generation: New Navigators of the Silk Road
Sadriddin Suyarov,
Journalist
A Tashkent evening in midsummer can resemble a vibrant Mediterranean metropolis transplanted into the heart of Central Asia.
On a summer terrace in the...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
Pak-Saudi-Türkiye Pact: A New Strategic Triangle
The risks are real: if perceived as anti-Iran or divisive, it could deepen regional fractures. But with safeguards, the pact offers a historic opportunity...
HEALTH
Governor Punjab inaugurates Dr. Sikandar Hayat Dialysis Center at THQ Hospital Hassan Abdal
By Malik Faisal Munir/DNA / District Correspondent
ATTOCK: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that the establishment of the Dr. Sikandar Hayat Dialysis Center...
Alkhidmat Foundation Launches Second Batch of Bano Qabil Programme
ISLAMABAD , 30 AUG (DNA) — The second batch of the Bano Qabil Programme, initiated by Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan to equip young people with modern...
New Pims executive director pledges steps to prevent recurrence of incidents
ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed executive director of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) on Sunday pledged measures to prevent a recurrence of the...
ARTS & CULTURE
Uzbekistan, Korea expand cooperation in tourism
DNA
TASHKENT, AUG 31: Uzbekistan is becoming an increasingly sought-after destination for international travel. From January to July 2026, the country welcomed around 7.75 million...
Ethiopian coffee makes debut in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30: /DNA/ - Oumer Hussien Oba, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of...
Uzbek cultural troupe presents a spell-binding performance
The Culture minister noted that both countries share deep cultural and historical connections, pointing to similarities in language, cuisine, traditions, and religious heritage; Uzbek...
