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Liu Jianchao, Senior Chinese Diplomat, Reportedly Detained
The 61-year-old government official was detained in late July after returning to Beijing from an international assignment, the newspaper reported, citing sources familiar with the situation. However, no confirmation of his detention has been made officially.
Pakistan Army Chief Munir Echoes Anti-India Rhetoric in U.S., Highlights ‘Jugular Vein’ Remark
Mr. Munir spoke these words only weeks before the attack on Pahalgam, stressing that Pakistan never forgot the Kashmir question. "It was our jugular vein," he insisted—a remark for which he earned fierce criticism from India.
JD Vance on Ukraine Peace Deal: “Both sides are probably going to be unhappy,” Says US Vice-President
Vance's statement came in the wake of an announcement that the then-President Donald Trump will meet the Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. The meeting was expected to push forward the endeavor to bring an end to the ongoing war.
Ukraine's future cannot be decided without Ukrainians, says Emmanuel Macron
In a separate development, former US President Donald Trump said Friday that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska to discuss possible negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
Australia to Recognise Palestine Following UK and France, Stipulates: ‘No role for Hamas’
After a Cabinet meeting, Albanese said, "A two-state solution is humanity's best hope to end the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to end the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza," the Associated Press reported.
Netanyahu Calls Gaza City Takeover the Quickest Route to End the War
The news was released as senior officials of the United Nations warned that the action would precipitate "another calamity" in a region already suffering what they called "starvation, pure and simple."
Trump yet to decide on tariffs over China’s Russian oil purchase, says JD Vance
Appearing on Fox News Sunday on August 10, 2025, Mr. Vance clarified, "Well, the President said he's considering it, but he has made no final decisions."
'Press badge isn't shield for terrorism': IDF defends killing of journalist, says he led Hamas cell
al-Sharif was killed with four colleagues — Ibrahim Zaher, Moamen Aliwa, and Mohammed Noufal — the IDF said.
‘We’ll Take Half the World Down With Us’: Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Issues Nuclear Warning in US
In a speech in Tampa, Florida, the nation's senior military commander warned Pakistan would be ready to unleash devastating global repercussions if it were ever compelled to launch an existence-threatening war with India.
Watch| India welcomes August 15 meeting between Trump, Putin over Ukraine war, cites PM Modi's remark
In an official statement, India welcomed “the understanding reached between the United States and the Russian Federation for a meeting in Alaska on 15th August 2025.”
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