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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

China announces “Pakistani Youth short videos competition”

This short videos competition will be implemented in two segments. In the first segment students and youth will prepare for and submit the short videos to the All Pakistan-China Friendship Association.

Biden and China’s Xi to meet virtually

China's President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a virtual summit on Tuesday morning, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Saturday. The White House is setting low expectations for the video call between the leaders.

India rejects WTO fishing proposal as it favors rich nations

A draft text that would seek to end subsidies for illegal fishing will be discussed in late November at the WTO in Geneva. But an Indian commerce ministry official revealed that the ongoing discussions hadn't yet addressed the concerns of developing countries like India.

Russia may be plotting Ukraine invasion: US warns EU

US officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and the Pentagon have said they are closely monitoring the military buildup, but Bloomberg reported that the Biden administration has gone a step further and officially warned EU allies of a potential Russian military offensive.

Stocks up after US inflation scare

Fed officials have insisted that the jump in inflation will be temporary as the global economy slowly returns to a semblance of normality next year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

US, Israel, UAE, Bahrain begin first joint naval drill

Forces participating in the five-day “multilateral maritime security operations exercise” will train in visit, board, search and seizure tactics aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland, NAVCENT said.

Pakistan announces to strengthen ties with Taliban govt

Speaking about his country’s commitment to peace and stability in Afghanistan, Qureshi said Pakistan will continue its efforts to facilitate humanitarian assistance and economic support to the country amid the difficult circumstances faced by its people, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry.

Which country will host COP28 climate conference in 2023?

Former OPEC member Qatar hosted in 2012 and Indonesia did in 2007. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE's minister of climate change and environment, said on Twitter the UAE is ready to deliver a meeting that mobilises countries to boost their efforts to fight climate change.

Who will win Asia-Pacific leaders? Biden or Xi?

China set the tone for the 21 member Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting this week, with Xi warning in a video recording on Thursday that the region must not return to the tensions of the Cold War era.

Rizwan was in ICU but came out to play for Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan developed a severe chest infection on November 9th after which he was admitted to the hospital. He spent two nights in the ICU recovering.

Babar backs ‘fighter’ Hasan after dropped catch in Australia defeat

The left-handed Wade smoked three straight sixes of Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to bring up victory in the 19th over after being dropped by Ali in the deep moments earlier.

Taliban replace statue of Hazara leader with Quran

The statue was decapitated by a rocket-propelled grenade soon after the Taliban returned to power in August, in an incident residents of the city in central Afghanistan blamed on the hardline Islamists. The Taliban have now replaced the statue with the Quran.
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