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HANGZHOU/ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Saturday that Pakistan and China are entering a new phase of practical, people-centric and development-oriented cooperation. ​ 

KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a letter to EU leaders that a German proposal to grant Ukraine “associate” membership of the European Union was “unfair” because it would leave Kyiv without a voice inside the bloc. ​ 

LAHORE – Pakistan men’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has outlined an extensive rebuilding plan for the national ODI side, stressing the need for greater squad depth, improved consistency and long-term preparation ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. ​ 

PM Shehbaz to meet President Xi, counterpart during four-day China visit ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a four-day official visit to China from Saturday (today). ​ 

ROME/JERUSALEM/PARIS – Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organisers said on Friday, with several hospitalised with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape. ​ 

Islamabad – President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to its strategic partnership with China, describing bilateral relationship as a time-tested friendship rooted in mutual trust, shared aspirations, and steadfast support through every challenge. ​ 

Trump insists US ‘will get’ Iran’s enriched uranium Iran says examining fresh US proposal to end Middle East war Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran Rubio warns Trump has ‘been clear he has other options’ if no good Iran deal reached Deal will be. ​ 

US president on Iran: Do we finish it up or do they sign the document? Resuming hostilities in Middle East will be inadvisable, Xi tells Putin in Beijing New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call IRGC warns US against war renewal. ​ 

Gaza – Canada, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands have summoned Israeli envoys to protest after Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir shared a video taunting detained Gaza flotilla activists. ​ 

WASHINGTON/DUBAI – US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it. ​