LAHORE MIRROR (AFP) — China’s President Xi Jinping will visit the United States this week for talks with President Donald Trump, Beijing confirmed on Monday. Xi will be there from September 23 to 25 (Wednesday to Friday), a government statement said. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the two leaders would “have an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning China-US relations and world peace and development”. Beijing would “work with the US to enrich the substance of the relationship of constructive strategic stability between China and the US, strengthen dialogue and cooperation, (and) properly manage differences”, he added.…
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LAHORE MIRROR — Two more sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khan, have been detained for 30 days under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) law. The two women have been shifted to Kot Lakhpat Jail, according to officials. The detention orders were issued by the Lahore Deputy Commissioner on the recommendation of police. The authorities said both women were detained under Section 3 of the MPO. The development comes a day after Imran Khan’s third sister, Aleema Khan, was also detained under the same law and transferred to Kot Lakhpat Jail. The detentions follow…
LAHOR EMIRROR — Security forces neutralised 37 terrorists in intelligence-based operations against what the Ministry of Information described as the Indian proxy group Fitna al-Khawarij in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. According to the ministry, comprehensive intelligence-based operations were launched following recent terrorist attacks in the province, targeting militant hideouts and safe havens in Kohat, Hangu and Thall. It said nine militants were killed and several others injured during operations in Kohat and Hangu on September 20. The ministry said militant camps and hideouts were also targeted in the Pak-Afghan border region, where three targets…
LAHORE MIRROR — Saudi media have confirmed the death of Shaykh Ibrahim al-Madani, a muezzin at Masjid Al Haram. The Haramain X account shared a photograph of Sheikh Madani, saying he would sometimes spend several days, particularly during the last part of the night, in worship at the mosque’s Maqsurah, seeking closeness to Allah Almighty. “Those who knew Shaykh Ibrahim al-Madani described him as a man deeply devoted to worship. At times, he would remain for days in the Mukabbariyyah of Masjid al-Haram, especially through the final part of the night, occupied in ‘ibadah and drawing closer to Allah. Those…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS/AFP) — US President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday that he is creating an “AI Force” to oversee the regulation of artificial intelligence and will appoint an AI “czar” in the near future. “We will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth of this incredible industry,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows! However, we will also be looking for bad, and we can do that, very easily, with our already existing criminal and civil justice System.” The White…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — More US troops have died during the US-Israeli war with Iran than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed, the Washington Post reported on Friday. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied the report. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here. The Post, citing five unidentified officials, reported that there had been at least 22 military fatalities, four more than were listed in the data available on the Pentagon’s public database. The newspaper also reported, citing another unidentified official, that not all of the undisclosed deaths…
LAHORE MIRROR (AFP)– The 20th Asian Games were declared open by Japan’s emperor on Saturday, following a troubled build-up to the multi-sport spectacle that features more athletes than the Olympics. There were a large number of empty seats at the 30,000-capacity stadium in Nagoya, where a subdued crowd saw a colourful opening ceremony on a heart-shaped stage. Japan’s Emperor and Empress were given a respectful reception as they took their seats alongside International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry. There was polite applause when Emperor Naruhito declared the Games open. The first gold medal will be won on Sunday morning, likely…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS/ AFP) — A large plume of smoke was visible near Riyadh’s main airport on Saturday after booms were heard and Saudi Arabia sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around the capital, amid an escalation in attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. This is the first time since Yemen’s long-standing civil war resumed that it has threatened the Saudi capital, further shaking a global economy already under pressure by nearly seven months of war between the United States and Iran. Reuters video and photographs showed a huge pillar of black smoke rising in the area, with the airport…
LAHORE MIRROR — Senior stage actor Asif Iqbal died after suffering a heart attack, his family said on Saturday. His son said the actor was rushed to hospital after suffering a sudden heart attack, but doctors could not save him. Asif Iqbal had remained associated with theatre for a long time and performed in numerous stage dramas. He was particularly known for his distinctive style of comedy and had earned recognition among audiences through his performances. His death has cast a pall of gloom over the entertainment fraternity, with fellow artists and fans expressing grief and offering condolences to the…
LAHORE MIRROR (AFP) — Denmark on Saturday hailed a “binding” deal announced by United States President Donald Trump to give Washington “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and bar Russian and Chinese bases from the Arctic territory. Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly insisted that Washington needed to control Greenland for strategic reasons, alarming Nato ally Denmark and sparking fierce pushback from the alliance. Denmark and Greenland — an autonomous territory controlled by Copenhagen — both hailed the deal and said they would sign it on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New…
