14 Joint Awami Action Committee activists killed in major clashes with security personnel in PoK TNIE online desk Updated on: 28 Jul 2026, 9:41 am

14 Joint Awami Action Committee activists killed in major clashes with security personnel in PoK According to a Rawalakot district administration officer, around 3,000 protesters had marched towards the city from Drek. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/28/14-joint-awami-action-committee-activists-killed-in-major-clashes-with-security-personnel-in-pok 14 Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) activists were killed, and more than 24 were injured in major clashes with law-enforcement personnel during the first phase of elections for the so-called legislative assembly in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Kenya eyes Chinese investment to accelerate clean energy transition By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-07-28 10:48

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/28/WS6a681871a310986e2b467b18.html Kenya is seeking to attract Chinese investment in the local manufacturing of clean energy equipment as it accelerates its transition to renewable energy and positions itself as East Africa's green manufacturing hub.

China calls on US to stop threatening sanctions against AI firms By Zhong Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-07-27 21:06

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/27/WS6a6757d1a310986e2b4678f5.html China urged the United States on Monday to stop politicizing technology and trade issues after some senior US officials reportedly said they were considering investigating and sanctioning Chinese artificial intelligence companies over alleged model distillation, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Xi holds talks with Slovak president in Beijing Xinhua | Updated: 2026-07-28 10:56

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/28/WS6a681b6ca310986e2b467b29.html BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping held talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Beijing on Tuesday.

Cyprus ambassador: Why the future of Cyprus-China ties is bright By Dang He | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-07-28 09:30

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/28/WS6a680633a310986e2b467a45.html Koula Sophianou, ambassador of Cyprus to China, stated in an interview with China Daily that bilateral trade volume between China and Cyprus has maintained a rising momentum over the past few years. She pointed out that Cypriot wine and dairy specialities have gained access to the Chinese market.

China unveils measures to improve domestic services sector and boost consumption By Yin Mingyue | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-07-28 13:14

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/28/WS6a683ac1a310986e2b467b4b.html China's Ministry of Commerce, together with eight other government departments, has rolled out a policy package to promote the high-quality development of the domestic services industry, a move experts said will help unlock household consumption, create jobs, and improve service quality through greater professionalization.

Hopes rise as strikes paused After two weeks of escalation, regional leaders hold talks in bid to bring peace By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong and CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE | China Daily | Updated: 2026-07-28 09:04

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/28/WS6a68002aa310986e2b467994.html Iran and the United States have paused their strikes after two weeks of escalation, raising hopes of a return to dialogue, as the Gulf countries push for adherence to diplomacy in an exchange of phone calls aimed at promoting peace and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.