China Clamps Down Even Harder on Rare Earth Exports
[The move is Beijing’s latest attempt to tighten control over global production of the metals, which are essential to the manufacturing of chips.
Month: October 2025
China expands rare earth controls, hits defence and chip sectors
China tightened its rare earth export controls on Thursday, expanding restrictions on processing technology and spelling out its intention to limit exports to overseas defence and semiconductor users. The announcement from the Ministry of Commerce clarifies and expands sweeping controls announced in April that caused shortages around the world before a series of deals with Europe and the US eased but did not eliminate the supply crunch. The controls are a … Read more
President Trump Says Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Peace Plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he would convene his government on Thursday to sign off on the agreement. Hamas said that the agreement would lead to the end of the war, but many of the details were unclear.
Saudi team explores investment avenues
[ ISLAMABAD: A high-level Saudi trade delegation, led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud, participated in the Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council Meeting held in Islamabad on Wednesday. As per an official statement, the meeting was organised under the Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council, with support from the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the Ministry … Read more
Iran releasesFranco-German accused of spying
PARIS: Iran has released a 19-year-old Franco-German national days after throwing out spying charges against him, France’s foreign minister told AFP on Wednesday. Lennart Monterlos is the latest French national to be released from Iranian detention this year, even as others remain in custody. “Lennart Monterlos is free,” said Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, with sources … Read more
Reel icons demand real action for film revival
KARACHI: Mustafa Qureshi and Ghulam Mohiuddin, two legends of Pakistani cinema, believe that quality films can help promote the country’s positive image abroad, while also providing affordable entertainment for the masses in both urban and rural areas. Speaking at a programme titled ‘Gupshup’ organised by the Pakistan Film and TV Journalists Association at the Karachi … Read more
Medvedev to face De Minaur in Shanghai quarter-finals
SHANGHAI: Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday got his revenge against US teenager Learner Tien, beating him in a nail-biter 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (1/7), 6-4 to proceed to the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals. There he will meet world number seven Alex de Minaur, who cruised past Portugal’s Nuno Borges 7-5, 6-2 earlier in the day. Victory in Shanghai … Read more
HasanAbi defends dog collar features after viral shock allegations
HasanAbi (Hasan Piker) recently addressed allegations that he used a shock collar on his dog, Kaya, following a viral clip from his October 7, 2025, Twitch livestream. In the video, viewers saw Kaya yelp after moving off her designated spot, which led to widespread criticism from figures like Ethan Klein and xQc, who accused him … Read more
US allows Nvidia to resume some chip sales to UAE, report says
The United States has approved several billion dollars’ worth of Nvidia (NVDA.O) chip exports to the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security recently issued the Nvidia export licenses under the terms of a bilateral artificial intelligence agreement hashed out in May, the report said, citing … Read more
Pakistan to host first Maritime Conference
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced plans to hold the Pakistan Maritime Investment Conference 2025 to showcase a wide range of investment opportunities in the maritime sector. According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the minister chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the event. He … Read more