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China opens world’s highest bridge, cuts canyon travel time from 2 hours to 2 minutes

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou province, rising 625 m above the Beipan River, has been inaugurated, slashing a long mountain-crossing journey to a fraction of its former duration.

Newly released Epstein schedules cite planned contacts with Musk, Thiel, Gates, Prince Andrew — no wrongdoing confirmed

Newly unsealed schedules and contact logs from the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, made public by a House committee investigating sex-trafficking networks, show he sought or held meetings with prominent tech leaders and royalty, though no criminal allegations accompany the entries.

United Nations General Assembly

India slams Pakistan’s UNGA ‘victory’ claim with evidence of terror strikes

India ridicules Pakistan’s claims of triumph in May conflict, presents evidence of terror infrastructure strikes, and calls for Islamabad to dismantle camps to prove sincerity in seeking peace.

New Zealand declines to recognize Palestinian state for now, citing conflict-related uncertainties

New Zealand will not recognize the State of Palestine at this time, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said at the UN, warning that premature recognition amid war and political instability could hamper ceasefire efforts and peace negotiations.

US President Donald Trump

Trump escalates trade war: 100% tariff on patented drugs, major blow to global supply chains

US expands Section 232 tariffs to pharmaceuticals, trucks, and home goods, signaling mounting pressure on India’s high-value exports.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

PM Sharif and Army Chief Munir make historic Oval Office visit, signaling US-Pakistan rapprochement

First Oval Office meeting in six years for a Pakistani premier highlights deepening ties as Washington eyes strategic engagement amid shifting South Asian geopolitics.

China targets 7–10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035

China has announced its first absolute greenhouse gas reduction goal, pledging a 7–10% cut from peak emissions by 2035, a shift from its earlier intensity-based targets and a key step toward meeting Paris Agreement commitments.