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How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear

Beijing's air chief Lt.-Gen. Wang Gang visited Pakistan in July to discuss how Islamabad had used Chinese equipment to put together the "kill chain” for the Rafale, two PAF officials said.

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Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jet F-16 performs to commemorate Pakistan Air Force's 'Operation Swift Retort', during an air show in Karachi, Pakistan February 27, 2020
A Satellite image shows Nur Khan air base in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 11, 2025, after Pakistani military said it was targeted by an Indian missile attack.

Pakistan launches advanced remote sensing satellite in partnership with China

Officials described the achievement as a significant milestone and expressed hope that it would support disaster management.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Study reveals high levels of lead and cadmium in popular protein powders. Illustration.

Hundreds of children hospitalized after school chef used lead-filled inedible paint in lunch

Only 18 of the kindergarten’s 251 students were unaffected, according to a statement by authorities.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
CHINESE AMBASSADOR Fu Cong addresses the UN Security Council following Israel’s attack on Iran last month. Chinese scholars have branded Iran a ‘paper tiger,’ implying that it is weak and unsustainable as a strategic partner, says the writer.

China’s strategic shift: Navigating relations with Israel, Iran in a changing Middle East - opinion

If Israel plays its diplomatic cards wisely, it could redefine its bilateral relationship with China in the wake of the Iran war.

|ByDORON CUCOS

Russia sends message to Iran as joint naval drill launched in Caspian Sea

Russia sought to do this naval drill primarily to show it is still interested in joint cooperation with Iran.

JULY 21, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Members of the Russian Navy attend the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this handout image obtained on March 12, 2025; illustrative.

Death toll from Vietnam tourist boat accident climbs to 38

The accident took place around 2 p.m. local time on Saturday, soon after Typhoon Wipha entered the South China Sea.

JULY 20, 2025ByREUTERS
A tourist boat (in white) that capsized in an accident which killed dozens and left several people still missing, is towed back to the port in Halong Bay, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, July 20, 2025.

Weird trend: Unemployed people pay to pretend they have jobs

A simulated work environment, fake bosses, and lunch included—that’s the daily routine for young people who prefer to pay NIS 185 a month to pretend they have a job rather than admit they don't.

JULY 16, 2025ByWALLA!
A Chinese man sitting at his desk

Iran's Araghchi visits China in effort to win back Beijing's military support

Iranian Foreign Minister visited China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, which comes as China and Pakistan also discuss a new economic corridor.

JULY 16, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
An illustrative photo of the Iranian and Chinese flags.

Iran, China, and Russia behind life-threatening operations in UK, British police say

Two senior British police officers warned that Russia, Iran, and China are behind a growing number of life-threatening operations in Britain.

JULY 15, 2025ByREUTERS
British police officers stand watch at crime scene

Chinese firms scramble for Nvidia's AI chips ahead of resumed sales to China

Chinese firms are scrambling to buy Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chips, ahead of the restrictions lift announced by its CEO and US President Donald Trump.

JULY 15, 2025ByREUTERS
Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on January 27, 2025.

Iran to hold talks with Chinese, Russian partners at summit

“We will have bilateral meetings with the Chinese foreign minister, which naturally has its own importance in the current situation, as well as with the Russian foreign minister,” Abbas Araqchi said.

JULY 15, 2025ByREUTERS
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Council meeting in Beijing, China July 13, 2025.

Russia, China strengthen coordination on US relations and Ukraine war

Additionally, North Korea declared its unconditional support for Russia amid the war in Ukraine. • Ukraine's SBU said that it killed Russian FSB agents.

JULY 13, 2025ByREUTERS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Council meeting in Beijing, China July 13, 2025.

Chinese media reports: Cloned yak born in Tibet, weighs 33.5 kilograms at birth

Cloned yak weighed 33.5 kilograms at birth, significantly more than most newborn yaks, according to researchers.

JULY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chinese media reports: Cloned yak born in Tibet, weighs 33.5 kilograms at birth.

US demands clarity from allies on their role in potential war over Taiwan, FT reports

The Financial Times reported that the request caught both Tokyo and Canberra off guard, as the US itself does not offer a blank check guarantee to defend Taiwan.

JULY 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IN RESPONSE to threats posed across the Taiwan Strait, the island has significantly bolstered its defenses. Here, a soldier is seen in front of a Hsiung Feng III mobile missile launcher during Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s visit to the base in October.

Taiwan reshapes war manual on Chinese threats, based on Israel's successes in Iran

MILITARY AFFAIRS: For Taiwan, the Israel-Iran conflict has become an unexpected case study in how to defend a democracy against a regional hegemon.

JULY 11, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
TAIWAN HAS taken several lessons from the Israel-Iran War, as tensions with China continue to rise. Here, Taiwanese reservists participate in pre-combat training on the first day of the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Miaoli on Wednesday.