Wang Yi Appointed As China's New Foreign Minister

On Tuesday, highly experienced and senior diplomat Wang Yi was named China's new foreign minister, replacing Qing Gan.

Without providing further details, the authorities said Qing Gan was absent from work due to health concerns.

His meeting with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, scheduled for July 4, was later postponed by China without explanation, sparking speculation.

However, the lack of information from his ministry led to rumors that he was being punished for political reasons or for an extramarital affair.

A former staffer to President Xi Jinping and US representative, Qin Gang assumed control of the ministry in December but hasn't been seen in public since hosting foreign diplomats in Beijing on June 25.

Qin Gang's replacement, Wang, 69, was also the person who succeeded him, serving from 2013 to 2022 while relations with rival power the United States plummeted to an all-time low, according to Beijing.

He represented Qin during his furlough and represented China at the BRICS national security advisers' conference in Johannesburg this week.

Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistani FM welcomed Wang Yi on his securing new position and expressed optimism for the continuation of good relations with his all-weather friend and Iron Brother China.

Source: Mehr News Agency

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9 Dead After Vehicles Came Under Terrorists Attack In Afghanistan

Afghanistan, (Daily Post). Insurgents attacked two vans in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday, killing at least nine people. "The bombs were installed inside the vans; as a result of those blasts, nine people were killed and 13 were injured," Mohammad Asif Waziri, the commander of Mazar-e-Sharif, said. The local Shi'ite community operated and used the public transportation vans, he added. The Shiite Muslim Hazara community, a minority Muslim sect in Afghanistan, is often attacked by armed groups, including the Islamic State. The Taliban, who seized power following NATO's withdrawal, claimed earlier this week that they had eliminated the majority of the Islamic State's presence in Afghanistan. Despite the Taliban claims, attacks on Shia Muslims continue in many parts of the country.

Three Dozen passengers Killed In India's Rocky Region

NEW DELHI, India — (DP) crowded bus carrying passengers plunged into a deep ravine, killing at least 36 people and injuring many others, a government source informed media on Monday. The horrible incident occurred in Uttarakhand, a mountainous Indian state. According to state media officials, at least 60 passengers were onboard, the bus headed for Ramnagar from the Garhwal division in the northern state of India. As per witnesses, the terrible incident happened when a poorly maintained, speeding bus lost control and plunged into a ravine. The death toll is predicted to climb since the health of a few survivors is critical, officials added. State officials report that the state administration has launched an inquiry into the accident to determine the reason behind the tragedy. Deceased and injured were transported to the local government hospitals for postmortem and ministration, one of the rescue members said.

Dozens Killed In Pakistan After A Bus Plunged Into River

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan— (Daily Post)- On Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 PM, a passenger coaster carrying wedding party guests from Parishing, Astore, to Chakwal went off the bridge and plummeted into the river near Thalichi. The groom and his mother are among the 26 persons who died as a result of the catastrophe. According to authorities, just 14 victims' corpses were retrieved and brought to the Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital. Rescue efforts are still ongoing, and the only survivor, the wounded bride was taken to the hospital for treatment. The coaster hosted 27 people, and only the bride survived rest of the others drowned in deep water. The Pakistani town of Thalichi is situated in the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan. President Mr: Asif Ali Zardari conveyed his sympathies and sadness to the victims' families.

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