31 killed in attack on police headquarters in northern Pakistan

Teenage Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi has won the women’s 200-meter butterfly at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, setting a new Games record. Yu is the youngest swimmer in history to win a world championship medal.

The Chinese Commerce Ministry says the country’s consumer market showed stronger demand for smart, health-related and higher-quality products in the first eight months of 2026.

Iran says it will attend the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, calling participation its legal right. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accuses the United States of trying to obstruct Iran's participation.

The three sides are expected to sign an agreement over security and other US needs in the Arctic region next week. NATO's Military Committee Chair has welcomed the deal.

Chinese athlete Zhang Xirui has won a silver medal in men's triathlon at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. It was the Chinese delegation's first medal at the event in Japan.

A vaccination study plans to immunize about 20,000 frontline workers in the two provinces most affected by the Ebola outbreak, and follow participants to assess the potential effect of the Ervebo vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus.

China has voiced opposition to the US use of secondary sanctions against third countries following Washington's signing of a law to strengthen sanctions on Russia and extend measures against Iran.

At least 31 people have been killed in a suicide attack and shooting at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan. Local officials say more than 100 people have been injured.

China's railways handled more than 3.3 billion passenger trips in the first eight months of this year, up 3.9 percent year on year to a record high for the period.

Diesel prices in the United States have hit another record high, averaging more than 6.4 dollars per gallon. Gas prices also continue to surge, as the conflict in Iran shows no signs of abating.