ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday spoke with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi and discussed ceasefire efforts and regional stability, the Foreign Office said.
Dar stressed the need for continued dialogue and early engagement to resolve pending issues through diplomatic channels and promote peace in the region. (Pakistan-Iran-FM Talks)
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Monday that preparations for the second phase of talks in Islamabad have been completed, said the interior ministry.
According to a statement, the minister met with the ambassador to discuss arrangements for the second round of talks, saying that foolproof security arrangements have been put in place for visiting foreign delegations. (Pakistan-U.S.-Iran Talks)
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HONG KONG -- The Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Monday held a signing ceremony to welcome the latest batch of 22 strategic enterprises establishing or expanding their operations in Hong Kong.
Many of these enterprises have a market valuation exceeding 100 billion HK dollars (about 12.76 billion U.S. dollars), covering cutting-edge sectors such as life and health technology, low-altitude economy, artificial intelligence, smart mobility, and financial technology. (HK-Government)
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TOKYO -- The magnitude of the earthquake that struck northeastern and northern Japan on Monday afternoon has been revised up to 7.7 from 7.5, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
Tsunami waves have been observed off the Pacific coasts of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate prefectures, with Kuji Port in Iwate Prefecture recording an 80-cm wave, while Miyako Port, also in the prefecture, measured a 40-cm wave. (Japan-Earthquake)
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TOKYO -- A memorial service for former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who passed away at the age of 101 in October 2025, was held in Tokyo on Monday afternoon.
About 450 people from political and other sectors of society attended, including Eisuke Mori, speaker of the House of Representatives, and Masakazu Sekiguchi, president of the House of Councillors. (Japan-Tokyo-Tomiichi Murayama) ■
