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ISLAMABAD, 14 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): China has purchased 8 to 10 cargoes of US soybeans in its first such deals since the September summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, according to three trade sources. The cargoes, each carrying approximately 65,000 metric tons, are scheduled for shipment from December onwards. The purchases were made by state-owned Chinese trading firms amid renewed market expectations for Chinese demand following several weeks of limited buying. Traders said the companies paid premiums of $3.10 to $3.20 per bushel over the January Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures contract. The latest deals come after the two countries announced a proposed list of tariff reductions following the September summit, which exclu...

 AZERBAIJAN, 14 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Protests against restrictions on schoolgirls wearing hijab have spread across Azerbaijan, with students boycotting classes in solidarity with their classmates who were reportedly barred from entering classrooms. According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, demonstrations and class boycotts have been reported in the capital, Baku, as well as in several other areas, including School No. 322, School No. 69, Masalli and Jalilabad. In some areas, parents have reportedly threatened to withdraw their children from schools in protest against the restrictions. The controversy began after Cabinet Resolution No. 309 was adopted on September 21, prohibiting additional clothing that conflicts with school uniform regulations. Although the resolution does ...