ZBC Sairbeen | 24 sep | Trump Welcomes Xi Jinping with Rare Military Honors | Iran Warns US | Gaza

Today’s ZBC Sairbeen brings you the major international and national developments making headlines on Thursday, September 24, 2026. US President Donald Trump gives Chinese President Xi Jinping an extraordinary welcome at a military base, featuring a 100-foot red carpet and military honors. The rare protocol highlights the importance Washington is placing on talks with Beijing. Iran’s president says Tehran is ready for negotiations but will not accept the “language of force,” while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warns of consequences if neighboring countries allow their bases to be used for US military operations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan raises the Kashmir issue once again at the United Nations General Assembly as Pakistan-Turkey defense ties continue to deepen. In Gaza, Spain’s Prime Minister strongly criticizes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s military actions in the region. Saudi Arabia says six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis were intercepted over Taif and Yanbu. The Houthis, meanwhile, warn that US assets in the region could become targets if Washington directly intervenes in support of Saudi Arabia or attempts to control the Bab al-Mandab. Pakistan says it carried out air strikes against alleged sites used for launching and storing drones in Afghanistan. The Afghan Taliban claims four civilians were killed in strikes in Kandahar, Paktia and Khost and has indicated possible retaliation. Also in today’s Sairbeen: • Rangers deployment approved in Islamabad and several districts of Punjab • Controversy at Dhaka University over images of Muhammad Ali Jinnah • Is there any restriction in Islam on women going to gyms? • The growing energy, water and resource demands of the global AI revolution • More important national and international news Watch the complete ZBC Sairbeen for the latest developments from Pakistan and around the world. #sairbeen #ZBC #Trump #XiJinping #USChina #Iran #Gaza #Pakistan #Afghanistan #Kashmir #SaudiArabia #Houthis #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #WorldNews #PakistanNews