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Headline NewsChina's top diplomat stresses int'l rules, new vision of security
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi also noted the importance of respecting national sovereignty while attending the Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors…
Headline NewsIran, Oman affirm sovereignty over Hormuz Strait arrangements
Iran and Oman have said they are committed to ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. A joint statement said the two countries will establish a…
Headline NewsEastern Air Logistics launches first Shanghai-London all-cargo route
Eastern Air Logistics has launched its first all-cargo route from Shanghai to London to deepen China-Europe trade ties. A flight departed from Pudong on…
Headline NewsChina announces measures to expand automotive after-market
The Chinese commerce ministry has announced measures to enhance the automotive after-market segment. It says the measures aim to remove unreasonable…
Headline NewsShanghai-Stockholm direct flights resume after six-year halt
China Eastern Airlines has resumed direct flights between Shanghai and Stockholm after a six-year suspension. The service between the Chinese metropolis and…
Headline NewsNext-gen clean energy, lithium extraction among top emerging technologies of 2026
A report unveiled at the Summer Davos forum shows that technologies with huge impact are moving off screens and into the physical systems that underpin modern…
Headline NewsBurnham sworn in as British Labour MP after Starmer resigns
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as Labour Member of Parliament in Britain, after signaling his intention to take part in the race to find a successor to Prime…
Headline NewsChongqing boosts freight train capacity to facilitate auto exports
Chongqing is boosting the capacity of its China-Europe freight train services to meet growing demand for automobile exports, using new high-capacity containers…
Headline NewsChina unveils action plan to better utilize foreign investment
The Chinese commerce ministry has released an action plan to stabilize and optimize foreign investment utilization. The plan prioritizes expanding market…
Headline NewsPremier Li Qiang to attend 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions
Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian on Tuesday and Wednesday. He will address the Opening Plenary of…
Headline NewsStarmer weighs future and may unveil exit timetable on Monday
Pressure intensified after Andy Burnham won a by-election to return to parliament, emerging as the frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour…
Headline NewsUS, Iran to have technical talks, ensure safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
A statement by mediators Qatar and Pakistan says US-Iran talks in Switzerland have made progress, including a mechanism on further technical negotiations. The…
Headline NewsNeymar expected to be fit for Brazil's World Cup match against Scotland
Neymar has completed a full training session with Brazil's World Cup squad as he prepares for his first international appearance in almost three years.
Headline NewsIran says draft finalized on waivers of oil sanctions
Iran's negotiating team says Tehran and Washington have finalized a draft on waivers of Iranian oil sanctions after talks in Switzerland. A member from the…
Headline NewsUS, Iran seek to build on interim deal in Swiss talks
The United States and Iranian delegations have met at the Buergenstock resort in Switzerland, with the aim of turning this week's interim peace agreement into…
Headline NewsBritish foreign secretary tells Starmer to step down: media
British Sky News reports UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has privately urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign, as senior ministers step up pressure…
Headline NewsUS, Iran delegations arrive in Switzerland for peace talks
The United States, Iran and Pakistan are preparing for technical talks in Switzerland on Sunday, with all delegations having already arrived.
Headline NewsUndav inspires Germany into World Cup knockout round
Germany came from behind to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory over Cote d'Ivoire in a thrilling World Cup 2026 Group E encounter, with substitute Deniz Undav…
Headline NewsLos Angeles issues local emergency over ongoing warehouse fire
Los Angeles has declared an emergency as a warehouse fire burns for a fourth day. The blaze erupted Wednesday at a cold-storage facility near downtown, sending…
Headline NewsSwitzerland welcomes arrival of Iranian delegation for talks with US
The Swiss foreign ministry says an Iranian delegation has landed in Switzerland for talks with the United States at the Burgenstock resort to halt the conflict…
Headline NewsIran reportedly closes Hormuz Strait due to US, Israeli "violations" of peace MoU
Iranian armed forces have reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels. The move comes in response to what Tehran described as US and Israeli…
Headline NewsUN warns of rising displacement as China urges global solidarity
June 20th marks World Refugee Day, as the UN warns of a worsening displacement crisis affecting nearly 130 million people, while China calls for stronger…
Headline NewsBolivian president declares state of emergency to restore road traffic
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has declared a national state of emergency as a 50-day protest movement continues to disrupt the country.
Headline NewsChina logs 235 mln holiday trips, 200 mln yuan box office on holiday day 1
China’s Dragon Boat Festival holiday has seen strong travel demand and a cinema boom, with over 235 million passenger trips on the first day and the holiday…
Headline NewsAustralian gov't confirms first mainland case of H5N1 bird flu strain
Australia has recorded its first mainland case of the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza. Agriculture Minister Julie Collins confirmed a migratory brown…
Headline NewsIran says new meeting with US being planned for "coming days"
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says a scheduled meeting between Iranian and U.S. delegations in Switzerland has been postponed, and planning…
Headline News1 dies, 89 injured in train collision in eastern England
Two trains collided near Bedford in eastern England on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring 89 others. The local Ambulance Service said 11 people…
Headline NewsIsrael, Hezbollah reach ceasefire agreement: media
A senior US official has confirmed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, following a deadly exchange of strikes in Lebanon that left at least 18…
Headline NewsChina sees nearly 240 million cross-regional trips on Dragon Boat Festival holiday opening day
China is expected to see nearly 240 million passenger trips on Friday, up 1.9% from the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with rail travel rising…
Headline NewsChina–Europe freight train services expand tenfold in a decade
China–Europe freight trains made over 20,000 trips last year, up more than tenfold from 1,700 in 2016, with growth averaging over 30% annually.
Headline NewsSwiss foreign ministry confirms cancellation of US-Iran talks
The Swiss Foreign Ministry says planned US–Iran talks scheduled for Friday in Switzerland were canceled after US Vice President JD Vance withdrew from a…
Headline NewsMexico first team to progress at World Cup after 1-0 win over South Korea
Mexico has become the first team to reach the World Cup round of 32. The tournament's co-host secured the top spot of its group after a 1-0 win over South…
Headline NewsBurnham victory in Makerfield by-election clears path to challenge Starmer
Andy Burnham's election win in Makerfield clears the path for him to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party and the…
Headline NewsHong Kong 2nd most competitive economy worldwide: Swiss report
Among the four main factors in the World Competitiveness Yearbook by the International Institute for Management Development, Hong Kong is second globally in…
Headline NewsUS military lifts blockade against Iranian ports: Central Command
CENTCOM says American warships will remain in the area to make sure the peace agreement with Iran remains in full force and effect.
Headline NewsUS, Iran to meet Friday at Buergenstock: Swiss Foreign Ministry
Media reports say the US and Iran will meet in Switzerland on Friday. This comes after US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian…
Headline NewsChina's Hainan sees surging zero-tariff imports, new business entities
Hainan Free Trade Port in southern China has seen strong growth six months after launching island-wide customs operations, with new businesses, zero-tariff…
Headline NewsUS officials: MoU with Iran opens door to further negotiations
The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum to end the war, with Iran set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the US to lift its naval blockade, though…
Headline NewsChina's railways expect 83 million trips during Dragon Boat Festival travel rush
China's national railway network is expecting 83 million trips during the Dragon Boat Festival travel rush. Communities across the country are marking the…
Headline NewsIran to open Strait of Hormuz, US to lift naval blockade under MoU: Pakistani PM
Tehran and Washington have confirmed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding to end the war. The US will reportedly unfreeze Iranian funds, as US…
Headline NewsUS, Iranian presidents digitally sign MoU
The text released by Iranian media shows that Washington will withdraw troops, launch reconstruction efforts, lift sanctions and unfreeze all restricted…
Headline NewsUS Fed holds interest rate steady
The US Federal Reserve has kept the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.5-3.75 percent. The median GDP is projected to grow by 2.2 percent…
Headline NewsIEA says OECD oil stocks fall to lowest since 1990
The International Energy Agency says oil reserves in OECD members have reached their lowest level since December 1990. It said oil stocks fell by a cumulative…
Headline NewsTaiwan arrivals through Fujian on mainland up nearly 30 pct in first five months
A mainland spokesperson says the number of Taiwan residents entering the Chinese mainland through ports in Fujian rose nearly 30 percent in the first five…
Headline NewsChina to steadily expand institutional opening-up in financial sector: vice premier
Speaking at the Lujiazui Forum, Vice Premier He Lifeng says China welcomes financial institutions from around the world to further deepen their presence in the…
Headline NewsMessi begins 6th World Cup with hat trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria
The 8-time Ballon d'Or winner completed a hat trick in his 200th game for Argentina's national team to tie the all-time World Cup record.
Headline NewsChina highlights drug control cooperation with US
China says it has worked with the United States in drug control to address the flow of non-listed chemicals into North American drug manufacturing channels.
Headline NewsChina releases white paper on global governance
China has released a white paper on its principles, proposals and action on global governance. The document notes that China proposed the Global Governance…
Headline NewsMbappe becomes France's top scorer with brace in 3-1 win over Senegal
Kylian Mbappe scored a brace in France's 3-1 victory against Senegal in Group I. It takes his World Cup tally to 14 and makes him France's top scorer of all…
Headline NewsChina to continue efforts with Pakistan for early restoration of peace in Middle East: FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi congratulated Pakistan on facilitating the first-phase peace deal between Iran and the United States, stressing that working…
Headline NewsEU Parliament approves EU-US trade deal legislation
The European Parliament has approved legislation implementing the EU-US trade deal, marking the final parliamentary step before the agreement formally takes…
Headline NewsJapan's central bank hikes policy rate to 31-year high
The Bank of Japan has decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a point to 1 percent, the highest in 31 years. The decision marked the first…
Headline NewsXi calls on China, Myanmar to steadily advance key projects
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing, calling on both sides to steadily advance the construction of…
Headline NewsChina's economy maintains stable growth in May
The value added of industrial enterprises above the designated scale increased 4.5 percent in May. In the first five months, total retail sales of consumer…
Headline NewsIran opens World Cup campaign with 2-2 draw against New Zealand
Iran opened its World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand, twice coming from behind. Asian teams remain unbeaten so far in the tournament.
Headline NewsTunisia fires coach after first World Cup match
Tunisia fired head coach Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Sweden. The Tunisian Football Federation said plans are underway to appoint…
Headline NewsPakistan to host signing ceremony of US-Iran peace deal in Geneva: PM
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan will host the official signing ceremony of a peace deal between the United States and Iran to be held on…
Headline NewsChina welcomes US-Iran MoU
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says China welcomes the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. Spokesperson Lin Jian said…
Headline NewsChina's market regulator summons Walmart China over Sam's Club food safety issues
China's top market regulator has held talks with Walmart China regarding food safety problems found in Sam's Club's brick-and-mortar stores and online shops…
Headline NewsIranian team arrives in Los Angeles from World Cup base in Mexico
Iran's national football team traveled to Los Angeles from its base camp in Tijuana, Mexico. Iran's first group match is against New Zealand on Monday.