China, ASEAN FMs issue statement on Middle East, energy cooperation

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu visited the United States from July 22 to 23, at the invitation of the US side, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

US President Donald Trump said he is "seriously considering" launching renewed large-scale military operations against Iran, including strikes larger than the US military campaign codenamed "Operation Epic Fury," which was launched on February 28, Axios reported on Thursday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov on Thursday ahead of the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States in Kyrgyzstan.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov on Thursday evening ahead of the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States in Kyrgyzstan.

Iran says two people injured in US strike on Bandar Abbas

One injured in Crete boat workshop explosions

Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met with Tomio Okamura, speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, in Beijing on Thursday.

South Africa has relocated six cheetahs to Zambia's greater Luangwa ecosystem, where the species has been absent for nearly three decades, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) said on Wednesday.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation said the filing failed to satisfy the "statutory legal triggers and jurisdictional requirements necessary for action by the Court."

Chinese mathematicians awarded the Fields Medal for the first time

Today marks Major Heat (Dashu), the last solar term of summer in the traditional Chinese calendar and the beginning of the hottest stretch of the year. As temperatures soar across the country, people turn to refreshing treats that go best with heat waves. Made with seasonal fruits, beans, herbs and other natural ingredients, these regional specialties have been helping generations stay cool through China's sweltering summers.

The Republic of Korea (ROK) returned a pair of Qing Dynasty stone lions to the Chinese side on Thursday.

South African innovation companies that design and deploy modular and mobile science laboratories for schools are helping learners improve their marks in science.

Brent crude price reaches $100 due to Mideast tensions

Recently, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and minister of foreign affairs, elaborated on China's principled position on the South China Sea issue at the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the South China Sea issue should not become an obstacle in China-ASEAN relations.

The UnitedNations has warnedthat persistent insecurityin the DemocraticRepublic of theCongo's North Kivuprovince is disruptinghumanitarian operations.

Spokesperson: Chinese FM has no plans to meet Japanese side in Manila

Iran army vows to continue strikes as long as country is under attack

Over the past 70 years, China and Egypt have made vital contributions to advancing global peace and development, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Manila, the Philippines, on Thursday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called on Britain to provide Chinese companies operating in the country with a fair, equitable and non- discriminatory business environment, and avoid imposing security implications on economic and trade issues.

US threatens Chinese open-source AI models as China builds global ties

15 killed, 40 injured as rains, floods wreak havoc in Pakistan

A fifth person has died in New York City amid an ongoing cluster of Legionnaires' disease on the city's Upper East Side neighborhood, according to health officials.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday submitted a written statement by her secretary to parliament, denying allegations that her campaign team had created and distributed videos smearing political rivals, which drew criticism from opposition parties and the public.

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Thursday took actions to drive away two Philippine government vessels that intruded into China's territorial waters off Huangyan Dao, according to a spokesperson.

Japan's public broadcaster NHK aired a documentary on Monday, focusing on the wartime crimes of Unit 731, a covert biological warfare unit of the Japanese army during World War II.

US eyes offshore nuclear reactors

Climate change exacerbating drought across Europe

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his counterparts from Brazil, Bangladesh, Brunei, India, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related meetings in Manila on Wednesday, calling for deeper cooperation among Global South countries to promote development and strengthen coordination to advance multilateralism.

Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, on Wednesday warned that if the United States attacks Iranian infrastructure, Iran will block all oil exports from West Asia and target oil, gas, electricity and economic infrastructure across the region, according to media reports.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday highlighted the tangible achievements of the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership over the past five years and stressed the need for greater unity between China and ASEAN in addressing emerging challenges and uncertainties.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores will go on trial starting on June 1, 2027, a US judge ruled on Wednesday.

Will Trump succeed in revisiting birthright citizenship SCOTUS ruling?

U.S. sanctions are making it more difficult for many countries to continue receiving aid from Cuban caregivers, even when they have helped hundreds of thousands of patients.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, July 22, oversaw the return of four U.S. military personnel killed as fighting with Iran has intensified.

New U.S. tariffs on thousands of Brazilian imports have now taken effect, marking a new escalation in the trade dispute between Washington and Braslia.

BYD surpasses 100,000 cars made in Brazil factory