US President Donald Trump joked that England turned captain Harry Kane into a defensive player

Eric Ham argues President Donald Trumps renewed focus on election security is attempt to expand federal authority.

A landslide on the outskirts of the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing has killed at least eight and left 34 missing

US president has frequently been accused of trading government influence for improper financial gain.

Russia and China reject US President Donald Trump's accusation of Moscow and Beijing's interference in US elections.

US president has frequently pushed false claims blaming the mismanagement of rival politicians for large wildfires.

The President promised really, really big news before his prime-time speech

It's the latest AI model from China to close the performance gap with leading U.S

Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast says that he is travelling to the Biobio region to survey flood damage.

Germany, stripped of Russian pipeline gas, received Algeria's president with military honours and talked about LNG.

The surge comes as China's auto exports have boomed in recent years as the country's appetite for new models has cooled.

China welcomes a US decision not to extend a Hong Kong-related national emergency, calling the move an important step in implementing the consensus reached during China-US economic and trade consultations, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presented four observations on artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance while addressing the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Maxim Oreshkin, deputy chief of staff of the Russian Presidential Executive Office, in Shanghai on Friday, as Oreshkin attended the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC).

Chinese organized crime groups are making as much as $1 billion annually in tap-to-pay fraud schemes targeting retailers and banks.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Shanghai Thursday, with both sides calling on the United States and Iran to cease fire and resume talks as soon as possible.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Shanghai on Friday.

The "South China Sea arbitration" is a political farce masquerading as a legal process, and the so-called award carries no legal force in any sense, a Chinese defense spokesperson said on Friday.

President Xi Jinping on Friday reiterated China's firm support for the United Nations when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is in Shanghai for the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance.

China urges the US side to revoke discriminatory policies against Chinese journalists immediately, and China reserves the right to take reciprocal countermeasures, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

The President promised to end what had been a quarter century of forever wars in the Middle East

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged China and Cambodia to carry forward the ironclad friendship forged by the older generations of leaders of the two countries.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Shanghai on Friday.

President Trump is doubling down on his 2020 election rigging claims, alleged Chinese interference, and on access to information via a new API product.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that the world has entered an unprecedentedly vigorous period of innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, bringing great opportunities and governance challenges.

The Chinese leader called for more international cooperation in developing the technology at a conference in Shanghai.

The president claimed China and 'deep state' actors had deceived US voters, but critics say his claims were misleading.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.

China will provide developing countries with 5,000 opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) training and seminars over the next five years, President Xi Jinping said on Friday.

The UK has appropriated its last working steelworks following fears its former Chinese owners would shut it down.

The meeting comes after Xi visited Kim, promising closer diplomatic, law enforcement and military cooperation.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in east China's Shanghai on Thursday.

The decision by US president Donald Trump to break the memorandum with Iran and potentially return to war has exacerbated economic instability, with inflation surging by 31% since 2019.

Saudi Arabia mulls military escalation in response to Houthi threats Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 07/16/2026 - 20:52 Saudi Arabian official says the US has given broad remit to pursue offensive strikes on the Houthis Supporters of Yemen's Houthis commemorate Eid al-Ghadir in Yemen's Sanaa, on 4 June 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia is weighing different options to deal with the Houthis, who are escalating their threats against the kingdom in a sign officials and analysts say could forebode a return to fighting in Yemen

Critics fear Trump may use his podium to spread spread doubt about election integrity before the 2026 midterms.

John Esposito, would-be Catholic priest turned renowned scholar of Islam, dies aged 86 Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 07/16/2026 - 17:43 Esposito's distinguished career path was unexpectedly shaped by a Palestinian academic John Esposito, professor of religion, international affairs, and Islamic studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, speaks to Middle East Eye's Unapologetic podcast in August 2025 (Screengrab) Off John Esposito, a world-renowned American author, professor, and scholar of Islam who consistently challenged western stereotypes, died aged 86 on Wednesday, his colleagues at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, announced

Kalshi retained most of the profits, which were more than $90,000, from the trades made on public statements by President Trump.

Iran judiciary denies Trump statement that American prisoner was freed Iran's judiciary said that no American prisoner had been released or exchanged from its prisons,Iranian state media reported on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said a US citizen detained during the Biden administration in 2024 had been freed

The policymaker said this week's good inflation news wasn't good enough.

Rare protests erupted in central Kyiv over Ukrainian President Zelenskyys dismissal of defence minister.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, who is in China to attend the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and pay a working visit, in Beijing on Thursday.

China will continue to firmly support Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and opposing external interference, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Shanghai.

US President Donald Trump said once again he believes Russia is ready to reach an agreement to end the conflict with Ukraine, according to media reports on Wednesday, while fighting continued across the front line with both sides reporting large-scale drone operations and Europe moved to further strengthen military support for Kiev.

US President Trumps nominee for top intel official, Jay Clayton, evaded directly stating that Biden won 2020 election

China's fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, held talks with a top official of North Korea's governing party.

Trump says Iran 'wants to settle so badly' US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran "wants to settle so badly," adding that he would decide whether or not to take that step

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Trump says US 'appreciates' Iran for releasing American citizen Donald Trump said that the US "appreciates" Iran after it allowed an American who was "wrongfully detained" in 2024 to leave the country

US: Democrats stall crucial defence budget in protest against Trump policies Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/15/2026 - 21:07 While different lawmakers had different motivations, the president's approach to Iran and Israel is proving increasingly unpopular A view of the US Capitol dome in Washington, DC on 13 July 2026 (Al Drago/Reuters) Off In rare pushback against a must-pass annual defence budget bill, Democrats in the US Senate on Tuesday collectively voted not to advance the legislation, largely in protest against the Trump administration's approaches to Iran and Israel

10 years on from Turkiyes coup attempt to overthrow President Erdogan, the country remains divided over its legacy.

President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed Iran will defend every inch of its territory, saying attempts to tear the country apar

Trump says Iran 'wants to settle' as he boasts of new strikes US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran "wants to settle", adding that he would decide whether or not to take that step

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for President Donald Trump.

Hassett, on CNBC, credited President Donald Trump's policies after the latest consumer price index reading came in much lower than expected.

Book promotional event for Chinese governance held in Astana

China firmly opposes unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law or authorization of the UN Security Council, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on Wednesday.

Chinese health experts embed in multilateral IMST to battle Ebola

Chinese President Xi Jinping attaches great importance to the development of AI, noting that AI should be an international public good that benefits humanity and calling for extensive international cooperation on AI governance

Iran accuses US of violating MoU in letter to UN Iran sent a letter to the UN accusing the US of violating the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the war in the region

US President Donald Trump and Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi have met at the White House pledging to deepen economic ties.

Trump threatens to target Iran's power plants, bridges next week if talks not resumed US President Donald Trump warned that Washington willbegin targeting Iran'spower plants and bridges next week unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table

Watch: Trump says he will drop Hormuz fee for trade with Gulf states US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the US will make trade and investment deals with the Gulf states instead of the 20 percent levy he previously proposed for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

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Pezeshkian dismisses inflammatory rhetoric by US President Donald Trump, saying such disrespectful remarks reflected those who made them, not the Iranian nation.

US President Donald Trump resumed the naval blockade of Iranian portson Tuesdayand threatened new strikes on the country's power plants and bridges if Tehran refuses to return to talks.

'The Middle East is coming together': Trump hosts handpicked Iraqi leader in Washington Two months to the day since he was appointed prime minister of Iraq, Ali al-Zaidi, a political novice, found himself in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday, basking in the praise of the US president who put him there

Some Gulf states signal they aren't opposed to paying fees in Hormuz, sources say Some Arab Gulf States have suggested to the US and European countries that they are not opposed to paying a fee in the Strait of Hormuz, but reject Iranian control of the waterway, multiple US and regional officials have told Middle East Eye

US President Donald Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House.

US President Donald Trump says he has abandoned his proposed 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

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"The risk to South Sudan is particularly alarming

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Rick Houenipwela, minister for foreign affairs and external trade of the Solomon Islands, in Beijing on Tuesday.

China urges European states to act prudently and stop endorsing the illegal "South China Sea Arbitration Award" to avoid disrupting relations and cooperation with China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Tuesday.