China’s GDP projected to hit around 140 trillion yuan in 2025
China’s economy is expected to reach around 140 trillion yuan ($19.8 trillion) this year as the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) is set to approach...
China welcomes UN member states to participate in Group of Friends of Global Governance
China has welcomed all UN member states to join the newly launched Group of Friends of Global Governance, emphasizing cooperation on global governance reforms...
Beijing is set to experience the first widespread snowfall of the season
Beijing is expected to see its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday as a strong cold front sweeps into the region,...
China launches Lijian-1 rocket, sending 9 satellites into orbit
JIUQUAN, Dec. 10: China on Wednesday launched a Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket with 9 satellites, including one from the United...
Group of Friends of Global Governance established at UN headquarters in New York
The Group of Friends of Global Governance was officially established at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday.
Representatives from nearly 40 founding member...
European leaders discuss “positive progress” on making use of frozen Russian assets
LONDON, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the leaders of France and Germany discussed the "positive progress" made to use frozen Russian sovereign assets...
Trump threatens Mexico with 5% tariff increase over water dispute
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose an additional 5% tariff on Mexico if it doesn't immediately provide additional water to help U.S....
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia in border flare-up
BANGKOK: Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbor Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption...
Four Nepalis among 25 killed in India’s Goa club fire
NEW DELHI: Four Nepali citizens were among the 25 people killed in a fire at an Indian nightclub in the tourist resort region of...
UN slams world’s ‘apathy’ in launching aid appeal for 2026
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Monday hit out at global “apathy” over widespread suffering as it launched its 2026 appeal for humanitarian assistance,...
10 reported hurt after big Japan quake, warning of more tremors
TOKYO: At least 10 people were reported injured on Tuesday, but there appeared to be no major damage after a big quake rocked northern Japan...
Trump to issue order creating national AI rule
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would sign an executive order this week that he said would create a single national rule...
India orders crisis-hit IndiGo to cut flights by 5%
NEW DELHI, - India's aviation regulator has ordered crisis-hit IndiGo (INGL.NS), opens new tab to cut its number of planned flights by 5% to stabilise...
US Congress moves toward repeal of tough ‘Caesar’ sanctions on Syria
WASHINGTON, - A set of tough U.S. sanctions imposed on Syria under its former leader Bashar al-Assad could be lifted within weeks, after their...
Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown
SYDNEY - Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like...
