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The US littoral combat ship USS Charleston illegally intruded into the waters adjacent to Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao without approval from the Chinese government in the early hours of Monday, said a spokesperson for the Chinese People's Liberat…

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, will visit Iran on Tuesday, Iranian media reported.

The annual Orionid meteor shower is set to peak on the night of October 21 to 22, offering stargazers a chance to witness one of the major meteor showers of the year.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Poulev on Monday, with both sides agreeing to expand practical cooperation.

French authorities set curfews in parts of several cities on Monday, including Paris, Lille and Nice, as they faced pressure over security failings after a weekend of riots and looting stemming from nationwide anti-government protests.

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday, with both sides pledging to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday offered a four-point summary of his just-concluded Eurasia tour, highlighting the importance of trust, friendship, cooperation and partnership in addressing global challenges and advancing international relations.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday, expressing willingness to elevate the positioning of bilateral relations and expand cooperation with China across the board.

The opening plenary of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) was held in Yerevan, capital of Armenia on Monday.

Japan launched an uncrewed spacecraft toward the Martian moon Phobos on Tuesday on a mission intended to become the first to collect samples from the small, rocky body and return them to Earth for analysis.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that he had spoken with US President Donald Trump's representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to discuss the next steps in diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine crisis.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that China is ready to be Bulgaria's partner in promoting Eurasian connectivity, pursuing common development and revitalization, and practicing multilateralism.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit ‌to Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources with knowledge of the matter.

The United States (US) and China should draw lessons from the Cold War-era arms control mechanism to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), former US Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said on Monday, urging the two countries to work togeth…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China stands ready to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with Belarus and fully unleash the potential of their Agreement on Trade in Services and Investment.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new three-page national security doctrine on Sunday, shifting the country's defense strategy from containment and defense toward proactive prevention and the early neutralization of threats.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday announced a "large-scale judicial operation" to hold accountable those involved in recent violence, as the government moved to restore order after nationwide protests over the weekend spiraled into some of…

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng co-chaired the 30th session of the committee for regular meetings between the Chinese and Russian heads of government via video link on Monday, alongside Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China, upholding the spirit of the series of major initiatives and proposals put forward by President Xi Jinping, will continue to work to promote peace, stability and development in the Middle East region.

For hundreds of thousands of children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), getting an education was already an uphill battle amid decades of armed conflict and displacement.

The death toll from a Houthi missile attack on a military base in Yemen's southeastern oil-rich Shabwa province on Monday has risen to 53, with more than 200 others injured, according to a statement issued by the local authorities.

China's foreign trade maintained strong momentum in the first nine months of 2026, with total imports and exports rising 18.8% year on year.

Israeli police said on Monday that they arrested 10 suspects as part of an investigation into violent incidents in the occupied West Bank over the weekend.

The 2026 Jingdezhen Forum, themed Dialogue between World Heritage and Civilizations, is in full swing in Taoxichuan, the iconic cultural district of Jingdezhen, a city in east China's Jiangxi Province, renowned worldwide as the porcelain capital of China.

Against the backdrop of escalating trade frictions and disruptions to global supply chains, the 2026 Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum opened as scheduled.

The Houthis targeted a training center for security and police personnel with three ballistic missiles in Yemen's southeastern province of Shabwa, a spokesperson for Yemen's government forces said in a statement on Monday.

Egypt's National Defense Council pledged on Sunday, during a meeting chaired by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to provide Saudi Arabia with "all necessary and possible" support to safeguard the kingdom's security, territorial integrity and Islamic holy s…

Chinese President Xi Jinping's four principles for the constructive participation of all parties in resolving hotspot issues in Africa offer important practical guidance for addressing regional challenges, including the current situation in the Horn of Af…

Kenya has confirmed its eighth case of Ebola, Director-General for Health Dr.

China firmly opposes certain individuals in the Philippines hyping up China-related issues and undermining bilateral ties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.

Editor's note: The devastating glacier collapse and ensuing debris flow near the China-Nepal border in August underscored the need for stronger cross-border cooperation in addressing mountain hazards.

The death toll caused by Dana Adam, the latest episode of torrential rain battering northeastern and eastern Spain, has risen to four after two more fatalities were reported in the Valencia region on Monday.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China is willing to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in emerging industries such as the digital economy and artificial intelligence.

China's 16th Arctic Ocean expedition team said Monday that its polar icebreaker Jidi had completed a pre-operational application test of domestically-developed satellite internet along Arctic shipping routes.

China and the European Union have reached an understanding on hybrid car trade under World Trade Organization rules.

Can a football tournament transform a small county?

The fifth Asian Para Games officially opened in Aichi, Japan, on Sunday, bringing together nearly 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions for a week of competition under the slogan "Imagine One Heart."

Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration fell to 49.1%, the lowest level since she took office in October last year and the first time the figure has dropped below 50%, according to a poll released by Kyodo News on Sunday.

People have taken to the streets in countries across Europe, including France, Italy and Portugal, to protest over the high cost of living, inadequate public services, shortages of educational resources and government austerity measures, among other issue…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that China is ready to expand practical cooperation and elevate ties with Montenegro to a higher level.

The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) opened on Sunday in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, with countries set to conduct the first global review of collective progress in implementing the Kunmi…

Kenya has confirmed one more Ebola case, bringing the total number of ‌infections in the country to eight, Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said on Sunday.

Fighting between Yemen's Houthis and government forces intensified on Sunday, as a Houthi attack injured six people in Saudi Arabia and Egypt pledged support to the kingdom amid rising regional tensions.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday sent a monetary offering known as "tamagushi" to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on the last day of its three-day autumn festival, Kyodo News reported.

What does it take for a city to compete in global markets?

The 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) will be held from October 23-25 in Xiongan New Area under the theme "Rebuilding Confidence and Cooperation: Reforming and Improving Global Governance in a Transforming World."

Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Podgorica on Sunday.

Flames that killed four Canadian soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smoldering grass ‌fire that quickly grew in an Alberta base's training area where personnel were carrying out exercises, officials said on Sunday.

The race to build artificial intelligence is driving a global boom in data centers, and Mexico wants a share of it.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday that China stands ready to work with Tajikistan to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.