Those keen to understand the trajectory and focus of the world's second-largest economy will find a recurring theme at China's "two sessions" this year: reform and opening up. The Chinese leadership has made it clear that challenges arising from reform and opening up can only be solved by pressing ...
In the face of economic hardship and limited opportunities, Afghan women are forging their own paths to self-reliance.
The United States broke a longstanding diplomatic taboo by holding secret talks with Hamas on securing the release of U.S. hostages held in Gaza, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump warned of "hell to pay" should the Palestinian militant group not comply.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry In response to the remarks of the US defense secretary Pete Hegseth that US doesn't want war with China, but will rebuild its military under President Donald Trump's leadership to prepare for war, Chinese Foreign Minis...
The China "debt-trap" narrative is a falsehood that is a tool of geopolitics
New York is one of the wealthiest cities in the world with more than 349,000 millionaires in its ranks, but it is also home to low-income families who battle each day to afford basic necessities such as housing, food and visits to the doctor.
US President Donald Trump’s newly announced “gold card” visa plan — $5 million as a route to American citizenship — has sparked controversy. Unlike the existing EB-5 visa, which requires capital investment and job creation, the “gold card” provides a shortcut, reinforcing the perception that Trump...
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Volodymyr Zelensky, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, Denmark's Prime Minister ...
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French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the nation, in Paris, France, March 5, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a video. [PhotoAgencies] PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that he has decided to open strategic discussions with European allies on potential nu...
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People shop at a roadside market during Ramadan in Khan Yunis, Gaza, Palestine, on March 4, 2025. VCG The weeks-long ceasefire in Gaza appears increasingly tenuous as Israel suggests extending the first phase under a U.S.-backed proposal, while Hamas pushes for second-phase talks to end the confl...
Arab leaders have endorsed an alternative to a widely condemned proposal by US President Donald Trump to assume control of the Gaza Strip and displace millions of Gazans, as officials and experts warned that Trump's plan, if enacted, would upend the Middle East.
United Kingdom citizenship applications from United States citizens hit record levels in 2024, driven by concerns over US President Donald Trump's then potential return to power and changes to British tax laws.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, Feb. 13, 2025. XinhuaHu Yousong On Feb. 1, Trump signed an executive order to impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, with a 10 percent tariff increase spe...
