• U.S.-Russia Riyadh talks end after 12 hours, joint statement expected tomorrow: Russian media
    2025-03-25

    The new round of talks between Russian and U.S. delegations concluded here on Monday after some 12 hours, according to Russian news agency RIA Novosti.

  • Apple CEO: History, culture are pointers to the future
    2025-03-25

    "Our history and culture is very important to understanding the present moment and where we're heading in the future,"said Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday.

  • Boao facilitates Asia's cooperation facing tariff threats
    2025-03-25

    Scheduled for March 25-28, the Boao Forum for Asia will be held at a time of extraordinary challenges and opportunities.

  • China unveils regulation on implementing anti-foreign sanctions law
    2025-03-25

    Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree to unveil the regulation on implementing the anti-foreign sanctions law, comprising 22 articles, set to take effect on Monday.

  • Authorities to probe blaze that shut Heathrow
    2025-03-24

    Airport investigations launched after power failure strands global passengers People walk at Terminal 2 of the Heathrow International Airport, a day after a fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out the power at the airport, near London, Britain, March 22, 2025. [PhotoAgencies] Investigat...

  • Canadian PM Carney calls snap election, says Trump wants to break Canada
    2025-03-24

    OTTAWA, March 23 Reuters - New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who "wants to break us so America can own us." The comments showed the extent to which re...

  • Brain-machine interface helps aphasia patients talk
    2025-03-24

    This photo shows a semi-invasive brain-machine interface BMI at a press conference held by the Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing CIBR and NeuCyber NeuroTech Beijing Co Ltd in Beijing, capital of China, March 20, 2025. [PhotoXinhua] A patient who sustained aphasia due to amyotrophic la...

  • Anger in Greenland over visits this week by Usha Vance and Mike Waltz
    2025-03-24

    Greenland’s prime minister Múte Egede says trips by US second lady and national security adviser are a ‘provocation’ People take part in a march ending in front of the US consulate, under the slogan ‘Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people’, in Nuuk, Greenland. Photograph: Christian Klindt So...

  • Who Are the Zizians: Why 6 Killings Are Linked to Alleged Vegan Techie "Cult"
    2025-03-22

    Bay Area transplant Jack "Ziz" LaSota amassed a following with her theories on gender identity, AI and veganism. Authorities have since linked the group—known derisively as Zizians—to six deaths. It turned out Jack "Ziz" LaSota wasn't dead. Not on Aug. 19, 2022, when the U.S. Coast Guard responded...

  • Delay in Yoon’s impeachment ruling prolongs South Korea’s ‘suffering’ as uncertainty deepens
    2025-03-21

    The opposition has called for a swift verdict to end the political crisis and allow the country to move forward

  • New measures adopted to facilitate Taiwan compatriots’ study, work and life on mainland: spokesperson
    2025-03-21

    Under the new policy, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents who lose, damage, or forget to carry their travel permits to apply for a temporary electronic permit valid for seven days, enabling them to board flights and trains within mainland cities, Chen said.

  • Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Department
    2025-03-21

    U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to formally begin the process of dismantling the Education Department, saying that his administration is returning education back to the states.

  • South Korea to introduce visa-free entry for Chinese tour groups amid tourism push
    2025-03-21

    South Korea said on Thursday it would offer a visa exemption to Chinese visitors in the third quarter of the year to boost tourism amid sluggish domestic demand and ahead of an Asia-Pacific summit later this year, according to the Reuters.

  • DPRK test-fires latest anti-aircraft missile system
    2025-03-21

    The test proved that the combat fast response of the latest anti-aircraft missile system is advantageous and the overall weapon system is highly reliable, according to the KCNA report.

  • EU unveils white paper on defense amid US uncertainty
    2025-03-20

    The flag of the European Union flies at the EU headquarters in Brussels on March 6, 2025. [PhotoAgencies] BRUSSELS - The European Commission on Wednesday introduced a comprehensive plan to enhance the European Union's EU defense capabilities, aiming to bolster military readiness and reduce relian...

  • Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row
    2025-03-19

    For the eighth year in a row, Finland has taken the No. 1 spot on the World Happiness Report’s list of the happiest countries. Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden also made the top 10. The Nordic countries dominating this list shouldn’t come as a surprise, says Ilana Ron Levey, managing director at...