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A Chinese maritime court has successfully mediated a dispute that had arisen from a collision between two foreign vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) said on Monday.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday criticized the US decision to revoke the visa of Brazilian Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, calling the move "irresponsible and thoughtless."
Iran's Acting Defense Minister Seyed Majid Ebn Al-Reza said Sunday that Tehran perceives every "enemy" threat as "real and noteworthy," rejecting any characterization of them as mere psychological warfare.
A delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs led by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) held discussions with the US-China Business Council (USCBC) and its member companies in Washington, DC, on Friday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna, according to a decree published by the presidential office on Monday.
UN Secretary-General race enters crucial phase
Delegations from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states took part in a joint cyber anti-terrorism exercise held in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China Media Group reported on Thursday.
Hungary's ruling Tisza party on Saturday named former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka as its candidate for president, ahead of a parliamentary vote next Tuesday.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that progress had been made on border issues and the return of prisoners during the latest negotiations between Lebanon and Israel in Rome.
A recent surge of undocumented migrants crossing from Morocco into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has triggered one of the most serious border crises Spain has faced in recent years, placing renewed pressure on migration management and exposing divisions within the European Union (EU).
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday slammed a Philippine defense department statement issued on July 31 as a political provocation of an extremely malign nature.
Guests praise PLA's development at 99th founding anniversary reception
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gave an equivocal response on Japan's long-standing Three Non-Nuclear Principles during a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Thursday, stopping short of explicitly pledging that her government would continue to uphold the policy.
John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Sunday that the Northern Metropolis is designed as a strategic platform to elevate Hong Kong's industries, technology, and talent development through key initiatives like its university town.
Several Chinese listed companies have reported receiving US tariff refunds and interest since early July, as the United States moves to return duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Hiroshima at 81: Non-nuclear stance under pressure
The Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will fully support the government in drafting Hong Kong's first five-year plan, LegCo President Starry Lee Wai-king said in a recent interview with Xinhua.
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia's new president on Friday in the southwestern city of Cali, officially beginning his four-year term in office.
Spain's government said on Friday it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy from midnight on Saturday until September 7 in a dispute with the neighboring country over irregular migration.
Scholars and experts across the Taiwan Strait on Friday called for deeper cross-Strait exchanges to advance China's complete reunification and national rejuvenation.
Israel said two of its soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, while Lebanese authorities said Israeli retaliatory attacks killed at least one person, a flare-up in violence that coincided with the latest round of talks between the two countries.
What does Japan's new defense white paper really signal?
Japan's Defense Ministry on Tuesday released its annual defense white paper, "Defense of Japan 2026," which continued to portray an "increasingly severe" regional security environment, in an effort to pave the way for revising the country's three key security documents by the end of this year and accelerating its military buildup.
A senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official on Monday paid a visit to prominent experts on summer vacation in Beidaihe, a seaside resort in north China's Hebei Province.
Iran's military sources on Sunday denied US President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran had asked Washington to call off its strikes, calling his remarks "a new lie," Iran's Mehr news agency reported.
Japan's new intelligence agency fuels fears of a return to militarism
Mediator countries condemned on Monday recent Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, saying the attacks undermined efforts to implement the second phase of a ceasefire agreement and threatened ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
China to provide support in Africa for early end to Ebola outbreak
Under President Xi Jinping's leadership, nationwide fitness has been elevated to an overarching national strategy, serving as a pillar of the Healthy China initiative and a defining feature of the country's vision for modernization.
How the SCO built security through trust
China's top court on Thursday issued a set of provisions on the application of laws in ecological and environmental cases, marking the first judicial interpretation supporting the country's Ecological and Environmental Code.
A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called for stronger international governance of emerging technologies to fight terrorism.
US removes sanctions from entities with alleged links to IRGC
More than 500 guests from over 100 Taiwan-based civil societies, groups and other social organizations gathered in Beijing on Friday to attend a cross-Strait exchange event involving various social organizations.
APEC 2026 enters final 100-day countdown as China aims for outcomes
Trump hits out at munitions reports with threats to 'leakers'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a deal with Iran could be reached on Tuesday or Wednesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Seven OPEC+ countries agreed on Sunday to raise the oil production cap in September by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) from August levels, according to a statement published after a virtual meeting of OPEC+.
A Chinese industry association has voiced strong opposition to the United States' decision to add 43 Chinese companies, including cotton textile firms, to the so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List," saying the move seriously violates the basic rules of international trade.
Yemen's Houthi group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Najran airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, saying it was in response to alleged Saudi drone incursions into Yemeni airspace.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday said China does not recognize the so-called "Arunachal Pradesh" illegally set up by India.
Hiroshima anniversary overshadowed by nuclear policy concerns
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday said that actions have been taken in accordance with the law against over 100 Philippine nationals for illegally working or living in China.
Airport immigration arrests raise travel concerns
CGTN Poll: 83.6% urge vigilance against Japan's military expansion
Türkiye on Friday rejected claims circulated on social media that its newly signed trilateral defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan conflicts with NATO's Article 5.
Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the outlines of an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days, Saudi-based Al Hadath news channel and Al Arabiya news channel reported Thursday, both citing high-ranking sources.
The US and Iran appear to be adjusting their respective positions as uncertainty continues to surround the future of their confrontation, with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remaining a key sticking point in negotiations.
Trump says he called off "massive attack" on Iran
Chinese break dancers fuse traditional and modern moves