China’s Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law came into force on July 1, formalising President Xi Jinping’s vision of a unified Chinese national identity. Beijing […]
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Trump hails progress in Doha talks with Iran: ‘We’ve hit them very hard, but we’re getting along very well’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (July 1) that the United States was “getting along very well” with Iran after , expressing optimism that […]
Europe heatwave latest: Spain reports 1,029 heat deaths; Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Austria see record temperatures
Europe’s record-breaking heatwave is gradually losing intensity, but it continues to grip large parts of eastern and southern Europe, leaving a trail of record temperatures, […]
Russia buys 60,000 metric tons gasoline from India to tackle fuel shortages: Report
It is not clear which Indian refiner will be supplying gasoline to Russia. President Vladimir Putinacknowledged on Sunday at a meeting with government ministers and […]
Several dead after massive fire engulfs Antwerp apartment building
BRUSSELS: Several people were killed and multiple others injured after a broke out at a residential apartment block in the city of on Wednesday morning, […]
Plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest tower, but there is not even a hole to show
A small plane slammed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper four days ago, but today, there’s not even a hole to corroborate what happened. And as for […]
Mid-air security scare: False hijack alert forces Tel Aviv-bound flight to divert
A LOT Polish Airlines flight travelling from to was diverted to Bulgaria on Tuesday after an accidental hijack alert triggered a large-scale security response, including […]
China imposes ‘national security’ rules on overseas investments, including offshore tech transfers
China is intensifying its scrutiny of investments overseas with broad “national security” regulations taking effect from Wednesday. According to the State Council’s 34-article Regulation on […]
Afghanistan hits ISIS targets in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, days after Pakistan’s cross-border airstrikes
Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban on Wednesday said that its forces carried out airstrikes targeting ISIS militants in neighbouring Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Kabul-based TOLO […]
US-Iran War News Live: Qatar reaffirms mediation role as Iran insists on no meeting with US envoys
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani affirmed his country’s continued mediation efforts and its support for all tracks of talks stemming from the […]