700 days of Israeli war leave 90% of Gaza destroyed, $68B in losses: media office
Media office says more than 73,000 killed or missing, thousands of health workers and journalists among dead.
6 Sep, 2025
How China is positioning itself as a defender of post-WWII order
While the Trump administration seeks to reshape the global order through tariffs and unilateral actions, China is showcasing itself, alongside Russia and North Korea, as ready to challenge US supremacy.
6 Sep, 2025
Dominance to dependence: How the US–China AI race is shaping the future
In the race to master artificial intelligence, the United States and China are not just building faster algorithms; they are constructing rival blueprints for the digital world’s future.
5 Sep, 2025
Trump says will speak to Putin soon as Russia strikes Ukraine’s Kharkiv
US president signals new talks with Kremlin while attacks in Kharkiv and Chernigiv kill civilians and aid workers.
5 Sep, 2025
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91
Hot mic: Xi and Putin discuss long life, human immortality
At least 21,000 children disabled in Gaza war: UN committee
Erdogan at SCO summit signals Türkiye’s new role in Eurasian balancing act
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Putin as Zelenskyy meeting stalls
3 Sep, 2025
UN warns of dire situation in Gaza amid Israeli restrictions on flow of aid
The United Nations has warned of escalating displacement and growing restrictions on humanitarian operations by Israel in Gaza.
2 Sep, 2025
Afghanistan earthquake death toll exceeds 1,400
More than 1,400 people have been killed in the recent earthquake that hit Afghanistan, officials said on Tuesday.
2 Sep, 2025
Search for survivors continues as Afghanistan earthquake toll rises to more than 900
Some of the hardest-hit villages remain inaccessible due to blocked roads, the UN migration agency says.
2 Sep, 2025
Xi, Putin hail ties as ‘old friends’ amid shared frictions with US
The Chinese and Russian leaders meet in Beijing after the SCO summit in Tianjin, underscoring their personal rapport and aligning more closely as Washington ramps up pressure on both countries.
1 Sep, 2025
Putin blames West for 2014 ‘coup’ in Kiev as ‘root cause’ of Ukraine crisis
The Russian president also says the Euro-Atlantic world order has ‘outlived its usefulness’ at the SCO Summit in China.
1 Sep, 2025
Has the West shut the door on Iran nuclear talks in haste?
By invoking the snapback sanctions, the E3 appears to have pushed Tehran into a corner. Can they still find common ground before the 31-day deadline expires?
1 Sep, 2025
Earthquake wreaks havoc in Afghanistan’s Kunar province; at least 500 dead, and over 1,000 injured
Authorities have said officials and residents are engaged in rescue efforts, with support teams from central and nearby provinces heading to the area.
30 Aug, 2025
US visa ban on top Palestinian officials before UNGA sparks global condemnation
Move “undermines diplomacy,” seeks to ‘silence Palestine’ amid rising international support for 2-state solution.
30 Aug, 2025
North Korea’s Kim vows a ‘beautiful life’ for families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia
“They did not write even a short letter to me, but I think they must have entrusted their families, including those beloved children, to me,” KCNA quoted Kim as saying.
29 Aug, 2025
UK Muslims targeted in plot that barely made headlines
Why does the UK treat far-right plots against Muslims as minor crime, not terrorism? The silence around Islamophobic violence underlines a chilling double standard in Britain’s media and political response, and risks normalising deadly prejudice.
