Antalya, Türkiye, Nov 14. (dpa/GMA) – Thousands took to the streets in the Turkish city of Antalya on Saturday, to protest environmental destruction and…
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Iranian report: Blasts and fires on tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Berlin, Nov 10. (dpa/GNA) – Explosions aboard two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and the ensuing fires have forced them to stop,…
Climate summit to open in Turkey, amid fears of 1.5°C breach in 2026
Istanbul, Nov 9. (dpa/GNA) – The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) opens in the Turkish city of Antalya on Monday. Tens of…
Death toll rises to 16 in Turkish steel plant explosion
ANKARA, Nov.9 (Xinhua/GNA) – The death toll from a massive explosion at an iron and steel factory in Türkiye’s western province of Izmir has…
At least 14 dead after high-rise building fire in China
Beijing, Nov 9. (dpa/GNA) – At least 14 people have died in a fire at a high-rise building in northern China. Citing local authorities,…
UN warns of severe hunger in Afghanistan ahead of winter
Islamabad, Nov 9. (dpa/GNA) – Nearly one in three Afghans face severe hunger ahead of the winter, according to an assessment by the United…
972 sites raided, 23,760 foreigners deported in Cambodia’s anti-scam operations
Phnom Penh, Nov 7. (Xinhua/GNA) – Cambodian authorities have cracked down on 972 online scam locations and repatriated 23,760 foreigners between July 2025 and…
Pakistan’s merchandise exports rise 8.52 per cent in 1st 4 months of FY27
Islamabad, Nov 7. (Xinhua/GNA) – Pakistan’s merchandise exports increased 8.52 per cent year on year to 11.34 billion U.S. dollars during the first four…
Security forces kill 27 militants in SW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 9 (Xinhua/GBA) – Pakistani security forces killed 27 militants, during an intelligence-based operation in Mastung district of the country’s southwest Balochistan province,…
China dismisses spying allegations after Nvidia CEO admits affair
Beijing, Nov 9. (dpa/GNA) – China’s Foreign Ministry has rejected allegations of Chinese espionage, linked to the affair of Nvidia chief executive, Jensen Huang,…
8 killed in multiple village shootings in W. Türkiye
ANKARA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua/GNA) – Eight people were killed on Thursday, in a shooting rampage across three villages in Ihsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar Province…
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in prison
Beijing, Nov 5. (dpa/GNA) – Jailed Hong Kong democracy activist, Joshua Wong, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in a second national…
China seeks to bring archaeology closer to public
Beijing, Nov 4. (Xinhua/GNA) – China is seeking to bring archaeology closer to the public, with a new five-year plan setting out priorities for…
On Mount Tai, a tough test for China’s robots
Jinan, Nov 4. (Xinhua/GNA) – Carrying eggs, instant noodles and bottled water on their backs, robotic dogs began climbing Mount Tai in east China’s…
Taiwan to monitor US midterm elections, deepen bipartisan ties
Taipei, Nov 4. (dpa/GNA) – Taiwan’s government said on Wednesday that it would continue to closely monitor developments surrounding the US midterm elections. “We…
China says US vote an ‘internal matter,’ seeks continued cooperation
Beijing, Nov 4. (dpa/GNA) – China reacted cautiously to the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US congressional elections on Wednesday, describing the vote as…
Asian shares mixed as Democrats retake US Congress
Beijing, Nov 4. (dpa-AFX/GNA) – Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday after Democrats took control of both houses of Congress in a dramatic win…
Xi says China willing to work with Arab, GCC countries for regional peace
Beijing, Nov 2. (Xinhua) – China is willing to enhance communication and coordination with Arab countries and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries including…
Xi, Peruvian president exchange congratulations on 55th anniversary of ties
Beijing, Nov 2. (Xinhua/GNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori on Monday exchanged congratulations on the 55th anniversary of diplomatic…
China’s draft law calls for fair, equitable global anti-corruption governance system
Beijing, Nov 2. (Xinhua/GNA) – China’s top legislature began deliberating a draft law on combating cross-border corruption, which includes a provision on promoting the…
Chinese special envoys to make shuttle visits to Middle East, Africa
Beijing, Nov. 2. (Xinhua/GNA) — Chinese special envoys will embark on shuttle visits to countries in the Middle East and Africa later this month…
More than 100 countries reach biodiversity agreements at COP17
Yerevan, Oct 31. (Xinhua/GNA) – Over 100 countries reached agreements at the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on…
China considers amending its Renewable Energy Law
Beijing, Nov 2. (Xinhua/GNA) – China’s top legislature on Monday began deliberating a draft amendment to the Law on Renewable Energy that would strengthen…
Yellow River, China’s mother river, runs clearer after decades of conservation
Zhengzhou, Nov 2. (Xinhua/GNA) – The Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River, once depicted on China’s fourth-series 50-yuan banknotes as a torrent of muddy,…