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In China, at least 111 people were killed and more than 230 injured following a strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude at midnight on Tuesday. According to China Earthquake Networks Center, the quake struck Jishishan county in Gansu province. Rescue and relief efforts are under way in the affected area.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said here on Wednesday that the foundation of China-Vietnam friendship lies among their two peoples and the future of this friendship will be created by the young people. Xi made the remarks while delivering…

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to Vietnam from Dec. 12 to 13 at the invitation of the Vietnamese side. Six years after his last Vietnam trip, Xi’s upcoming visit is bound to consolidate political…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged developed countries to fully meet all commitments on finance and adaptation to cope with climate change. Addressing the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, he said many developing countries are drowning in debt, have no fiscal space, and are churning in climate chaos. The UN…

The martyrdom toll of Palestinians in Gaza Strip in unabated Israeli bombardment and attacks has risen to over 17,000 since October 7. More than 48,000 Palestinians have been wounded in continued aggression of Israeli forces in besieged enclave. Meanwhile, a senior United Nations aid official has warned that half of…

The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, drafted by the United Arab Emirates and backed by more than hundred countries, gained support from 13 of the 15 Security Council members, with Britain abstaining. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh describes…

The ongoing World Media Summit that has gathered dozens of African media representatives will enhance global media outlets’ understanding of China-Africa cooperation, a Ghanaian media executive said. The summit serves as an important platform for African media outlets to interact with their counterparts across the globe, said Roger Agana, managing…

The 44th summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is taking place in Qatar today with the Israeli aggression in Gaza is likely to top the agenda. While welcoming the delegates for the summit, Qatar’s emir said in Doha that the summit is being held at a time when the…

China’s state news agency Xinhua on Saturday signed agreements with media outlets and institutions of other countries to deepen cooperation in areas such as news exchanges, personnel exchanges and visits, as well as integrated media development. A signing ceremony was held in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, during the 5th…

Leaders of four major international wire services whose news products reach three-fourths of the global population met on Friday to discuss cooperation to tackle pressing challenges facing media in times of change. The meeting among leaders of Xinhua News Agency, Reuters, The Associated Press (AP), and Agence France-Presse (AFP) was…

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) has opened in Dubai. Addressing the summit, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was appreciative of the landmark operationalization of loss and damage fund. He urged the developed countries to lead efforts for drastic emissions cut. For 1.5 degree world, he said we need to demonstrate…

In the United States, authorities have said that an Indian government official directed the failed plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist on US soil. The authorities claimed this as they announced the charges against a 52-year old Indian man, Nikhil Gupta accused of orchestrating the attempted murder. Federal Prosecutors said…

United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a special meeting in New York today, to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. In the meeting, the UN Security Council’s Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People will ask the international community to…

Today is the last day of the four-day truce between Israel and Hamas while international efforts are also underway to extend it. Hamas has announced that it is seeking to extend its four-day truce with Israel. Israel’s war cabinet has discussed the possibility of extending the temporary truce with Hamas…

After 48 days of barbaric bombardment at Gaza strip, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners from jails today under a four-day humanitarian truce with Hamas. Earlier, Hamas had released 24 captives held in Gaza yesterday. Ten Thais and one Filipino were also released from Gaza and will soon be travelling home.…

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is being observed today. This year the campaign, “Invest to Prevent Violence against Women & Girls” will call on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls and call on governments worldwide to share how they…

The Afghan embassy in New Delhi has been closed permanently due to persistent challenges from Indian government and a lack of diplomatic support. The decision follows the embassy’s stopping of operations on September 30th. In a statement, the embassy said the earlier decision of closing the operations on 30th of…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasized the significance of development and expressed gratitude to China for organizing a debate on this vital issue at the Security Council. He was speaking at the Security Council open debate on promoting sustainable peace through common development. He said that development by itself…

The Global Food Security Summit kicked off in London today. In his opening speech, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak highlighted the importance of using all the expertise and tools to help people now and for the long term. He said with your help, we can get the Sustainable Development Goals…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged the international community to contribute in securing a just and lasting peace in the Middle East. Speaking at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, he said thousands of Palestinian children, women, elderly have been killed and almost all…

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, agreed on several key areas of cooperation on Wednesday during a summit which both leaders perceived as a new starting point for stabilizing bilateral ties. In their meeting at Filoli Estate, a country house approximately 40 km south of San…