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97-Year-Old Brit Defies Age to Break Her Own Wing Walking Record

A 97-year-old woman from the United Kingdom has broken her own Guinness World Record by completing another wing walking challenge just a year after…

India Monsoon Death Toll Crosses 100 as Floods and Landslides Trigger Widespread Destruction

 Severe monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding, landslides, and lightning strikes across several parts of India, pushing the death toll to more than 100…

Iran Denies US Talks, Says Oman Contacts Continue as Trump Seeks Deal

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: Iran has denied that it is holding negotiations with the United States, saying its current diplomatic contacts are limited to discussions with Oman…

China’s Startup Ecosystem Turns Traditional Crafts and AI Ideas Into Global Businesses

HEFEI: China’s expanding startup ecosystem is helping entrepreneurs transform ideas in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and traditional crafts into commercial ventures, supported by financing,…

China-Russia Cross-Border Ropeway Nears Completion, Cutting Journey to Eight Minutes

HARBIN, August 2, 2026: The main structure of the first cross-border passenger ropeway linking China and Russia has been completed, bringing the project closer…

Global Companies Turn to China’s AI Ecosystem for Real-World Business Growth

SHANGHAI: Global companies are increasingly integrating China-developed artificial intelligence tools into manufacturing, logistics, product design and digital transformation as the country’s AI ecosystem moves…

PLA Marks 99th Anniversary as China Pushes Military Modernisation

BEIJING, August 2, 2026: China marked the 99th founding anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army on Saturday, highlighting advances in military modernisation, combat readiness…

Trump Reportedly Halted Iran Strike to Pursue Immediate Deal as Tehran Warns of Strong Response

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump reportedly called off a planned military strike against Iran in favor of pursuing an immediate agreement with Tehran, according…

Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Strike on Iranian Ship Threatens Caspian Sea Security

MOSCOW, July 30, 2026: Russia has accused Ukraine of violating international law by striking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, warning that…

Lavrov Rejects Western Ceasefire Plan, Says Russia Will Not Return to Pre-2022 Relations

MOSCOW, July 30, 2026: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has rejected Western proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine, describing them as an ultimatum intended…

Russia Warns New US Sanctions Bill Could Raise Energy Prices and Hurt American Economy

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2026: The Russian Embassy in Washington has warned that a new US sanctions bill targeting Moscow could disrupt global energy markets,…

Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader Honoured at Washington Interfaith Ceremony

WASHINGTON: Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister U.T. Khader Fareed was presented with a Humanity Award during an interfaith harmony ceremony in Washington, recognising…

Trump Says Netanyahu Wants to Keep US Involved in Iran War

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, July 28, 2026: US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to keep Washington involved in the war with…

Self-sustaining ecological cycle takes shape at solar park in NW China’s Qinghai

By Shen Shaotie, Yin Jie, People’s Daily Under the summer sun, endless rows of photovoltaic panels shimmer like a sweeping blue sea. Beneath them,…

Qairhan Salt Lake: Unlocking the value of brine for industry and tourism

By Yin Jie, Shen Shaotie, Jiang Meng, People’s Daily   “The salt lake looks like a pool of green juice. Photos simply don’t do…

Innovation fuels China’s supercomputing rise

By Meng Fanzhe, People’s Daily   China’s domestically-developed LineShine supercomputer took the No. 1 spot on the 67th edition of the TOP500 list released…