
Pakistan, China Expand Skills Cooperation for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors
July 19, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to deepen cooperation in technical and vocational education to develop a skilled workforce for the pharmaceutical, healthcare and…

UK Heatwaves Caused 2,700 Deaths in England
July 13, 2026
Researchers in the United Kingdom estimate that around 2,700 people died during the May and June 2026 heatwaves in England and Wales, highlighting the…

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Hits Five-Week Low as US-Iran Strikes Escalate
July 13, 2026
DUBAI: Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest daily level in five weeks amid escalating tensions between the United…

Trump Air Force One Security Leak: Four New York Times Journalists Subpoenaed
July 12, 2026
WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department has subpoenaed four New York Times journalists following reports about alleged security concerns involving President Donald Trump’s new Air…

US Says 140 Iranian Military Targets Hit in Third Wave of Strikes
July 12, 2026
WASHINGTON: The United States has completed a third round of strikes against Iran, hitting about 140 military targets over the latest phase of operations,…

Iran Says US Strikes Killed 17 People, Caused $300 Million in Damage
July 11, 2026
Iranian authorities say recent US strikes on Iran on July 8 and 9 killed at least 17 people and injured 115 others, while causing…

Italian Students Build World’s Largest Paper Airplane, Set New Guinness World Record
July 10, 2026
A team of students in Pisa, Italy, has built the world’s largest paper airplane, earning a new Guinness World Records title with a giant…

Iran Claims 43 Million People Attended Ali Khamenei’s Funeral Processions
July 10, 2026
Iranian state media says the six-day ceremonies drew record crowds, but the attendance figures have not been independently verified. Tehran: Iranian state media has…

Japanese Woman Arrested After Allegedly Sewing Housemate’s Lips Shut
July 9, 2026
Police in Japan have arrested a woman accused of sewing her housemate’s lips shut with a needle and thread following an alleged dispute. The…

Iran-US Tensions Escalate as 14 Killed in US Strikes, Tehran Targets American Bases in Gulf
July 9, 2026
Iran warns Washington of a strong response after US attacks; Kuwait intercepts missiles and drones while Qatar raises security alert Tehran: Tensions between Iran…

Indonesian Man Allegedly Kills Neighbor After Repeated Taunts About Being Unmarried
July 8, 2026
An Indonesian man has been arrested after allegedly killing his neighbor in North Sumatra, telling police he was driven by repeated remarks about his…

Greater Bay Area Strengthens China’s Tech Innovation Through Cross-Border Research and Industry Collaboration
July 6, 2026
GUANGZHOU: China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is accelerating technological innovation by integrating research, industry and manufacturing across its three regions, creating a…

Foreign Tourists Flock to China’s Revitalized Countryside as Rural Tourism Booms
July 6, 2026
NANNING: China’s rural revitalization drive is attracting a growing number of international visitors, with improved infrastructure, visa-free travel policies and authentic cultural experiences drawing…

China, Russia Launch Joint Naval Exercise in Qingdao, to Conduct Pacific Maritime Patrol
July 5, 2026
BEIJING: China and Russia have begun their annual joint naval exercise near the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao, with the two countries also…

China Bets on People-Centered AI to Shape the Future of the Global Digital Economy
July 5, 2026
BEIJING: China is positioning itself at the forefront of the global digital economy by promoting a people-centered approach to artificial intelligence (AI), with policymakers,…

Tehran Metro Records Over 7 Million Trips During Ali Khamenei Funeral Ceremonies
July 5, 2026
TEHRAN, July 6, 2026: Tehran’s metro network recorded more than seven million passenger trips during the funeral prayers and mourning ceremonies for Iran’s former…