BEIJING: China and Russia have begun their annual joint naval exercise near the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao, with the two countries also planning a coordinated maritime…
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, 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…
Iranian media have released details of the expected funeral arrangements for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, stating that funeral prayers are likely to be…
Authorities in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have reportedly demolished several religious structures in Varanasi over the past 24 hours as part of an ongoing…
Indonesia — A video circulating on social media shows a group of suspected burglars being restrained by residents after a homeowner in Indonesia allegedly…
“The dombra is the ancient chronicle of the nomadic people, the melody of the soul of a wise elder who has witnessed the passage…
A fully online registration system introduced for Hajj 2027 has received a strong response from pilgrims, with more than 203,000 applicants completing the process…
An unmarried couple in Indonesia’s Aceh province was publicly caned after a TikTok live video allegedly showed them kissing inside a car, according to…
Indian broadcaster Sun TV Network was reportedly hacked on Thursday, temporarily disrupting the transmission of some of its television channels and replacing parts of…
A new pet-sharing service in China is attracting attention after allowing people to “rent” dogs for short walks, offering companionship without the long-term responsibility…
A man in China who lost his hearing and speech abilities as a child has reunited with his biological family after 35 years of…
Iran has announced a nationwide public holiday on July 6 and declared July 8 as a day of mourning in connection with the funeral…
Pakistan has called for stronger international climate finance, technology transfer and regional cooperation to help developing countries deal with escalating climate risks, according to…
The annual Ghusl-e-Kaaba ceremony was held at the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah with deep religious devotion, where thousands of liters of rose water and…
By Shang Rongzheng, People’s Daily Inside a greenhouse, farm workers lift up shrimp shelters from the water, uncovering plump Australian freshwater spiny lobsters scurrying…
By Wang Hailin, People’s Daily As the referee’s whistle echoes through the 2026 United States-Canada-Mexico World Cup stadiums, China’s manufacturing epicenter Yiwu — thousands…