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Understanding China’s whole-process people’s democracy

By Xu Jun, People’s Daily The upcoming “two sessions,” the annual meetings of China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), and the top…

Chinese vision shapes future of global human rights governance

By He Yin, People’s Daily Global governance stands at a new crossroads as the international human rights cause faces serious challenges. In these turbulent…

UN Security Council passes resolution condemning Iran attacks on Gulf states

NEW YORK — The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning Iran’s reported attacks on Gulf countries and Jordan and calling…

Pakistan joins Arab and Islamic countries in condemning Israel’s closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque

JERUSALEM — Pakistan and seven other Arab and Islamic countries have strongly criticized Israel’s continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque and restrictions on access to…

A Friendship Spanning 40 years

  During the Spring Festival marking the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Horse, President Xi Jinping replied to a letter from friends…

Iran says peace requires reparations and security guarantees from US and Israel

DOHA — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran remains committed to peace in the Middle East but believes the conflict can only end if…

Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon kill at least 15, wound 24, health ministry says

BEIRUT — At least 15 people were killed and 24 others injured in Israeli airstrikes across several parts of Lebanon overnight and into Wednesday…

Iran warns it may target US, Israeli economic interests after bank attack in Tehran

DUBAI — Iran has warned it could target economic and banking interests linked to the United States and Israel in the region following an…

Erdogan calls for unity in Muslim world, rejects sectarian divisions

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said divisions based on sectarian identity weaken the Muslim world, stressing that Islam should unite Muslims rather than…

Israel approves $13 billion defense budget increase to fund Iran war

Israel’s government has approved a major increase in defense spending, adding about $13 billion to the country’s 2026 state budget as the cost of…

Iran begins laying naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, raising risks to global oil shipping

Iran has reportedly begun placing naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to sources familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments, raising concerns about security…

Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new supreme leader after death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran’s new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to an announcement by Iranian…

Putin congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader, reaffirms Russia’s support

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on becoming Iran’s new supreme leader, reaffirming Moscow’s support for Tehran and its commitment to maintaining…

Xi Jinping calls for stronger political loyalty in military to advance defense modernization

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for strengthening political loyalty within the military as part of broader efforts to advance the modernization…

Xi calls for decisive progress in Healthy China Initiative during 15th Five-Year Plan

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated efforts to advance the Healthy China Initiative during the 15th Five-Year Plan period from…

China’s domestic travel reaches record levels in 2025, minister says

BEIJING — Domestic travel in China reached record levels in 2025, with both the number of trips and tourism spending hitting new highs, according…