
Xi calls for decisive progress in Healthy China Initiative during 15th Five-Year Plan
March 8, 2026
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
March 8, 2026
BEIJING — Domestic travel in China reached record levels in 2025, with both the number of trips and tourism spending hitting new highs, according…

Observers say China’s 2026 growth target signals steady and pragmatic economic strategy
March 8, 2026
BEIJING — Global analysts say China’s newly announced economic growth target for 2026 reflects a pragmatic approach to maintaining stable development while advancing structural…

Chinese scientists develop flexible thermoelectric material for wearable power generation
March 8, 2026
BEIJING — A team of Chinese researchers has developed an advanced flexible thermoelectric material that can convert heat into electricity, offering potential new power…

London’s billionaire Asif Aziz under fire over mass evictions
March 8, 2026
Monitoring Report LONDON: Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has written to billionaire Asif Aziz over allegations that his property firm is carrying out “mass…

Iran says it will not target neighbors unless attack comes from them
March 7, 2026
TEHRAN — Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will halt attacks on neighboring countries unless an attack on Iranian territory originates from them, following missile and…

Iranian missiles struck USS Abraham Lincoln in Sea of Oman, Tehran says
March 6, 2026
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said that drones operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy struck the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier…

Bombing of Tehran intensifies as Iran-Israel war enters sixth day
March 5, 2026
TEHRAN — The bombing of Tehran intensified on Thursday as the Iran-Israel war entered its sixth day, with residents reporting heavier air strikes across…

Iran launches new missile attacks on US and Israeli targets as regional tensions escalate
March 5, 2026
TEHRAN — Iran launched fresh missile attacks on U.S. and Israeli targets, firing more than 40 missiles and claiming to have destroyed 10 drones…

U.S. Marine veteran removed from Senate hearing after anti-war protest over Israel
March 5, 2026
WASHINGTON — U.S. Marine veteran and North Carolina Senate candidate Brian McGinnis was removed from a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing after interrupting proceedings…

Iranian drone strike hits Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan amid tensions over Israel ties
March 5, 2026
BAKU — An Iranian drone strike hit the airport terminal in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on Thursday, injuring two civilians and damaging infrastructure, Azerbaijani…

Ayatollah Khamenei to Be Buried in Mashhad Near Holy Shrine of Imam Ali al-Raza
March 5, 2026
Tehran/Mashhad — Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be laid to rest in his hometown of Mashhad, near the Holy Shrine of…

Professor Jiang Warns US “Not Prepared for 21st Century War,” Says Iran Holds Strategic Edge
March 4, 2026
Geopolitical analyst argues Gulf infrastructure risks, petrodollar system, and AI-driven US economy could be vulnerable in prolonged conflict Toronto / Washington / Riyadh:…

Iran says it will not negotiate with US and is prepared to continue war
March 4, 2026
TEHRAN: Iran has ruled out negotiations with the United States and says it is prepared to continue the ongoing conflict in the Middle East…

Iranian warship sinks off Sri Lanka after reported US submarine strike, over 100 feared missing
March 4, 2026
WASHINGTON / GALLE, Sri Lanka: An Iranian warship sank off Sri Lanka’s southern coast after a reported strike by a US military submarine, leaving…

China and Russia providing satellite intelligence to Iran, US bases destroyed: former US Army colonel
March 4, 2026
WASHINGTON / MIDDLE EAST: Former US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor has claimed that China and Russia are providing satellite intelligence to Iran as the…