Police officers stand on duty at Republic Square in Yerevan, Armenia, May 3, 2026.Security measures have been strengthened on major streets in Yerevan as the 8th European Political Community (EPC) Summit draws near. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)Police officers stand on duty on the street in Yerevan,

A landmark antisemitism inquiry established in the wake of the fatal terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach started its first block of public hearings on Monday.The first block of hearings, which is held by the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, will continue until Friday in

People visit the dome of the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2026.

High school students gather in the playground at a school in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, May 3, 2026.High school students in Kuwait returned to classrooms on Sunday after about two months of online learning introduced due to regional security tensions. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)High school students

People visit the Seoul International Garden Show (SIGS) in Seoul, South Korea, May 3, 2026.The SIGS runs from May 1 to Oct. 27. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)People visit the Seoul International Garden Show (SIGS) in Seoul, South Korea, May 3, 2026.The SIGS runs from May 1 to Oct. 27. (Photo by Jun

The number of marriages in New Zealand continued its long-term decline in 2025, while divorces rose slightly, Stats NZ reported Monday.The statistics department said there were 17,481 marriages and civil unions in 2025, down 3 percent from 2024 and extending a downward trend since the early

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday the United States has responded to Iran's 14-point proposed plan to end the war.He made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV while noting that the U.S. response is being reviewed.He stressed that Iran's plan is

Russia is seeking to achieve the goals of its special military operation in Ukraine via a peace agreement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday."For us, the preferable path is to reach our goals through a deal -- a peace agreement," Peskov told All-Russia State Television and Radio

Federal authorities are investigating after a United Airlines passenger jet landing Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole on the adjacent New Jersey Turnpike.The Federal Aviation Administration said the incident involving United Airlines Flight 169 happened at about 2

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Sunday it will commit up to 70 billion U.S. dollars by 2035 to two initiatives to integrate power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and strengthen broadband access across the Asia-Pacific region.ADB President Masato Kanda launched the Pan-Asia Power

The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Sunday evening that three people had died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, with at least one of them confirmed as the victim of hantavirus.In a statement to Xinhua, the WHO said it is supporting a public health event involving a cruise vessel

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, on Sunday after a technical issue was detected en route to Armenia for the European Political Community (EPC) Summit.The aircraft, an Airbus A310, took off shortly before 4:00 p.m.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States will begin guiding ships out of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning, Middle East time.Calling the action "Project Freedom," Trump said it is "a humanitarian gesture.""Countries from all over the World, almost all of which are not

Eighty years after the opening of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, or Tokyo Trials, a comprehensive Chinese translation of its records has been published for the first time, offering new access to one of the 20th century's most consequential judicial proceedings.With a

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations, a China-Pakistan food festival was held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, at noon on Sunday.