China is acting swiftly to verify the relevant information regarding recent reports that several mountain climbers, including a Chinese national, went missing in an avalanche in Pakistan, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Friday.

Japan has taken further steps to strengthen its security apparatus and military capabilities, with the government establishing a new national intelligence agency and conducting its first test launch of a long-range cruise missile, moves that have sparked concerns over the country's accelerating

Editor's note: Cao Cong, a special commentator for CGTN, is a doctoral candidate at the School of Global and Regional Studies, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.

On July 23, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, it would impose additional tariffs of 10 to 12.5 percent on imports from dozens of countries and regions on the grounds of so-called "forced labor," replacing a set of import tariffs

People view vehicles during 'ProDvizheniye' automotive festival in Moscow, Russia

King and Queen Showcase of 2026 Toronto Caribbean Carnival held in Canada

"Colors of China" concert held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Editor's note: Zhao Xiaotao, a special commentator for CGTN, is an assistant professor at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences. The article reflects the author's views and not necessarily those of CGTN.

As wildfires rage in France and Spain and a renewed heat wave is bearing down on Western Europe, a prolonged drought half a continent away is setting record low water levels on one of Europe's largest rivers, disrupting tourism and industry and confronting residents with the realities of climate

Keepers at Prague Zoo used tons of ice on Thursday to give its animals some much-needed relief as yet another heat wave hit Europe.

France and Spain on Thursday glimpsed a reprieve from some of the worst wildfires in living memory, which have sent hundreds of thousands of people fleeing -- among them Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife Amal.

Southern Europe is "becoming more flammable" with the number of summer days primed for extreme fire conditions more than doubling since 1981, a new study found on Thursday.

Record-breaking heatwaves in May and June led to an estimated 2,877 excess deaths in England, the UK Health Security Agency said Wednesday.

Greek authorities declared a state of emergency in Agios Vasileios municipality in Rethymno, a regional unit on the southern Greek island of Crete, and evacuated about 8,000 residents and tourists as a major wildfire continued to rage on Crete on Thursday.