Iran said it launched fresh strikes on US facilities in the Middle East on Friday, including the first direct attack in Syria, after a sixth straight night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities.A truce reached last month has descended into daily attacks and counterattacks, largely halted

View of sunset amid wildfire smoke in Toronto, Canada

Kuwait said Friday that an Iranian attack struck a power generation and water desalination plant, causing extensive damage to the facility.This handout photo shows Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad al-Abdullah al-Sabah (2nd R) inspecting the damaged airport after an attack, in Farwaniya

The "South China Sea arbitration" is a political farce masquerading as a legal process, and the so-called award carries no legal force in any sense, a Chinese defense spokesperson said on Friday.Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the comment in response to a media

Britain's Labour Party announced Friday that Andy Burnham has been confirmed as its leader.

China on Friday rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that Beijing had interfered in US elections, saying the allegations were groundless and aimed at smearing China.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a press conference in response to Trump's comments.Lin said

Sudan's justice minister says the government is preparing new legal action against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accusing it of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and seeking accountability for alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed during the

China on Friday urged the US to immediately revoke its discriminatory visa policy against Chinese journalists and effectively safeguard the lawful rights and interests of these journalists in the country.

Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the US on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.

Walk through Xishuangbanna in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, and you'll quickly notice elephant motifs everywhere. From sculptures and road signs to public art, the Asian elephant has become a symbol of the city. They reflect a place where people have spent decades learning to live alongside wild elephants. With elephant monitoring teams, real-time tracking technology and elevated boardwalks that leave the forest floor to wildlife, Xishuangbanna is exploring ways for humans and elephants to share the same rainforest.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will attend the World Cup final to see his country take on reigning champions Argentina, his government said Friday.

"We have already made China's position clear. China highly commends Papua New Guinea government's decision to close the 'Taipei Economic Office in Papua New Guinea,' and it demonstrates once again that upholding the one-China principle is where international public opinion trends and the arc of

In response to US President Donald Trump's claim in a speech that China had interfered in US elections, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on July 17 that the allegation was entirely fabricated and a malicious smear that has long been proven

China and Pakistan called for an early ceasefire and the resumption of talks between the US and Iran during a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday evening in Shanghai, according to a statement