Helicopter loses contact in Indonesia's West Kalimantan
Helicopter loses contact in Indonesia's West Kalimantan
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No date set for next talks between US, Iran: Pakistan's Foreign Office
ISLAMABAD, April 16 (Xinhua) - Pakistan is maintaining communication channels between the United States and Iran as part of its efforts to facilitate dialogue, a Foreign Office spokesperson said on Thursday, adding that no dates have been finalized for the next round of talks between the two sides, and consultations are ongoing for a mutually agreed schedule.
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Philippine Davao City opposes foreign military facilities
The Davao City Government in southern Philippines has strongly opposed any proposal to establish foreign military facilities within its jurisdiction, citing concerns about the lack of direct benefits to residents, according to local media reports on Wednesday.
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Islamabad only venue for talks with US: Iranian ambassador to Pakistan
Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said on Thursday that Islamabad remains the only venue for talks with the United States, adding that "we only trust Pakistan," while speaking at an event here.
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Lebanon is part of ceasefire negotiation process: Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Lebanon is part of ceasefire negotiation process: Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson
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China-Europe Railway Express freight volume up 22 pct in Q1
The China-Europe Railway Express handled a total of 5,460 train trips in the first quarter of 2026, with the goods transported reaching 546,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 29 percent and 22 percent year on year, respectively, data showed on Thursday.
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Iraq reconnects with the world as airspace fully reopens
After more than 40 days of complete suspension amid regional tensions, Iraq has reopened its airspace and rapidly resumed air traffic, reasserting its regional and international connectivity as of April 8.
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PD Explainer | China's consumer expo 2026: investing in a new era
At the 2026 China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan, more than 3,400 global brands gathered to explore new opportunities—the first major show since the launch of island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port and China's 15th Five-Year Plan.
This backdrop makes the expo a window on China's investment vitality, with policy dividends, precise tools and smooth exhibition results as highlights.
People's Daily reporter Zhan Huilan tours the floor, speaking with global executives about their confidence in China and the expo's role as a gateway to long-term opportunities. (Produced by Zhan Huilan, Chu Jun, Xie Runjia, Zou Yun, Fu Junjie and interns Zhou Yishuang and Zhang Shuo; Cover image by Chu Chu)
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Vietnamese top leader To Lam travels to south China's Guangxi for visit
To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese president, on Thursday morning departed Beijing by high-speed railway to south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, continuing his visit to China.Following his visit to Xiong'an New Area on Tuesday
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US blockade could break Iran-US ceasefire: spokesman
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has warned that the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could break the ongoing ceasefire between Iran and the United States, said a RIA Novosti report on Thursday.
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Chinese FM calls for respect of Iran's sovereignty, safety of navigation through Strait of Hormuz
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called for respect for and safeguarding of Iran's sovereignty security and legitimate rights as a country along the Strait of Hormuz, as well as guaranteeing the freedom and safety of international navigation through the strait.
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UAE to resume full in-person schooling from April 20
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Wednesday that full in-person education will resume across all nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private schools starting April 20.
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Hezbollah agrees to ceasefire with caution as Israel weighs truce option
Mahmoud Qomati, deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, said on Wednesday that the group has agreed to a ceasefire with Israel but remains cautious about its implementation.
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Over 277,000 flee Lebanon into Syria amid escalating hostilities, UN says
More than 277,000 people have crossed from Lebanon into Syria since early March amid escalating regional tensions and cross-border violence, straining already limited resources in the war-torn country, the United Nations refugee agency said Wednesday.
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