In 2025, China officially proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), aiming to address governance dilemmas inherent in the Western-centric paradigm.

China is closely monitoring the development of the situation in Iran and will take all necessary measures to protect the safety of Chinese citizens, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday at a daily press briefing.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted Kuril Islands at 0734 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.The epicenter, with a depth of 50.0 km, was initially determined to be at 44.60 degrees north latitude and 149.16 degrees east longitude.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted Chile-Bolivia Border Region at 0728 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.The epicenter, with a depth of 138.1 km, was initially determined to be at 21.38 degrees south latitude and 68.85 degrees west longitude.

Esmatullah, a 32-year-old taxi driver in Kabul and the sole breadwinner for a family of 10, spends more than 1,000 afghanis (nearly 16 U.S. dollars) per month on medicines prescribed for his wife, who suffers from a neurological illness. While alternatives are available, rising prices still strain

As 2026 begins, cultural and tourism exchanges between China and Canada are picking up the pace.Policy adjustments have helped reopen the door to cross-border travel. Canadian visitors to China can now use a 240-hour visa-free transit policy. They may also enter Hainan visa-free for up to 30 days.

Flood warnings have been issued across the northeast Australian state of Queensland as ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji continues to cause widespread intense rainfall.As of Tuesday morning local time, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) had multiple flood warnings in place for rivers and catchments in central,

The final hearing of former President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection was held Tuesday at the Seoul Central District Court, with prosecutors scheduled to announce their sentencing recommendation later in the day, Yonhap News Agency reported.In Yoon's case, the special counsel team is

Hawaii's Kilauea was spraying a spectacular fountain of lava on Monday, keeping up its reputation as one of the world's most active volcanoes.For over a year now, Kilauea has been regularly throwing out thousands of tonnes of molten rock and gases since it burst to life in December

The remains of 32 Cuban military personnel killed during the U.S. military attack on Venezuela will arrive in Cuba on Thursday, the Cuban government said Monday.0The bodies of the fallen soldiers will be received at a military ceremony at Havana's Jose Marti International Airport, where they will

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said late Monday that Israeli tanks fired shells near its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, calling the move a serious violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.UNIFIL said in a statement that peacekeepers observed two Israeli Merkava

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that it is the opportune time for China and the African Union (AU) to enhance strategic mutual trust and deepen strategic cooperation.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that it is right on time for China and the African Union (AU) to bolster strategic mutual trust, align strategies and deepen strategic cooperation.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has told a senior ruling Liberal Democratic Party official that she intends to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap general election, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the matter.