China curbs EU medical device imports in retaliation for public procurement ban
China has restricted government purchases of European Union-made medical devices worth over 45 million yuan ($6.3 million), in response to EU trade cu...
Top diplomats from Pakistan, China, and the Taliban-led Afghan government convened in Beijing for a trilateral meeting focused on advancing regional stability, boosting economic ties, and strengthening counterterrorism cooperation.
Foreign ministers including Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, China’s counterpart, and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi gathered to discuss ways to enhance regional diplomacy. The meeting served as a key platform to promote peace and sovereignty in Afghanistan while deepening multilateral collaboration across South and Central Asia.
Economic cooperation was a major topic, with discussions on extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan. Participants explored infrastructure development, trade expansion, and investment opportunities to improve connectivity and regional integration.
Overall, the trilateral talks reinforced the importance of this diplomatic format in addressing shared challenges and fostering sustainable peace, economic growth, and security cooperation across the region.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
Following a deadly glacier collapse in Blatten, near the Swiss Alpine village of Kandersteg, the town is on high alert as melting permafrost and shifting rock threaten another potential disaster after it was buried a month ago.
China’s northern and western provinces are on high alert for flash floods and landslides as intense monsoon rains continue to overwhelm defences, killing at least seven and displacing communities across the country.
OPEC+ has agreed to raise oil production by 548,000 barrels per day in August, accelerating output increases amid geopolitical tensions and pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to help ease fuel prices.
Japan plans to export six used naval destroyers to the Philippines to bolster its maritime defence capabilities against China's growing presence, Japanese media reported Sunday.
President Donald Trump has signed into law a $170 billion immigration enforcement package, setting the stage for an unprecedented expansion of U.S. border and deportation infrastructure.
China has restricted government purchases of European Union-made medical devices worth over 45 million yuan ($6.3 million), in response to EU trade curbs announced last month.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen on Friday called for reforms to global governance bodies and pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
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