U.S. and South Korea discuss troop costs amid regional tensions
As pressure mounts over military spending and shifting defence priorities, top U.S. and South Korean generals have met in Seoul to reaffirm their alli...
China has voiced strong opposition to further escalation between Iran and Israel, and warned that deepening the conflict benefits no one.
China expressed “deep concern” on Wednesday over the intensifying hostilities between Israel and Iran, calling on all parties to avoid expanding the conflict. Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun emphasized that China opposes actions that violate the United Nations Charter, including threats to sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Responding to a social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump—who warned Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was a visible target but “safe for now”—Guo urged all sides to de-escalate.
Guo stated that countries with significant influence over Israel should adopt “an objective and just position” and help prevent a wider tension.
China also announced the evacuation of hundreds of its citizens from the region and reiterated its call for a peaceful resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,500-year-old city in northern Peru that likely served as a key trade hub connecting ancient coastal, Andean, and Amazonian cultures.
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
On July 4, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Khankendi, reaffirming the deep-rooted alliance between the two nations.
Beijing has urged the European Union to tone down its criticism and adopt “less protectionist” policies, after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused China of flooding global markets and enabling Russia’s war economy.
Russian-origin aluminium made up 66 % of available London Metal Exchange inventories in June, down three points from May, while Indian metal climbed to 34 %, the exchange’s latest data show.
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has launched a fresh investigation into TikTok after the platform revealed that some European users’ data had briefly been stored on Chinese servers, contradicting earlier assurances.
As pressure mounts over military spending and shifting defence priorities, top U.S. and South Korean generals have met in Seoul to reaffirm their alliance and address growing tensions surrounding cost-sharing and regional security.
At a major Beijing forum, President Xi Jinping highlighted the need to bridge cultural divides through dialogue, promoting a global network that supports peaceful coexistence and sustainable development amid worldwide uncertainty.
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