Jeffrey Sachs: South Caucasus can become key connector in a multipolar world
Jeffrey D. Sachs, an economist, public policy analyst, Columbia University professor, and UN advisor, said Azerbaijan and the wider South Caucasus ...
Egypt and China stress the need for urgent de-escalation and diplomatic efforts to prevent further conflict in the Middle East. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke on the phone.
Wang Yi said that Israel’s violation of international laws and norms has sharply increased tensions in the Middle East and called on all parties to immediately restore the ceasefire. He emphasized that at this critical moment, the international community, especially regional countries, must take more unified and coordinated actions.
Wang also noted that China and Egypt are ready to strengthen cooperation on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations to intensify efforts for peace talks.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, Abdelatty stressed the importance of preventing broader instability in the region, demanded an immediate ceasefire, and urged a return to nuclear negotiations with Tehran.
China’s Foreign Ministry regards the situation as critical. Wang Yi warned that the situation could get out of control and said that Israel’s recent actions have escalated tensions.
The minister also expressed support for Egypt’s calls for a ceasefire between Iran and Israel as the conflict enters the seventh day.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has “no trust” in the United States and will only consider negotiations if Washington shows seriousness. His remarks came as talks on Iran’s nuclear programme continued, with Trump and Xi also opposing Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington could destroy Iran’s infrastructure “in two days,” while Tehran warned the U.S. would face growing economic costs from the conflict. The remarks came as Hezbollah reported new attacks on Israeli forces despite an extended Lebanon ceasefire.
The second semi-final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026 takes place tonight in a rain-soaked Vienna, with the final 10 places in Saturday’s grand final still up for grabs.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war as well as the bodies of fallen soldiers, on Friday (15 May). The swap came as Ukranian officials said Moscow had carried out its largest aerial attack over 48 hours since the conflict started.
A high-powered lawyer representing Elon Musk attacked the personal and professional credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, as a landmark federal trial in California nears its conclusion.
China has launched the world’s first experiment to study how artificial human embryos develop in space, marking a major step in understanding whether humans could one day reproduce beyond Earth.
Every day, an elderly woman in China’s Shandong province looks forward to a video call from her son. He asks about her health, tells her he has been busy with work, and promises he will come home once he has saved enough money. She tells him she misses him. He tells her to take care of herself.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of central London on Saturday (16 May) as two large-scale protests unfolded simultaneously - one focused on immigration and national identity, the other held in support of Palestinians and to mark Nakba Day.
At least eight people have died and 32 others were injured after a freight train collided with a public bus at a railway crossing in Bangkok on Saturday (16 May), triggering a fire that quickly spread through the vehicle.
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to project stability and renewed dialogue during a closely watched summit in Beijing this week, even as major disagreements over Taiwan, trade and global security remained unresolved.
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