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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday announced plans to expand trade access and strengthen political cooperation between China and Africa. The initiative marks the start of a “new chapter” in their 70-year partnership, with new goals…
Cambodia exported 247,822 tonnes of milled rice in the first two months of 2026, earning US$142.87 million in revenue, a report released by the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed on Mar. 5. The rice commodity was exported by 55…
At least seven people including children have been killed and several others injured after a Russian airstrike hit an apartment block in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Regional governor Oleg Synegubov said the…
China’s defense budget growth is expected to slow to 7 percent in 2026, according to a draft report submitted to the national legislature for review on Thursday, the Xinhua News Agency reported. It marks the 11th consecutive year of…
China’s top political and legislative leaders have convened in Beijing for the annual “Two Sessions,” a significant event on the country’s governance calendar that brings together the national legislature (NPC) and its highest political…
The National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s national legislature, will hold its annual session from March 5 to 12 in Beijing, a spokesperson for the session said on Wednesday. The fourth session of the 14th NPC is set to begin on…
This year’s “two sessions” — the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and top political advisory body — are set to open at a pivotal moment. As the world’s second-largest economy embarks on the inaugural year of its 15th Five-Year…
Iran’s state media confirmed Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Saturday, prompting Iranian missile strikes on Israel and U.S. targets across the region.What happened in the…
China’s defense ministry on Saturday accused Japan of taking “reckless” steps toward neo-militarism and called on the international community to remain “highly vigilant.” The remarks were made by Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China’s…
The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) has set a target of handling up to 8 million air passengers through Cambodia’s international airports in 2026, up from nearly 7 million recorded in 2025. The target was announced at the…
As the United States and Iran meet in Geneva on Thursday for nuclear talks, the hope for a possible agreement that will satisfy both parties is overshadowed by tense diplomatic language. Despite both countries signaling their intention to…
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, the UK and European allies have said. Two years on from the death of Navalny at a Siberian penal colony, Britain and its allies have…
At least nine people have been killed in a shooting in western Canada, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Six victims were discovered at the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in north-eastern British Columbia, the RCMP…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that major countries should lead by example in adhering to international law and the principles outlined in the UN Charter. Speaking during a meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Beijing on…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for steady, goal-oriented progress as China enters a new phase of development, urging confidence, reform, and sustained action in his 2026 New Year message delivered on New Year’s Eve. Reflecting on…
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers that were captured in July during deadly border clashes as part of a ceasefire the two countries agreed to on Saturday. The handover was delayed by a day over Thai concerns over alleged…
Israel is to revoke the licenses of 37 aid groups working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying they failed to meet requirements under new registration rules. Well-known international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) such as…
China has cautioned companies and individuals involved in arms sales to Taiwan, stating they will “pay the price for wrongdoing.” The warning coincided with Beijing’s announcement of countermeasures against U.S. defence firms and senior…
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky said progress had been made to end the Ukraine war during Florida talks but the US leader added “one or two very thorny issues” remained. While both the US and Ukrainian presidents described the talks as…
Donald Trump’s peace initiatives, which are aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine, face ongoing challenges from Ukrainian and European political leaders. Despite significant progress made by the White House in negotiations with Russia…
China on Thursday accused the United States of distorting its defence policy and making what it called irresponsible claims aimed at creating discord between China and India. This followed a Pentagon report suggesting that Beijing was…
In global sports, which have faced scandals, political tensions, and ideological differences in recent years, there is a cautious effort to return to the principles and rules established by the founders of the modern Olympic Movement.…
For many African countries, events in the Black Sea region may seem like a distant European conflict, seemingly disconnected from the continent’s daily economic and social realities. However, the recent series of attacks on commercial…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake has mourned a Kenyan fan who died following a crush at his concert at a stadium in Nairobi. The victim, 20-year-old Karen Lojore, was reportedly amid the long queues near a gate into the Nyayo National Stadium…
