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Middle East on brink of World War III, warns Iranian lawmaker among escalating tensions - report
While Iran has flirted with reconciliation with the US at times, it has also sought to position itself alongside countries that want a new world order.
Huawei heads to trial in US over its business dealings in Iran
Belgium detains Chinese dual national on suspicion of semiconductor espionage
Rival driver stops during China GT race to pull crashed racer from burning Ferrari
At least 21 killed in landslide in China's Gansu province as rescue efforts end, Xinhua says
The landslide hit a valley in Tanchang County, China, early on Tuesday morning, trapping 33 people, most of whom are temporary laborers from nearby villages.
Pakistan launches new trade corridors through Iran, China to central Asia, bypassing Afghanistan
Pakistan’s new Iran and China trade corridors give Central Asian countries alternative access to Pakistani ports after Islamabad closed key Afghan crossings over security concerns.
Jews face harassment in nearly 100 countries as global religious hostilities spike, Pew shows
Overall, fifty-five countries had elevated (high or very high) levels of social hostilities involving religion in 2023, up from 45 the previous year.
Landslide buries 33 people, 16 remain trapped in Gansu, China as tornadoes, typhoons hit
Local authorities are making every effort to rescue those affected in a village in Tanchang county, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The cause of the landslide remains unclear.
China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy submarine launched the missile, carrying a dummy warhead, toward international waters in the Pacific at 12:01 p.m. (0401 GMT), the official Xinhua news agency sa
The ‘secret’ behind the success of the CPC, the world’s largest governing party - opinion
Founded in 1921 with just over 50 members, the CPC emerged at a time when China was torn by war and foreign aggression.
Australia signs major defense alliance with Fiji as China plans nuclear missile test in Pacific
"An attack on Fiji from an outside force would trigger Australia's full support for Fiji and for its sovereignty," Albanese said.
Taiwan military resumes anti-communist patriotic classes for graduates amid rising China threat
During the Cold War, campaigns in Taiwan warning against the dangers of the "communist bandits" in China, whose government views the island as its own territory, were widespread.
China expands coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s coast, as Taiwan tracks 'upward trend' of movement
China launched a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, prompting Taipei to deploy vessels and vow to expel Chinese ships from its waters.
Iran, Oman reach agreement on Strait of Hormuz based on US MoU, Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says
"The Israelis are undoubtedly seeking to disrupt the Iran-US MoU," Ghalibaf added, "but the deterrent power of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region will prevent them from starting a war again."
