Torrential Downpour Triggers Deadly Flash Floods in Holy City of Mecca: One Child Dead, Extensive Search Underway for Missing Minor
MECCA — A child has died and another remains unaccounted for after three children were swept away by torrential flash floods in the holy city of Mecca following severe downpours,…
Taiwan Issues Land Warning as Powerful Typhoon Champi Nears; Over 200 Flights Canceled and US-Japan Drills Disrupted
TAIPEI — Taiwan has issued a land warning as powerful Typhoon Champi barrels across the western Pacific toward the island, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 commercial flights and…
Xi Jinping Issues Policy Directives to Strengthen Institutional Excellence and Theoretical Leadership
October 22: Chinese President Xi Jinping recently sent a congratulatory letter to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Central Institute of Socialism. In his message, President Xi…
China Reaps Dividends of Integrated Digital Platforms in Driving Economic Vitality and Tourism Growth
October 22: An official from China’s National Bureau of Statistics recently announced at a press briefing that the number of foreign nationals entering China under visa-free entry policies from January…
Beijing Outlines Vision at 25th SCO Meeting to Deepen Multilateral Coordination
October 22: Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Dushanbe, the capital…
Xi’an Hosts International Sister Cities Conference to Expand Global Urban Partnerships
The 2026 China International Friendship Cities (Sister Cities) Conference opened on Wednesday (October 21) in Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province. Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of…
Putin Agrees to US-Mediated Trilateral Peace Talks to End Ukraine War Following High-Stakes St. Petersburg Meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally agreed to re-engage in U.S.-mediated trilateral peace negotiations with Kyiv aimed at concluding the protracted war in Ukraine, with diplomatic efforts slated to accelerate…
Lionel Messi Becomes First Individual Footballer to Receive Spain’s Prestigious Princess of Asturias Award
Argentine football icon and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi is set to travel to Spain to receive the prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, marking the first time…
CC Unveils 2027 Women’s U19 T20 World Cup Fixtures: Hosts Bangladesh to Open Campaign Against UAE in Sylhet
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday officially announced the full schedule for the third edition of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, co-hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal in…
Over 300 Killed in Consecutive Drone Strikes in Sudan as Military Targets Border Market and Funeral Procession
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have been accused of executing a series of devastating drone strikes across western and border regions, killing more than 300 people, including civilian mourners attending…