News in brief

Turkmenistan hosted an exceptional gathering of foreign leaders on Friday, welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian. The visit marks the 30th anniversary of the country’s officially recognized doctrine of “permanent......

European Union negotiators and lawmakers reached an overnight agreement confirming the bloc’s climate goal for 2040, introducing several flexibilities including the use of international carbon credits. Although the deal required discussions between the 27 member states and the European Parliament,......

China has executed Bai Tianhui, the former general manager of China Huarong International Holdings Limited, after he was found guilty of accepting an exceptionally large amount of bribes, according to official announcements released on Tuesday. The execution took place in Tianjin, following a final......

A total of 67 journalists were killed worldwide between December 2024 and December 2025, nearly half of them in the Gaza Strip, according to the annual report published Tuesday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The organization says the death toll has risen again due to the actions of armed forces......

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned China that Europe may impose tariffs in the coming months if Beijing does not take steps to reduce its growing trade deficit with the European Union. Macron made the remarks following an official visit to China, where he met with students at Sichuan University. Macron......

Japan has formally rejected China’s recent letter to the United Nations criticizing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan. Japan’s UN ambassador, Kazuyuki Yamazaki, described China’s accusations as “inconsistent with the facts” and emphasized Japan’s......

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their intention to strengthen bilateral cooperation during high-level talks held Thursday in Beijing. The two leaders met at the Great Hall of the People for a private discussion following an official welcome ceremony, where......

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India on Thursday for a highly anticipated visit, as New Delhi navigates U.S. trade penalties imposed in response to its purchases of Russian oil. The trip marks Putin’s first return to the Indian capital since 2021 and comes at a delicate moment for......

China’s reusable Zhuque-3 Y1 carrier rocket, developed by Beijing-based commercial aerospace company LandSpace, failed to complete its first-stage recovery during its maiden test flight on Wednesday. Despite this, the rocket’s second stage successfully reached the designated orbit, marking......

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has signaled his willingness to act as a mediator in the growing dispute between China and Japan, cautioning that taking sides would risk deepening regional tensions. His remarks were delivered during a press briefing in Seoul on Wednesday, where he emphasized the......

French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a three-day state visit to China on Wednesday, aiming to deepen economic cooperation and encourage Beijing to play a constructive role in efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. According to the French presidency, Macron intends......

French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing for his fourth state visit to China this week, a trip aimed at reinforcing political and economic cooperation at a time of heightened global uncertainty. Beijing confirmed on Monday that the three-day visit will begin Wednesday at the invitation of Chinese......

China has urged Japan to confront its colonial history in Taiwan and retract recent comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, which Beijing views as interference in its domestic affairs. The demand comes amid growing tensions over Taiwan’s status and historical grievances. At a......