The 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva concluded on Sunday in Switzerland, with the Chinese delegation impressing both visitors and judges with a diverse and innovative showcase of over 200 inventions, 90 of which won the gold medal.
China and the United States are in communication with each other regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's China visit, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Monday.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that it is "unacceptable" for France to be targeted amid the regional escalation following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
The White House is planning to announce a multinational coalition to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing U.S. officials.
Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) on Sunday said in a statement that it will reopen the Rafah Crossing, a main lifeline for residents in the Gaza Strip, on Wednesday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that the country is not asking for a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States, stating that Tehran is prepared to defend itself "as long as it takes" against what he described as an "illegal war."
More than three million registered voters in the Republic of the Congo are heading to the polls on Sunday for the country's presidential election, with polling stations open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.
Four Palestinians, including two children, were killed early Sunday when Israeli special forces opened fire on a vehicle in the town of Tammun in the West Bank, said Palestine Red Crescent Society.
Against the backdrop of a fragile global recovery and increasing uncertainties, the upcoming China-U.S. economic and trade talks in Paris carry added significance, with the world expecting the two sides to move toward each other and help bring greater stability to global trade and growth.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he's not ready to make a deal to end the military campaign against Iran "because the terms aren't good enough yet."
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday warned that any attack on Iran's oil and energy infrastructure would trigger retaliation against regional facilities linked to U.S. companies.
A long-range artillery sub-unit of the Korean People's Army of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the western area conducted a firepower strike drill on March 14, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.
Hezbollah fighters clashed directly with Israeli forces in the southern Lebanese border town of Khiam on Saturday night, the militant group said, as Israeli airstrikes killed at least nine people across southern Lebanon.
The Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route, remains open and under Iranian control, a senior Iranian commander said on Saturday, amid rising tensions with the United States and its allies.
Representatives from Israel and Lebanon are expected to meet for a round of talks in the coming days amid the intensified fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz reported Saturday.
The announcement that China and the United States will hold a new round of economic and trade talks in Paris from Saturday to Tuesday sends a timely signal of engagement between the world's two largest economies at a moment when global markets crave stability.
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone chaired a high-level consultative meeting to address fuel challenges, as unrest in the Middle East has driven sharp price fluctuations and caused a decline in fuel import volumes.
A record initial state budget for fiscal 2026 was approved by Japan's lower house on Friday evening with the backing of the ruling coalition's supermajority, amid criticism that the bill was pressed ahead despite controversies surrounding its contents and unusually shortened deliberations.
Ivorian Vice Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tene Birahima Ouattara on Friday reaffirmed Cote d'Ivoire's commitment to strengthening its counterterrorism measures.