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Stalled US-Iran talks signal a shift to indirect diplomacy and economic pressure, with the ceasefire holding but tensions persisting over Hormuz and key disputes.
Analysts have welcomed China's zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations.
China’s zero-tariff policy for African nations is driving exports, jobs and new economic opportunities across the continent.
Kenyan coffee exporters expect stronger sales, jobs and growth as China opens its market wider to African products.
Monica Juma, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Executive Director, said that the foundations of multilateralism are being tested while criminal networks continue to adapt and evolve.
Chinese President, Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enhance cooperation.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and other bodies have recently lowered their forecasts for global growth, citing the conflict as a major source of uncertainty.
Innovation-driven development is the key to China's long-term economic resilience and steady growth, said Chinese Premier Li Qiang
Xi Jinping and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa agreed to deepen China-Ecuador cooperation across trade, infrastructure, energy, digital development and other sectors.
China’s healthcare system has evolved from basic rural “barefoot doctors” to a vast, technology-driven medical workforce using AI, robotic surgery and brain-computer interfaces.
Live footage allows teams on the ground to spot potential threats, assess the situation, and decide how to respond.
At the Apopo Detection Rat Training Centre, the rodents are being trained to detect landmines, tuberculosis, trafficked wildlife products and even people trapped beneath collapsed buildings.
Schools have reopened across Ebola-hit eastern DRC under strict health measures, but continued transmission and fears among parents are casting uncertainty over the safety of in-person learning.
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