Fu Cong

Though some see the stakes this week as nothing short of civilizational, the expectations for any serious accord remain low

Chinese officials are laser-focused on deep, widespread AI domestic use they can monitor and steer at every level of their economy

The U.N. Security Council sanctions are still in effect, which freeze Iran’s assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran and penalize any development of Iran’s ballistic missile program, among other measures

Essential supplies are in short supply, sanitary conditions are dire, and more than 2 million people are struggling to survive amid the ruins

Essential supplies are in short supply, sanitary conditions are dire, and more than 2 million people are struggling to survive amid the ruins

This week, Israel advanced deeper into Lebanese territory than at any point since it ended a nearly two-decade occupation of the country’s south in 2000

A protracted Ukraine crisis intensifies the situation on the battlefield and brings about immense suffering to the people

He criticized Israel’s military activities in Syria, describing them as destabilizing, and praised Syrian authorities for adhering to the 1974 disengagement agreement

China calls for preventing AI from becoming ‘a game’ for a few wealthy countries at UN

On a recent weekday, around 50 people gathered outside the headquarters of a Chinese mobile internet company, waiting to get help with installing an artificial intelligence assistant

Israel’s military on Saturday issued a new warning for residents of nine southern villages to evacuate

Curbs tied to Iran and a fragile ceasefire cast a shadow over the leaders’ planned Beijing summit as tensions between the powers mount

A Chinese envoy on Tuesday called on parties in the Middle East conflict to strive for the early restoration of stability in the region

For some time, the Middle East situation has escalated dramatically with widespread consequences, gravely disrupting regional stability and affecting the global economy and energy security

US unlikely to accept offer to end Hormuz chokehold without nuclear program discussions

Washington frames blockade as pressure on Iran’s toll system, not commerce

Washington frames blockade as pressure on Iran’s toll system, not commerce

Washington frames blockade as pressure on Iran’s toll system, not commerce

Which is why the scene in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, this week felt almost anachronistic

The United Kingdom and France gathered more than 50 countries in Paris on Friday for a discussion focused on joint efforts to secure free trade through the Strait of Hormuz

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon went into effect on the day, potentially removing a major stumbling block in the ongoing peace talks between the US and Iran, according to the New York Times

He highlighted the need to prioritise civilian safety and prevent further escalation in an already volatile region

She cited remarks by US Senator Lindsey Graham outlining a strategy involving Iranian oil, particularly during the February 2026 escalation involving Tehran, as part of efforts to restrict China-linked energy flows

The vote — 11-2, with two abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia— took place just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an unprecedented threat that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not open the strategic waterway and make a deal before his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline

The remarks come nearly five weeks into a widening conflict involving US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, followed by retaliatory measures from Tehran

The president spoke out online while the UAE’s largest gas plant and a key Kuwait oil refinery were among Iran’s latest targets

Iran has placed a stranglehold on the key shipping lane -- threatening fuel supplies and roiling the global economy -- in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that triggered the month-old Middle East war

American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

After US President Donald Trump pledged to continue aggressive strikes on Iran for another two to three weeks in a speech on Wednesday night, oil prices surged further

He urges India to push Israel to end its aggression, dismissing the ceasefire as a 'trap' and calling for a two-state solution

Sheikh Mohamed's letter to Xi Jinping focuses on strategic partnership

He highlights the collapse of Pakistan's 'strategic depth' policy

Since the US and Israel launched a surprise strike on Iran on February 28, this conflict has lasted for two full weeks and is triggering a global oil crisis of profound concern

China, Russia fail to stop Security Council discussion

China disappointed, regretful that draft resolution on Middle East ceasefire was not adopted: Chinese envoy to UN

China disappointed, regretful that draft resolution on Middle East ceasefire was not adopted: Chinese envoy to UN

India raised concerns over humanitarian challenges, cross-border violence, and trade restrictions affecting Afghanistan during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on the situation in the country