IMF chief warns of ‘much worse outcome’ for global economy as Iran conflict drags on
International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Monday that the global economy could face a “much worse outcome” if... Read more.
President Xi urges rescue work after central China fireworks plant explosion causes casualties
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to search for people who are still unaccounted for and save the injured after an explosion at a fireworks... Read more.
US moves to reopen Strait of Hormuz by force, as Iran attacks UAE
Tensions sharply escalated in the Gulf on Monday as the US launched a military operation to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliation... Read more.
South Africa sees sharp surge in measles cases
South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported a sharp rise in measles cases across the country, calling for greater surveillance... Read more.
Paramilitary forces drone strikes intensify in Sudan capital city
Drone attacks by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces intensified on Friday, with renewed strikes reported in areas south of the capital Khartoum and... Read more.
Donald Trump expresses skepticism over Iran’s new peace proposal
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is reviewing a new peace proposal from Iranian negotiators but warned that resuming strikes in Iran remains “a... Read more.
European parliament trade chief calls for firm response to new US tariff threats
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s international trade committee, on Saturday denounced new US tariff threats on European cars and trucks as “unacceptable”... Read more.
UN chief Antonio Guterres warns of ‘immense suffering’ from Strait of Hormuz choke-off
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned of the devastating consequences of prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. In a press conference,... Read more.
China’s tariff-free bridge for shared prosperity with Africa
May 1 marked a historic milestone in global trade. From this day forward to April 30 2028, China will grant zero-tariff treatment, in the form of preferential tariff... Read more.
Africa embraces China’s zero-tariff policy
From now on, China is eliminating tariffs on all products imported from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. The sweeping tariff exemption... Read more.
