Political football: FIFA overturns US striker ban after Trump intervenes
If the World Cup is supposed to promote harmony in football, the latest controversy around FIFA is certainly provoking a loud and unified vocal chorus from around... Read more.
UN’s Guterres warns AI outpacing oversight, urges rules to protect children
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that artificial intelligence is developing faster than anyone can keep up with, calling for globally harmonised... Read more.
At least 3,342 killed in Venezuela quakes as sanctions hamper rescue efforts
Deaths from Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes rose to at least 3,342 on Sunday as officials began to bury dozens of bodies left unidentified 11 days... Read more.
Explainer: How the world can be ready for the next big earthquake
On 24 June 2026, twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing thousands, destroying hospitals and displacing tens of thousands. The disaster laid bare, once again,... Read more.
Chinese finance minister urges Swedish business community to deepen cooperation with China
The Wallenberg family and the Swedish business community should continue to play an active role in encouraging the Swedish government to pursue a rational and pragmatic... Read more.
Second batch of Chinese experts arrives in DRC to reinforce Ebola response
The second Chinese anti-epidemic medical expert team arrived in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Friday to carry forward international... Read more.
Russia proposes temporary ceasefire in Konstantinovka to transfer Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies
Russia’s Defence Ministry said over the weekend that it had proposed a temporary ceasefire in the front-line city of Konstantinovka in eastern Ukraine to facilitate... Read more.
Iran says it dismantled four terrorist cells linked to US, Israeli intelligence
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security says it has dismantled four terrorist cells linked to US and Israeli intelligence services. According to the statement... Read more.
Putin, Trump hold phone talks on Ukraine, bilateral ties on US Independence Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, says Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. The US commemorated... Read more.
Mbappe penalty leads France to win over Paraguay and World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe converted a second-half penalty as France edged Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, overcoming... Read more.
