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.
Venezuela quakes death toll rises to over 2.2K over score injured
The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 2,295, while the number of injured has climbed to 11,267, Venezuelan... Read more.
US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart
The US and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting... Read more.
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,719 nearly a week on
The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela last Wednesday has risen to 1,719, with more than 5,000 people injured, Venezuelan National Assembly... Read more.
