International AffairsAsia
China Touts Global Lessons From Poverty Reduction
A state think tank report finds overseas media published thousands of stories on China's poverty reduction, framing its experience as a global lesson.
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International AffairsPolitics
Algeria Severs Diplomatic Ties With UAE
Algeria severed diplomatic ties with the UAE over 'hostile actions,' ordering the Emirati ambassador out within 48 hours and closing its airspace.
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International AffairsChina
Qingdao Shipyard Fire Kills 25 as Xi Orders Inquiry
A fire aboard a foreign-flagged bulk carrier at Qingdao's Beihai Shipyard killed 25 people. Xi Jinping ordered a swift investigation and accountability.
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International AffairsMilitary
US Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites; China Hits Back at US
US strikes Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant; Iran retaliates with missiles. China rebukes US criticism of SLBM test as 'double standards and hegemonism.'
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PoliticsInternational Affairs
Trump Declares Iran Cease-Fire Over, Offers Ukraine Patriots
At the NATO summit, Trump declared the Iran cease-fire over, offered Ukraine Patriot missile production, and demanded an end to trade with Spain.
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International AffairsEconomy
Who Profits from the Iran War? America's War Business
A Xinhua analysis examines how America's military-industrial complex profits from the Iran conflict while taxpayers and consumers bear the costs.
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International AffairsPolitics
G7 Summit Fails on Joint Communiqué; China Unveils Vision
The G7 summit ended without a joint communiqué for the second straight year, while China released a major white paper on global governance reform.
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PoliticsInternational Affairs
Trump Announces Iran Peace Deal, Cancels Military Strikes
President Trump cancels strikes on Iran, claims peace deal imminent. Global oil reserves drain as Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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International AffairsPolitics
China Arrests US Scholar on Espionage Charges, Strains Ties
China confirms arrest of US scholar Min Zin on espionage charges, threatening fragile US-China relations just weeks after Trump's Beijing summit.
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International Affairs
Global Conflicts at Highest Level Since World War II
New data reveals 65 active conflicts in 2025 with 244,600 fatalities, the highest since WWII. Interstate wars doubled to 8, signaling a global shift.
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International AffairsPolitics
Putin Chooses Escalation Over Peace, Russia Expert Warns
Russia expert Jan Balliauw analyzes Zelensky's open letter to Putin, concluding the Russian leader is choosing escalation over negotiations.
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International AffairsPolitics
Trump Weighs Iran Deal as Blockade Tightens
Trump weighs a deal with Iran as the US blockade tightens, hard-liners resist, and allegations emerge of Chinese-made missiles aiding Tehran.
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International AffairsPolitics
Trump Defrosts Relations With Belarus Dictator Lukashenko
Trump is warming ties with Belarus strongman Lukashenko through sanctions relief and prisoner deals, alarming European allies and the opposition.
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International AffairsMilitary
Drone Crash in Romania Shatters Ukraine War Containment Myth
A Russian drone crashed into a Romanian apartment building, injuring two and shattering the West's assumption the Ukraine war could be contained.
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International AffairsPolitics
White House Rejects Iranian Claim of Unofficial Hormuz Deal
The White House calls Iranian state media's outline of an unofficial Strait of Hormuz deal a 'complete fabrication' as US-Iran talks continue.
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International AffairsPolitics
Somaliland Offers US Foothold Against Iran-Backed Houthis
Somaliland, a breakaway African state, offers the US access to its port and airbase, threatening Iran's Houthi proxy operations in the Red Sea.
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International Affairs
South Africa Riots Hit Chinese Shops; Consulate Issues Alert
Riots in South Africa's Free State province have damaged Chinese-owned shops. The Chinese consulate in Johannesburg issued a safety warning for citizens.
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