Beijing’s climate and trade pledges at the U.N. highlighted how modest moves can stand out when the United States is pulling back from global leadership.
Houses destroyed, church burnt: New wave of violence against Syrian Christians
The Greek Melkite Church of St. Michael in the Sweida village of Al-Sura, in Syria, was attacked and set ablaze by unknown assailants, according to witness accounts made to the pontifical charity Aid ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq Announces Investment Opportunities Worth $450 billion in Various Sectors
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Saturday investment opportunities worth $450 billion in various sectors, according to a statement by the prime minister's office. Kuna news ... ( read original story ...)
Ancient skull from China may shake up timeline of human evolution
Researchers used sophisticated scanning and digital reconstruction techniques to determine the original shape of the skull, which is between 940,000 and 1.1 million years old.
A hungrier, poorer and more anxious Iran awaits ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions over its nuclear program
People worry about a new round of fighting between Iran and Israel — as well as potentially the US — as missile sites struck during the 12-day war in June now appear to be being rebuilt.
Pakistan urges UN for enhanced global climate finance for vulnerable countries
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in his meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the ...
Trump’s TikTok deal won’t cut off China’s algorithm, but it could give a lot of people a big payout
The deal Trump says will create a new, 'safe' TikTok for American users appears to hinge on an unusual solution to the social media app's algorithm.
China calls EU hypocritical over criticism of climate goal
BEIJING (Reuters) -The EU climate chief's criticism of China's new climate pledges shows "double standards and selective blindness," China's foreign ministry said on Friday, accusing the bloc of being ...
China’s Premier Seeks to Cast Beijing as Defender of International Order
Li Qiang, China’s second-highest-ranking official, portrayed Beijing as stable leader at a time when President Trump is pulling back from international institutions.
At UNGA, India accuses Pakistan of ‘glorifying terror’, counters Sharif’s claims
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif had claimed that India attacked Pakistani cities and civilians, and said his country acted in self-defence.