U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran have reached a formal agreement to implement a complete and total ceasefire, marking what he called the end of the "12-Day War."
?Confusion and skepticism surrounded a surprise ceasefire announcement Monday, as a senior Iranian official told CNN that Tehran had not received any formal proposal from the United States and saw no reason to halt hostilities with Israel or Washington.
?Romania's new pro-European government, led by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, was sworn in Monday evening before President Nicusor Dan, marking the end of a period of political instability and interim leadership.
?Countries in the Middle East have strongly condemned a suicide bombing Sunday evening at a church in the Syrian capital Damascus, decrying it as an act of terrorism and warning of its potential to inflame regional tensions.
?Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on Monday that Thailand will tighten its border controls with neighboring Cambodia to combat transnational crime.
?China's permanent representative to the United Nations on Sunday condemned the United States for its strikes on Iranian nuclear sites at an emergency meeting of the Security Council.
?U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drew swift condemnation across the Middle East on Sunday, stoking fears that the latest escalation could ignite a broader regional conflict.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that the United States must "receive the response to its aggression," following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
?A suicide bomber stormed a crowded church in the Syrian capital Damascus during Sunday mass, opening fire on worshippers before detonating his explosives, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens more, security sources and a monitoring group said.
?The 17th batch of the Chinese medical team in Botswana on Sunday conducted a free medical outreach service and made donations at the SOS Children's Village in Tlokweng, located on the outskirts of Gaborone, the capital of the southern African country.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States has completed attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, including "Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan."
China's contribution to world-class science is advancing at a remarkable pace, further extending its lead in research output, according to calendar-year data for 2024 released in the latest Nature Index Research Leaders report.
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Friday that China stands ready to work with Russia to continuously consolidate their political mutual trust and strengthen the bonds of shared interests.
The China-Central Asia Spirit proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Second China-Central Asia Summit embodies the essence of the long-standing friendship and comprehensive cooperation between China and Central Asian countries, former Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Alikbek Dzhekshenkulov has said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said late Wednesday that Russia and China share a broad spectrum of cooperation areas, and Russia is committed to strengthening all-around cooperation and exchanges with China.
U.S. stocks finished mixed on Friday over the deepening Iran-Israel conflict and speculation about whether the United States will become directly involved.