Chengdu, China: A pair of Chinese giant pandas departed for Zoo Atlanta in the United States on a chartered flight at 2:55am Sunday, kicking off their 10-year stay at the zoo, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Before their departure from Chengdu Shuangliu Internationa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s handball team reached the semi-finals of the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday after beating Iran 31-25, while high jump star Mutaz Barshim will compete in the final today as he bids for another gold medal. Qatar, who are targeting their fourth straight gold, will take on»»»

Tribune News Network Aichi-Nagoya (Japan) Three-time champions Qatar booked their place in the men’s handball semi-finals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after overcoming Iran 31-25 in an absorbing quarter-final at the Kasugai City Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on Saturday. Favourites Qatar wi»»»

New York, Sept. 26 (SANA) Chinese Vice President Han Zheng reaffirmed Saturday the critical need to respect the sovereignty and security of nations in the Middle East, stating that major world powers carry a direct responsibility to uphold international peace and security. Speaking before the Gener»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — China and the United States agreed to set up a "communication channel" for artificial intelligence incidents, both sides said, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs.Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed matters ranging from AI and trade to the stalled war in I»»»

Beijing says both sides should deepen exchanges on rapidly developing technology China "respects" Washington's switch in phrasing from artificial intelligence to "super intelligence", the foreign ministry said on Saturday, after Donald Trump said Xi Jinping appeared to like the rewording. The US pr»»»

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that Germany's weak economic performance is largely linked to mounting pressures on its export-led industrial model, which had been a key pillar of its economic strength for decades. Rising energy costs, intensifying competition from China and domestic structura»»»

Beijing, Sept. 26 (SANA) China and the United States have agreed to reciprocal tariff reductions covering $30 billion worth of goods from each side and to launch a dialogue on artificial intelligence, as part of a broader agreement reached during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United S»»»

HANGZHOU, China — The fifth Global Digital Trade Expo opened on Thursday, bringing together more than 2,000 companies from 163 countries and regions and over 50,000 professional buyers and visitors to promote digital trade cooperation and AI technologies.Running from September 23–27 under the theme»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Zhang Ziyu played a starring role to drag China to women's basketball bronze at the Asian Games on Saturday, with her coach predicting the teenager standing 223cm (7ft 4in) will one day be "invincible". The 19-year-old is already taller than NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal and she made f»»»

Chinese executives hail Dubai as launchpad for AI-driven international growth Senior executives from leading Chinese companies have highlighted Dubai’s growing role as a key hub for the regional and global growth of the Chinese business community. They noted that the emirate serves as an internatio»»»

Washington, United States: China and the United States agreed to set up a "communication channel" for artificial intelligence incidents, both sides said, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs. Presdient Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed matters ranging from AI and trade to the stalle»»»

AI voice-cloning scam tricks Italian bank into €95 million overseas transfers Fraudsters used AI-generated messages and a cloned voice to impersonate senior executives and a top lawyer, tricking an Italian private bank into transferring about €95 million ($108 million) to overseas accounts, Reuters»»»

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping capped a state visit to Washington on Friday with pomp and pageantry but no real breakthroughs. Trump said he discussed the Iran war with Xi during his two-day visit, with both men confirming they will meet twice more before the end »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - United States President Donald Trump called for trilateral arms control talks involving Moscow, Beijing and Washington during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House has said. "The President advocated for trilateral arms control negotiations between the Unite»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The military in China and the United States have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding as soon as possible to strengthen communication during crises and to prevent them, the China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Saturday. The memo was part of agreements reached duri»»»

Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, according to a classified US intelligence assessment that has fueled concerns in Congress over President Donald Trump’s nuclear cooperation agreement with Riyadh, the Washington Post reported on Friday. The assessment was included in classi»»»

Beijing:Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday afternoon after concluding his state visit to the United States. Xi's entourage, including his wife Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Comm»»»

Tunis, Sept.26 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti participated, Friday in New York, in the High-level Dialogue on the 5th Anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), launched by China in...»»»

Tunis, Sept.26 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti participated, Friday in New York, in the High-level Dialogue on the 5th Anniversary of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), launched by China in...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that Germany's weak economic performance is largely linked to mounting pressures on its export-led industrial model, which had been a key pillar of its economic strength for decades. Rising energy costs, intensifying competition from China and domestic st»»»

Kirtipur, Nepal: Pulled alive 10 days after catastrophic floods trapped him in a tunnel, Nepali hydropower worker Kabir Maharjan is determined to help rebuild his country despite his own harrowing ordeal. Traditional music and tearful relatives welcomed the 45-year-old when he returned home on Frid»»»

Ben FajzullinAfter the EU opened the door for Canada to become a so-called "associate member," Australia said it was "on the same page." But how much scope does Australia really have to rethink its strategic partnerships? https://p.dw.com/p/5NEm8AdvertisementAustralia is facing a turning point with»»»

Ordinary people license likenesses for AI dramas, ads, games in unusual new side hustle Would you let an artificial intelligence company use your face for money? In China, a growing number of ordinary people are doing exactly that, licensing their appearance to AI content producers who can turn the»»»

In January—July 2026, Kyrgyzstan exported 227.1 tonnes of natural honey worth $780,300, exceeding imports by more than 650.25 times. The trade surplus amounted to $779,100, data from the National Statistical Committee say. In July, honey exports to Kuwait began, with 5.9 tonnes worth $62,000 suppli»»»

Off-plan sales made up 89% of H1 value, while Saadiyat and Yas led property price gains Abu Dhabi's residential market has spent 2026 defying the usual script. The city posted its strongest first half on record, with direct foreign investment surging 309 per cent year on year to Dh13,8 billion and »»»

Cotton harvesting has begun in Aravan district of Osh region, the Agriculture Ministry reports. This year, cotton was planted on a total area of 1,252 hectares. According to local farmers, the cotton harvest is good this year, with yields of 60 to 70 centners per hectare. The district mainly grows »»»

US President Donald Trump wants to “colonize” Brazil and gain control of its natural resources by interfering in the country’s upcoming presidential election, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign has said. Meta blocked the advertising account used by Lula’s campaign on Facebook just days »»»

TUNIS, Sept. 25, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti participated on Friday in New York in the 50th Ministerial Meeting of Group of 77 + China, held under the theme "The Global South and the...»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 25, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti participated on Friday in New York in the 50th Ministerial Meeting of Group of 77 + China, held under the theme "The Global South and the...»»»

New York: The State of Qatar took part in the 50th annual meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the Group of 77 and China in New York on Friday. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi represented the State of Qatar at the meeting. The meeting»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump confirmed Friday he will meet twice more this year with Xi Jinping, saying they would have their third and fourth meetings of 2026 in China and the United States. "We will be meeting again in November, in China, and then at the G20 in December, i»»»

ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia welcomes US-China talks and all positive agreements reached between Beijing and Washington, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "Any positive agreement between China and the United States is welcome," Putin told reporters. The United States and China»»»

Beijing, Sep. 25 (SANA) Chargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in China Mohammad Zakaria Lababedi and Lin Honghong, Deputy Director-General of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), discussed ways to deepen bilateral relations and advance cooperation, particularly in t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that he expects two more meetings with US President Donald Trump this year and invited the US leader and his wife to visit China to attend the APEC summit. "We expect two more meetings with Mr. President this year. One at the APEC s»»»

The Economist magazine stated in an editorial that the United States appears to be stuck in the Middle East, with no easy way out. However, the current war may signal something completely different: a moment of American withdrawal from the region, meaning that Washington is finally abandoning its d»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The trade deficit the United States had with China has declined by 40% during the second term of US President Donald Trump, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday. "It was $300 billion coming into president Trump's term. We are now tracking to have only a $140 bil»»»

BusinessBulgariaBulgaria's battery boom: From zero to global leaderMihail Ivanov in SofiaIn under two years, Bulgaria has become one of the world's most battery-intensive energy markets. Can the surge last — and what will it mean for conventional power generators? https://p.dw.com/p/5NGvRPowerhouse»»»

“Xi did not bring a Chinese business delegation because he did not need one. The American tech and finance crowd came to him,” Hong Kong-based geopolitical analyst Angelo Giuliano told Sputnik, commenting on the optics and substance of the Chinese president’s state visit to Washington. “Bringing ex»»»

New survey finds confidence growing as fewer investors cut exposure to UAE equities UAE retail investors are becoming increasingly bullish on their home market despite six months of geopolitical uncertainty, according to etoro’s latest UAE Retail Investor Beat, a survey of 1,000 retail investors re»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Friday said he expects "tremendous" things to occur following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. "Tremendous things will be happening," Trump said via Truth Social. Donald Trump called his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping "ver»»»

Virtually all of America’s most powerful technology executives joined US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a lavish White House state dinner on Thursday, as AI emerged as a major theme of the Chinese leader’s visit. The black-tie dinner in the White House East Room brought to»»»

BusinessBulgariaThe Bulgarian battery boom: from zero to global leaderMihail Ivanov in SofiaIn under two years, Bulgaria has become one of the world's most battery-intensive energy markets. Can the surge last — and what will it mean for conventional power generators? https://p.dw.com/p/5NGvRPowerho»»»

Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Thursday that last month’s catastrophic floods were a “warning to the world” of growing climate risks in the Himalayas. He said warming was melting glaciers and permafrost and urged international support to help Nepal adapt to threats it could not face a»»»

Najaf International Airport has suspended all inbound and outbound flights with Iran until further notice, following instructions from what airport management described as the relevant authorities. An urgent official letter addressed to terminal managers and airlines said the suspension took effect»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday in New York with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng to discuss further strengthening of the steely Serbian-Chinese friendship. The two officials met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session. "We devoted particular attention to f»»»

Kyrgyzstan imported $499,889.4 million worth of oil products in the first seven months of 2026. The value of imports increased by 11.4 percent, while volumes fell by 17.3 percent, data from the National Statistical Committee say. The country also resumed imports of crude oil. From January to July, »»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have been holding talks in the Oval Office at the White House. Trump gave the visiting leader of Communist China a personal tour of several of his favourite White House features. He took him aboard the Marine One helicopter, presented the n»»»

Iran has submitted a proposal to the United States to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, its foreign minister told media outlets in New York. "If certain conditions are met, the strait will be open within seven days and talks will start," Abbas Araghchi, who is in the »»»

While much of Hungary’s recent foreign-policy attention has focused closer to home, its relationships across Asia have continued to develop in parallel. China and South Korea have become increasingly visible through major investment projects, particularly in electric vehicles, batteries and manufac»»»