The UN Security Council voted Thursday to reduce the ceiling for the peacekeeping force in conflict-torn South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000 troops with a mandate to prevent a return to civil war in the world's newest nation. The vote on the US-drafted resolution was 13-0 with Russia and China abstai»»»

TEHRAN, Iran: At her studio in Iran’s capital, Amen Khademi prepared a fashion shoot for a jacket she designed with Persian-inspired motifs. But even as she applied lipstick to the model, she was distracted, worrying if her business would survive after four months without its main link to customers»»»

China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation 6 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKelly Ng Getty ImagesSino-African trade is marked by a growing imbalance in China's favour China will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday – except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Ta»»»

Iran’s supreme leader defiantly vowed Thursday to protect the country’s nuclear and missile capabilities, which US President Donald Trump has sought to curtail through airstrikes and as part of a wider deal to cement the war’s shaky ceasefire. In a statement read by a state television anchor, Mojta»»»

U.S. lawmaker pledges to be 'voice' for defectors, expand broadcasts 1 of 4 | Rep. Young Kim, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, leads a roundtable with 11 North Korean defectors at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington on Tuesday. Photo by Asia »»»

Tribune News Network Sanya (China) His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia and the Qatar Olympic Committee, on Thursday officially declared the conclusion of the 6th Asian Beach Games at the closing ceremony held at Yasha Park in Sanya, China. In his»»»

SANYA: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani has declared the 6th Asian Beach Games, 'Sanya 2026', officially closed during a ceremony held at Yasha Park. In his closing remarks, he described the Sanya edition as "exceptional", saying Asia had created a h»»»

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed in a phone call on Thursday with his US counterpart Marco Rubio bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated in a press release that during the call, Yi urged Rubio to work towa»»»

Beijing's control over the global supply chain of key rare earths “gives it an ‘assassin’s mace’ in geoeconomics,” Mohammed Saqib, secretary general of the India-China Economic and Cultural Council, tells Sputnik. “This vertical integration from mine to finished magnet or battery means China’s riva»»»

China holds all the cards when it comes to rare earth elements (REE) extraction, processing, and supply, Jeff J. Brown, China expert and founder of the Seek Truth From Facts Foundation, tells Sputnik. Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China, the nation's Ministry of Natural Resources re»»»

Sanya: The President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani has declared the 6th Asian Beach Games, "Sanya 2026", officially closed during a ceremony held at Yasha Park. In his closing remarks, he described the Sanya edition as "exceptional", saying Asia had created»»»

Daniel Noboa Azin, Constitutional President of the Republic of Ecuador, speaks at the 'Summit of the Future' during the UN General Assembly 79th session in UN General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters on Monday, September 23, 2024 in New York City. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License »»»

Pakistan's IT minister, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, says the government has signed agreements with Central Asian states, aiming to establish Pakistan as a regional hub for data transit. Pakistan's IT minister, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has announced that agreements have been signed with Central Asian countri»»»

A US naval blockade of Iranian ports has shrunk Tehran's oil exports, stranding a growing stockpile of crude on tankers as Iranian storage sites run out of space, shipping data showed and analysts said. With some vessels switching off tracking systems and US forces turning back Iranian tankers, how»»»

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said ‌on Thursday that the billions of dollars the United States owes to the world body is “non-negotiable,” after reports that Washington had placed ​conditions on releasing the funds. The development newswire Devex reported this week that two dipl»»»

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said ‌on Thursday that the billions of dollars the United States owes to the world body is “non-negotiable,” after reports that Washington had placed ​conditions on releasing the funds. The development newswire Devex reported this week that two dipl»»»

The US is set to pitch foreign governments on a new initiative for controlling the Strait of Hormuz, with participation explicitly excluding “adversaries” Russia and China, according to media reports. The proposal was outlined in a cable sent on Tuesday by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to US embas»»»

Dubai: Pakistan Navy has commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, at a ceremony in Sanya, China, marking a major step in its naval modernisation, Geo News reported. President Asif Ali Zardari attended the ceremony as chief guest, alongside senior officials from the Pakistan Navy»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

The world's largest battery maker has just placed a very large bet on a technology that, until recently, most of the industry considered was science fiction. Last week China’s CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limi»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»