MOSCOW, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the latest developments in the Middle East with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin said Sunday.

The Palestinian Presidency on Sunday condemned a visit by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, calling it a provocation and a violation ...

U.S. Friendly Exchanges and the Commemoration of 55th Anniversary of China-U.S. Ping-Pong Diplomacy were held in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province.

A new direct air route linking central China with Southeast Asia was launched on Sunday, with the inaugural flight departing from Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province, to Jakarta. The route marks the ...

TEHRAN, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Iranian deputy oil minister Mohammad Sadegh Azimifar said that the war-damaged Lavan refinery will regain 80 percent of its pre-war capacity within one to two months, the ...

WASHINGTON, April 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. Navy will start to blockade ships attempting to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz. He said in a Truth Social ...

People have fun on the Bailong mountain in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cai ...

In the East African country, Easter comes after a 55-day fasting from animal products, mainly meat, milk, butter and eggs. The holiday is celebrated with a series of events, including the slaughter of ...

The ongoing global energy crisis has highlighted the risks of heavy dependence on fossil fuel imports, prompting an urgent need for countries to rethink their energy security strategies and accelerate ...

TAIYUAN, China, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese paddlers secured four titles at the WTT Contender Taiyuan, winning the men's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles events as the ...

BERLIN, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Marie-Louise Eta will become the first woman to coach a men's Bundesliga club after Union Berlin appointed her on an interim basis for the final stretch of the season.