The declaration by Yemen's Houthi group of a maritime ban on Saudi shipping on Monday has raised fresh concerns over the security of the Red Sea, one of the world's busiest trade corridors. The move ...

Uzbekistan has approved new regulations regarding value-added tax (VAT) refunds for foreign citizens purchasing goods within the country, according to a decree published on the national legal portal ...

The wreckage of a cargo ship believed to have sunk nearly 90 years ago has resurfaced in the Danube River near Opatovac in eastern Croatia, local officials said on Monday. The discovery, made as the ...

A visitor and a humanoid robot make heart gestures as they pose for photos during the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level ...

An aerial drone photo taken on July 20, 2026 shows the cruise ship Dream, a maritime sub-venue of the 36th Qingdao ...

TEHRAN, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that its naval forces had delivered "heavy blows" to U.S. assets and facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait through ...

Incumbent President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova has won a second five-year term in Sao Tome and Principe's presidential election held on Sunday, according to preliminary results released by the National ...

Russian forces shot down 917 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones, eight guided aerial bombs and four HIMARS multiple launch rocket system projectiles in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday.

At least four people were killed after a strong rainstorm triggered by heavy rainfall caused widespread destruction in Nigeria's northern state of Sokoto, the National Emergency Management Agency ...

GAZA, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Four Palestinians were killed on Monday in two Israeli drone strikes targeting vehicles in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian security and medical sources.

The 28th batch of the Chinese medical team to the Tanzanian mainland has provided free medical consultations, health screening, and public health education for children at an orphanage in Dar es ...

JUBA, July 20 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday donated more than 3,000 metric tonnes of wheat and rice to assist vulnerable populations affected by recurring droughts, floods and conflict in South Sudan.