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LONDON -- Dan Jarvis was appointed on Thursday evening as Britain's new defence secretary, replacing John Healey, who resigned earlier in the day over disputes about defense spending.

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States had "just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," with an agreement to be signed "over the next few days." Trump told reporters at ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially began on Thursday with an opening ceremony at the Azteca Stadium that celebrated Mexican culture and the tournament's return to the historic venue. Host Mexico is ...

China stands ready to import more from Germany and the rest of Europe, Ling Ji, vice-minister of commerce and deputy international trade representative of China, said on Thursday, emphasizing the ...

BEIJING -- The first and second volumes of selected works of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on diplomacy have been published and are available ...

WASHINGTON -- Part of the Pentagon has been locked down and some areas are being evacuated due to an air quality issue detected within the building, US media reported Thursday.

In an era marked by geopolitical tensions, proxy conflicts, economic fragmentation, and resurgent cultural clashes, the ...

Chinese humanoid robot startups are moving beyond choreographed demonstrations and into factories and retail stores, racing ...

Representatives unveil the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-30) at the opening of the 2026 Forum on Global ...

The situation in the Middle East remained tense after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes for the second day, with Tehran announcing the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz. United ...

Cloth shoes made by women in the e-commerce base in Beizhuang village, Shijiazhuang, Hebei province. [Photo by Wang ...