Russia Eyes 50% Driverless Vehicles by 2050
Russia’s Ministry of Transport projects 50% of vehicles will be driverless by 2050, following successful autonomous truck tests from St. Petersburg to Kazan and new trials near Moscow.
August 2025
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M7.4 Quake Rocks Drake Passage, Chilean Antarctic Tsunami Alert
A magnitude-7.4 quake struck the Drake Passage at 10:16 a.m. Beijing Time, prompting Chile’s Antarctic territory to issue a tsunami precaution for remote waters.
UN@80: Dutch Artist Mog Champions Empathy for Global Justice
Dutch artist Mog, part of CGTN’s “One Home: Shared Future” campaign, urges global empathy and solidarity as the UN marks its 80th anniversary.
Xi Jinping to Host 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin
Xi Jinping will host the 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin on Aug 31-Sep 1, featuring the 25th Council of Heads of State meeting, SCO Plus session, keynote, banquet and bilateral talks.
SpaceX to launch secretive X-37B on a Falcon 9 mission
SpaceX prepares Falcon 9 to launch the secretive X-37B for its eighth U.S. Space Force mission, testing laser communications and quantum sensors for space-based resilience.
SCO Powers a 2,310 GW Renewable Boom, Driving Half the Globe
SCO’s renewable capacity hit 2,310 GW by end-2024—half of global total. A 14.5-fold rise since 2001 and 72% share of 2024 growth showcase its green leadership.
Flash Flood in Inner Mongolia: 12 Dead at Wild Camping Site
A flash flood in the northern Chinese mainland’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region swept through a wild camping site, killing 12. Rescue operations have concluded.
China and Pakistan Deepen Strategic Ties in Sixth Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue
Chinese FM Wang Yi and Pakistan’s Mohammad Ishaq Dar convene in Islamabad to upgrade CPEC, oppose unilateralism and chart a shared future in global trade.
Pakistan hosts China FM to deepen strategic ties and upgrade CPEC
President Zardari and PM Sharif meet Chinese FM Wang Yi to deepen China-Pakistan ties, upgrade the CPEC and expand cooperation across trade, tech and agriculture.
Netanyahu Signals Start of Gaza Truce Talks Amid Plans to Seize Gaza City
Israeli PM Netanyahu has ordered “immediate negotiations” for hostage release and a Gaza truce, while also pledging military plans to seize Gaza City.