China’s Wang Haoxi Makes History as Highest-Drafted NHL Player
Beijing-born defenseman Wang Haoxi was picked 33rd overall by the San Jose Sharks, becoming the highest-drafted Chinese player in NHL history.
Spain Edges China 21-16 in FIBA 3Ă—3 World Cup Quarterfinals
Spain defeated China 21-16 in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Men’s 3Ă—3 World Cup in Ulaanbaatar, ending China’s best-ever run as Spain advances to face Germany.
Panova & Guo Battle Back to Claim Bad Homburg Women’s Doubles Title
Guo Hanyu and Alexandra Panova rallied to beat Lyudmyla Kichenok and Ellen Perez, winning the Bad Homburg women’s doubles title with a 4-6, 7-6(4), 10-5 comeback.
US Taps 20% of THAAD Stockpile to Shield Israel in 12-Day Conflict
The US used up to 20% of its THAAD interceptors to protect Israel during a 12-day conflict, costing $800M and straining global defense stockpiles.
71 Lives Lost: Israeli Strike Hits Tehran’s Evin Prison
Israel’s June 23 strike on Tehran’s Evin Prison killed 71 people, including staff, conscripts, detainees, family visitors and nearby residents, Iranian judiciary says.
China Ends Top Flood Alert in Guizhou’s Rongjiang County
Following relentless rains since June 18, authorities in southwest China’s Guizhou Province lifted the highest-level flood response in Rongjiang County after relocating over 40,000 residents.
From Campus to the World: U.S.–Chinese Mainland Youth on Facing the Future
CGTN host Yang Xinmeng brings U.S. and Chinese mainland graduates together in ‘The Power of Youth+’ to explore their visions, responsibilities, and hope in a fast-changing world.
BRICS Civilizations Dialogue Launches in Rio to Empower the Global South
Over 300 delegates from BRICS nations gathered in Rio on June 27, 2025, to launch the Dialogue of Civilizations Series BRICS Edition, boosting cultural ties and empowering the Global South.
Global outcry as U.S.-backed Gaza aid is ‘killing people’
A U.S.-backed Gaza aid scheme is under fire as UN chief warns it’s killing people, with MSF and UN officials decrying the operation as a deadly ‘death trap’.
Massive State Funeral in Tehran Mourns Officials from Iran-Israel Clash
Hundreds of thousands gathered in Tehran for a massive state funeral honoring officials killed in the 12-day conflict with Israel.