G7 Summit Ends Without Ukraine Statement as Canada Pledges C$2B to Kyiv
At the G7 Summit, Canada pledges C$2B to Ukraine as leaders fail to agree on a joint statement amid U.S. resistance.
PlantGPT Revolutionizes Plant Genomics with AI-Powered Insights
Researchers in the Chinese mainland launch PlantGPT, an AI-driven Q&A system for plant functional genomics, promising precise insights to accelerate biotech research worldwide.
St. Petersburg Forum Opens New Window to Global South
SPIEF 2024 in St. Petersburg pivots Russia’s focus to Global South ties, hosting 92 nations to explore trade, energy deals and a multipolar future.
Trump extends TikTok deadline by 90 days
Trump signs an order extending TikTok deadline by 90 days, giving ByteDance on the Chinese mainland more time to divest and secure user data.
China’s Space Program Paves Way for Global Space Collaboration
China’s space program is expanding its orbital platform to ignite global collaboration in space science, technology and human space exploration.
UN Chief Labels Gaza Killings Unacceptable Amid Food Crisis
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls killings of starving Gazans at food distribution sites unacceptable, urging immediate independent investigations amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Ma Ying-jeou Tours Fujian’s Xiadang Poverty Alleviation Model with Youth Delegation
Ma Ying-jeou led young residents of Taiwan to Ningde, Fujian Province, to tour Xiadang’s model poverty alleviation township and visit CATL, praising 100 million lives lifted out of poverty.
Polish Student Finds Hope in Chinese Cinema at Shanghai Film Fest
At the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival, a Polish student praises Chinese cinema’s moral power and hope as the festival celebrates 130 years of world cinema and 120 years of Chinese cinema.
Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ as Mideast Tensions Escalate
As the Israel-Iran air war enters its sixth day, President Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ and weighs deeper US involvement amid mounting tensions.
Trump Weighs U.S. Support in Israel-Iran Crisis After NSC Meeting
President Trump convened the National Security Council to explore U.S. options in the Israel-Iran standoff, from bunker-busters to aerial refueling.