More than 1,300 civilians have been killed and 9,669 civilian sites destroyed in Iran in the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel since Feb. 28, Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, said Tuesday.
The UAE Ministry of Defense said early Wednesday that its air defense systems were responding to incoming missile and drone threats originating from Iran.
With China's annual legislative and political consultative sessions, known as the "two sessions," underway in Beijing, foreign envoys and international journalists are closely watching the event for signals on the world's second-largest economy's development trajectory and its global implications.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the highest priority is to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible, adding that China appreciates the consistent calls from Gulf countries for dialogue and negotiation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected, and all acts of attacking civilians and non-military targets should be condemned.
U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, recovering from early session heavy losses, as indications of a potential swift conclusion to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered a sharp pullback in global oil prices.
China remains highly vigilant against and firmly opposes Japan's attempts to seek breakthroughs on the Taiwan question, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here Monday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Antonio Jose Seguro on assuming the presidency of the Portuguese Republic.
China's courts have strengthened coordinated efforts to protect minors, revoking the guardianship of 997 parents deemed unfit, according to the Supreme People's Court's work report submitted to the ongoing fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress on Monday for review on Monday in Beijing.
Chinese courts concluded around 159,000 foreign-related cases in the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), up 66 percent from the previous five years, showed a work report of the Supreme People's Court on Monday.
Chinese courts concluded 36,000 cases involving duty-related crimes such as corruption and bribery in 2025, up 22.4 percent year on year, the Supreme People's Court said Monday in its work report.
China's judiciary has taken a zero-tolerance approach to crimes against minors, said a work report of the Supreme People's Court.
China severely punished diehard separatists seeking "Taiwan independence" in 2025 in an effort to safeguard national security, the Supreme People's Court said Monday in its work report.
China will severely punish crimes committed overseas that target Chinese citizens, according to a work report released Monday by the Supreme People's Court.
China will make a law on combating cross-border corruption to advance the national anti-corruption legislation, according to a work report released on Monday.
China experienced a decrease in criminal cases last year, thanks to a sustained and intensified crackdown on offenses, according to an annual work report from the country's top court released on Monday.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, served and supported reform and development through high-quality legislation in the past year, according to a report.
The Israeli military said early Monday that Iran launched a new missile attack, activating the country's air defense systems in response.
The U.S. forces on Sunday struck an alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing six males, the U.S. Southern Command said on X.
The fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) held its second plenary meeting on Monday.
As China's annual "two sessions" get underway, "new quality productive forces," a signature concept proposed by President Xi Jinping, has emerged as a key theme set to shape the nation's future economic development.
The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, held the third plenary meeting of the ongoing annual session on Sunday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a press conference in Beijing on Sunday on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday stressed fully leveraging the unique strengths of enhancing political loyalty in the military, and called for concerted efforts to advance the modernization of national defense and the armed forces in a steady and sustained manner.
Over one third of China's major development targets for the 2026-2030 period will focus on resolving the pressing difficulties and problems that concern the people most, an official told a press conference Saturday.
The joint military strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran in recent days have triggered a sharp escalation across the Middle East and resulted in a tragic humanitarian disaster.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday stressed unswervingly following the path of health development with Chinese characteristics to ensure decisive progress in advancing the Healthy China Initiative during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
The 2026 national "two sessions" is currently underway, with the development of different ethnic groups being one of key focuses for many deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) and members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Meanwhile, it has also attracted the international attention.
President Xi Jinping on Friday visited national political advisors attending a joint group meeting at the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged major provincial economies to redouble efforts to gain experience in analyzing new situations and solving new problems.
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