
A woman who was involved in a dispute over stopping public smoking at a bus stop in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has alleged she was subjected to a full strip-search by Shenzhen police, sparking public outrage and raising questions about law enforcement practices.

China has delivered its first domestically-designed 180,000-cubic-meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, marking a step forward in its high-end shipbuilding capabilities.

Rising tensions in the Middle East could drive up costs for Chinas agricultural sector by hiking global energy and fertilizer prices, although the countrys domestic food supply remains stable, according to officials and industry experts.

A Chinese folk song echoed across the stage, its melody carried through the air. Drawn by the rhythm, Brazilian musicians began to dance while Chinese attendees stepped closer to the stage. Within moments, a circle formed, and the crowd swayed together to the same beat.
Renowned Hong Kong filmmaker and action choreographer Yuen Woo-pingreceives the Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday at the closing ceremony of the 16th Beijing International Film Festival.

In late February, as winter still clung to the mountains of Mabian, an Yi autonomous county in southwestern Sichuan province, Qiaojin Shuangmei carefully packed 15 sets of Yi embroidery for her trip to Beijing.

The Kermanshah airport in Iran announced that flights would resume starting on Monday, April.

The Philippines, this year's chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), convened senior officials to assess the impact of the evolving Middle East situation on global and regional energy markets, focusing on oil and gas supply stability, price volatility and potential supply chain disruptions, the Department of Energy said on Sunday.

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has warned of potential jet fuel supply constraints beyond next month, citing continued uncertainty in global energy markets driven by the conflict in the Middle East.

Russia on Saturday launched the Progress MS-34 cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS), carrying more than 2.5 tonnes of supplies.

China on Sunday delivered its first domestically designed and built 180,000-cubic-meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, marking a major breakthrough in the country's high-end clean energy shipbuilding sector.

5.9-magnitude earthquake hits NORTHWEST OF KURIL ISLANDS-EMSC.

Mass shooting near Indiana University injures 9, no arrests made yet - reports

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said midnight Sunday that the discussions he had earlier in Muscat with Omani officials included ways to ensure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

SHANGHAI, April 26--Participants at a special seminar held in east Chinas Shanghai on Sunday refuted the"Arbitral Award on the South China Sea, "stressing that it is illegal, null and void, and non-binding, ignores historical facts.
Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharifholds talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 25, 2026..

KUWAIT CITY, April 26--Kuwait Airways said Sunday that operations at Terminal 4 of Kuwait International Airport are running smoothly, as the national carrier resumed flights following the reopening of the countrys airspace.

TEHRAN, April 27--Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said midnight Sunday that the discussions he had earlier in Muscat with Omani officials included ways to ensure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

BEIJING, April 27--An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted near east coast of Honshu, Japan at 1657 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

NEW YORK, April 26--At least nine people were injured in a mass shooting near Indiana University in Bloomington, the U.
A 3D-printed design by Tongji University is seen during the 64th Salone del Mobile at Fiera Milano Rho exhibition center in Milan, Italy, April 22, 2026..

The shooting on Saturday night of a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner raises questions yet again about security at a time of increased political violence.

There was a diplomatic whirl in Beijing over the past two weeks, as a steady stream of high-level visitors traveled to China — an unusually intensive diplomatic scheduling at a time when the conflicts in the Middle East have hit energy security and the sluggish world economy.
File photo shows the entrance of the China Securities Regulatory Commissionin Beijing, capital of China..
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, together with Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Thailands deputy prime minister and foreign minister.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 24, 2026..

Pakistani delegation feel warmth and development in #Xinjiang! A delegation of media and think tank representatives from #Pakistan visited northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recently. Members of the delegation noted that what they witnessed firsthand was a vivid picture of dynamic development.
China to closely follow progress of relevant legislation, carefully assess its impact:MOFCOM on US House Committee on Foreign Affairs passing MATCH Act and related bills.

A delegation of media and think tank representatives from Pakistan visited northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recently.

Representatives from around the world recently gathered at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing for the Third High-Level Conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development. Amid rising uncertainty in the global landscape, "shared development" has become a key topic of discussion. What is being discussed here, and what could it lead to?
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