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New Zealand PM seeks stronger ties with China amid security talks
New Zealand PM Luxon in China to boost trade and tourism

BEIJING/WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon commenced his visit to China on June 17, seeking to strengthen trade...

Update: Chinese premier to attend 2025 Summer Davos
Update: Chinese premier to attend 2025 Summer Davos

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC), also known as...

CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-LUXEMBOURG-CARGO FLIGHT-INAUGURAL-AIR SILK ROAD (CN)
CHINA-HENAN-ZHENGZHOU-LUXEMBOURG-CARGO FLIGHT-INAUGURAL-AIR SILK ROAD (CN)

(250623) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A cargo plane of China Postal Airlines from China's Zhengzhou to Luxembourg is pictured...

China irks NZ as its influence spreads in the South Pacific
China irks NZ as its influence spreads in the South Pacific

Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling,...

Chinese vessels patrol disputed Senkaku waters for record 216 days
Chinese vessels patrol disputed Senkaku waters for record 216 days

Tokyo [Japan], June 23 (ANI): Chinese vessels have been spotted by Japan in proximity to the disputed islets in the East China Sea...

US senator threatens India, China and Russia over Ukraine - media
US senator threatens India, China and Russia over Ukraine - media

SUB Lindsey Graham has called his sanctions bill an economic bunker buster aimed at the three countries ...

International

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Critics say Özdağ case aims to silence Erdogan opponents
Turkish far-right leader on trial for inciting hatred

ANKARA, Turkey: A Turkish far-right politician went on trial Wednesday, facing charges of inciting public hatred—an episode critics...

Assisted dying bill clears key hurdle in UK Parliament
UK Parliament backs assisted dying in historic vote

LONDON, U.K.: In a landmark moment for Britain, lawmakers in the House of Commons have voted in favour of legalising assisted dying,...

International law no longer a priority among Western leaders
World returns to 'law of jungle' in face of pre-emptive strikes

Western support for Israel's right to strike Iran backs up a pattern of pre-emptive violence that critics say is further eroding international...

Carney sets 30-day deadline for US trade deal
Canada threatens higher tariffs on US steel, aluminum

OTTAWA, Canada: Canada may boost its counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from the U.S. if a comprehensive trade agreement...

Leaked call pushes Thai govt to the brink as allies waver
Thai PM faces coalition crisis after leak and party walkout

BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand's government is facing its biggest crisis in nearly a year, as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's...

Trump orders U.S. to join Netanyahu's war on Iran
Trump fires opening salvos in U.S. declaration of war on Iran

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump how bowed to pro-Israel elements in his administration and Congress, announcing that the...