NASA held its first public meeting on UFOs on Wednesday a year after launching a study into unexplained sightings and insisted it's not hiding anything.

The U.S. Senate will remain in session until it passes a bill to lift the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday.

China's Ministry of Science and Technology has issued detailed rules for implementing regulations on human genetic resources.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a primary school in Beijing ahead of International Children's Day and called for an improved sports environment for children throughout China.

NASA conducted its first public meeting on UFOs, a year after initiating a study on unexplained sightings, in an effort to dispel conspiracy theories and assure transparency.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced that its rocket carrying a military reconnaissance satellite, Malligyong-1, experienced an engine problem and failed during launch.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday urged the United States to create necessary atmosphere and conditions for dialogue and communication between the two militaries.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on people to support the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, urging them to be on the right side of history.

Over 100,000 South Koreans have signed a campaign opposing Japan's plan to release radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was declared the winner of the presidential election on Sunday, sending him to another five years in office.

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Monday that a historic $2.1 trillion spending cut was in the debt ceiling deal that aims to prevent a U.S. debt default.

The Shenzhou-16 manned space mission, the first manned mission since China's space station had launched full operation, embarked on its remarkable journey on Tuesday.

Two Iranian border guards and one Taliban fighter were killed during armed clashes near a border police station between Iran and Afghanistan, according to Iran's official IRNA news agency and the Taliban's Interior Ministry on Saturday.

U.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, ending a months-long stalemate.

The world's first C919, China's first domestically made large passenger jet, completed its inaugural commercial flight on Sunday.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has announced that the city will ban single-use plastics during the 2024 Olympic Games as part of their efforts to combat global plastic pollution.

South Korean authorities have detained a passenger who opened a door on an Asiana Airlines plane before landing.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican Kevin McCarthy are nearing a deal to cut spending and raise the debt ceiling. They met virtually but still have a $70 billion gap to bridge.

A South Korean team of experts concluded a two-day visit to Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant on Wednesday, which aroused widespread concern and controversy.

Iranian state media said, Iran tested a 2,000 km-range ballistic missile on Thursday, two days after the chief of Israel's armed forces raised the prospect of "action" against Tehran over its nuclear program.

According to China's commerce ministry, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, who is in the United States to attend the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting, met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in Washington on Thursday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the second Eurasian Economic Forum, emphasizing the joint building of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to enhance Asia-Europe cooperation.

A team of South Korean government experts began a two-day tour of Japan's tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday to examine a contentious plan to release treated but still slightly radioactive wastewater into the sea.

According to reports from U.S. media, U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were unable to come to a consensus regarding the debt ceiling. Biden described the talks as "productive," while McCarthy stated that negotiators are striving to find common ground.

Scientists in China have developed a swimming microrobot that enhances targeted drug delivery in blood vessels by imitating the characteristics of red blood cells and the claws of tardigrades.

The Argentine Embassy in China announced Lionel Messi, the world-renowned footballer, will lead the Argentine national team against Australia in a friendly match scheduled for June 15 in Beijing. Messi's visit to China, his seventh overall and first in six years, is expected to create a frenzy for tickets among football fans.

India is in the process of phasing out its largest banknote, the 2000 rupee note (equivalent to $24), with the central bank urging people to deposit or exchange the note by September 30, 2023.

Meta was hit with a record 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) fine by its lead privacy regulator in the European Union for its handling of user information and given five months to stop transferring users' data to the United States.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday during a regular press briefing, “G7's accusations against China's nuclear policy are complete false narratives”.

Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday approved a $6.83 billion budget for the next two years which includes a 20 percent hike in their mandatory fees.

International Tea Day falls on May 21 and this year it's coinciding with the solar term Lesser Fullness (Xiaoman) on the traditional Chinese calendar.

Ningbo, China, has achieved over 100 education cooperation projects with Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) through the 8th China-CEEC Education and Exchange Conference.

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, known for his numerous marriages and extramarital affairs, is expecting his eighth child.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a welcome address for the visiting Central Asian leaders and their spouses in the city of Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Thursday.

The Pentagon overvalued U.S. equipment it sent to Ukraine by around $3 billion, a Senate aide and a defense official said on Thursday, an error that opens up the possibility of more weapons being sent to Kyiv for its defense against Russian forces.

According to local broadcaster Thai PBS, Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party that won Thailand's election this week, officially announced the formation of an eight-party coalition government on Thursday, with a combined 313 seats.

European leaders are intensifying their efforts to hold Russia accountable for war crimes in Ukraine. Leaders are meeting in Iceland this week for the fourth sitting of the Council of Europe.

The death toll from Cyclone Mocha has risen to 81 in Myanmar, with homes destroyed and people waiting for aid and support.

China and Central Asian countries have maintained robust trade relations since diplomatic ties were set up with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan 31 years ago, with the overall trade growing by more than 100 times.

The 19th Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, in 2022, is making significant progress in its preparations. A briefing meeting was conducted to update the participating nations on the operational plan, and a seminar for NOC Chefs de Mission was held to communicate updates on preparations and competition policies.

The upcoming China-Central Asia Summit to be held in Xian, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, will further build the consensus of China and Central Asian countries on the joint building of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with high quality, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.

Türkiye's Supreme Election Council confirmed on Monday that the presidential election will go to a runoff between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main rival on May 28 as neither could reach the 50% threshold to win outright.

The death toll in cyclone-hit villages of Myanmar's Rakhine state rose to at least 41 on Tuesday, local leaders told AFP. Packing winds of up to 195 kilometers (120 miles) per hour, Mocha made landfall on Sunday, downing power pylons and smashing wooden fishing boats to splinters.

According to CNN, a luxury new U.S. embassy complex in Lebanon, about 2.5 times of the size of the White House, is triggering controversy for its "sheer size and opulence" in a country where about 80 percent of the population is in poverty.

The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Sunday, a Hong Kong liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving and offtake terminal, the world's largest offshore LNG terminal, has entered trial operation.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday re-appealed for 58.5 million U.S. dollars to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance to over 1 million vulnerable migrants on the "Eastern Route," which runs from the Horn of Africa to Yemen and Gulf nations.

ChatGPT is still in its infancy but it's already helping university students in Sweden to boost their learning and potentially their grades.A new study of 5,894 students carried out by Chalmers University of Technology, has revealed that more than a third (35 percent) of those surveyed are using the artificial intelligence (AI) tool on a regular basis.

Türkiye is heading toward a likely runoff presidential election as neither candidate looks set to surpass the 50-percent threshold of the votes needed to win outright, according to preliminary results.

AP has reported, at least three people were killed in Myanmar as Cyclone Mocha came ashore in Myanmar's Rakhine state near Sittwe township on Sunday.

A group of international astronomers has conducted a 17-month study of a repeating fast radio burst (FRB) from a distant galaxy, revealing that it underwent two magnetic field reversals, providing insights into its origins.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday that Linda Yaccarino, formerly NBC Universal's top advertising sales executive, will be Twitter's new CEO.

On Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron announced that the French government will introduce a new tax credit to incentivize business investments in renewable energy sources like wind and solar power, heat pumps, and batteries.

China's team leader, Shao Jiayi, has warned of a challenging battle against defending champions Qatar on their home turf in the 2023 Asian Cup.

Britain's fertility regulator on Wednesday confirmed the births of the UK's first babies created using an experimental technique combining DNA from three people, an effort to prevent the children from inheriting rare genetic diseases.

A UN spokesman on Thursday said, the quadrilateral meeting in Istanbul to discuss the future of the Black Sea Grain Initiative was important and substantive.

Republican Representative George Santos from New York's third congressional district, who had previously been exposed for lying about his personal and professional background, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements to Congress.

China will fully restore fast-track entry at ports to further facilitate the exchange of Chinese nationals and foreign personnel from May 15, the National Immigration Administration said on Thursday.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has made a significant discovery by observing a distant planet called GJ 1214 b, which is outside our solar system.

Lionel Messi has become the first athlete to win both the World Sportsman of the Year and the World Team of the Year in the same year after scooping up the sensational double at the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Saudi Arabia will reopen its diplomatic mission in Syria, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, nearly a decade after diplomatic ties between the two countries were cut off and two days after Syria was readmitted into the Arab League.

The summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened on Wednesday in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara under the theme of "ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth."

The European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski on Monday said, the EU is likely to extend its ban on the free trade of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seed in Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia.

Police said, at least eight pedestrians were killed and several others injured on Sunday when an SUV mowed down people near a homeless shelter that attends to migrants in Brownsville, Texas.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Monday, relations between China and the U.S. are of great significance not only to both countries, but also to the world.

NBA superstar LeBron James' son, four-star guard Bronny James from Sierra Canyon School (California), has committed to the University of South Carolina (USC), the 18-year-old announced on Instagram on Saturday.

Britain's King Charles III was crowned on Saturday in the country's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping will chair the China-Central Asia Summit, scheduled for May 18 and 19 in Xi'an in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

China and Pakistan have reaffirmed their strong friendship, with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang emphasizing the importance of consolidating and advancing the "iron-clad" relationship between the two countries during a meeting with Pakistani President Arif Alvi in Islamabad on Friday.

On Friday, Serbian police arrested a suspected gunman believed to have killed eight people and injured 14 in a village near Belgrade, marking the second mass shooting in the country this week.

On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the COVID-19 pandemic would no longer be classified as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

The Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Qin Gang, has reiterated China's position on promoting peace talks for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Meeting of Foreign Ministers.

A US jury has ruled that British pop star Ed Sheeran did not plagiarize Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" when creating his 2014 hit "Thinking Out Loud".

A former US Coast Guardsman, Deion Patterson, 24, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing one woman and wounding four others in a shooting at a medical building in Atlanta.

A helicopter unit of the Chinese peacekeeping mission evacuated workers for the United Nations trapped in conflict-torn Sudan on May 2.

Voters in England will cast their ballots in local elections on Thursday in the first major electoral test for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak following a year when the governing Conservatives have suffered a cascade of scandals, strikes and economic chaos.

More than 10,000 South Korean community doctors and certified nursing assistants went on strike on Wednesday, protesting a nursing bill they fear will hurt their jobs, even as it improves nurses' pay and working conditions.

Chinese tennis player Zhang Zhizhen made history by becoming the first Chinese player to reach the quarter-finals of an ATP Masters 1000 event after beating American player Taylor Fritz in the Madrid Open.

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in the United States have created an artificial intelligence (AI) system that could aid individuals who are mentally aware but physically incapable of speaking, such as those incapacitated by strokes.

On Tuesday, May 2, numerous Hollywood writers responsible for some of the most popular TV shows and talk shows initiated a strike following unsuccessful negotiations between union leaders and major studios on Monday.

Erling Haaland scored his 50th goal of the season to help Manchester City beat Fulham 2-1 and return to the top of the Premier League table, a point clear of Arsenal with a game on hand.

A Chinese oil company has launched drilling of Asia’s deepest oil well on the Tarim Basin in Norwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The United Nations warns that 800,000 people may flee Sudan as fighting continues between military factions despite a ceasefire, leading to a humanitarian crisis, damage to Khartoum, and reigniting conflict in the Darfur region.

According to a recent commentary by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) state media KCNA, the recent trip made by Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon Suk Yeol to the United States was seen as the "most hostile, aggressive and provocative" and has raised concerns about the possibility of a nuclear war.

Japanese scientists have found that the replicative capacity of two SARS-CoV-2 omicron variants decreases significantly at 40 degrees Celsius, compared with that at 37 degrees Celsius, the normal human body temperature.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday extended festive greetings and best wishes to the country's working people ahead of the International Workers' Day

Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida's Republican Governor, Ron DeSantis, accusing him of illegally using the state government to punish the company for exercising its right to free speech.

On Thursday, 15-year-old Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva defeated 14th-ranked Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil 7-6(6), 6-3 to advance to the third round.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang chaired the 4th China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Xi'an, calling for increased cooperation and unity amid complex situations.

The Japanese government plans to end entry restrictions imposed on account of the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday, the Jiji Press News Agency reported on Friday.

The European Parliament has agreed to push through the draft of the AI Act, which will regulate the use of artificial intelligence tools, including generative AI such as Chat GPT.

Giant panda Ya Ya is returning to China after living in the United States for two decades.

On Wednesday, the British government's Migration Bill, aimed at preventing the entry of asylum seekers who arrive via small boats across the Channel, was approved by the lower house of parliament.

On Wednesday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni declared that Italy aims to have a significant role in the rebuilding of Ukraine.

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Amal spacecraft has sent back the most detailed photos of Deimos, Mar’s little moon.

More than 10,000 people of different nationalities have fled conflict-stricken Sudan and reached neighboring Egypt via the land border crossings of Qastal and Arqeen in five days, Egypt's General Authority for Land and Dry Ports (GALDP) announced in a statement on Wednesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping of China emphasized the importance of strengthening the relationship between China and Vietnam during a meeting with Truong Thi Mai, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee.

On Tuesday, Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers gave the green light to the Finance Ministry to commence negotiations with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a $350 million loan and a $1.5 million grant.

Law-enforcement agencies from China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand have teamed up for the 128th Mekong River joint patrol, aimed at combatting cross-border crimes and ensuring safety and stability along the river.

The Japanese startup, ispace, faced a setback in its endeavor to achieve the first private moon landing on Tuesday, as engineers grappled to re-establish communication with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 (M1) lander long after it was scheduled to touch down on the lunar surface.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said the situation related to the Black Sea grain deal had reached a deadlock, adding there were still obstacles blocking Russian exports.

The Hangzhou Asian Games organizers are holding a three-day chefs de mission seminar in Hangzhou, China, with 45 delegation chiefs from National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in Asia to learn about the latest updated on the Games Preparations.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol who is on a state visit to the country.

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his willingness to deepen international data cooperation under the Global Development Initiative framework in a congratulatory message to the 4th United Nations World Data Forum.

Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Sunday that the House will vote on his spending and debt bill this week.

India is on track to become the world's most populous nation, with the United Nations saying on Monday that by the end of April, India's population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, with projections indicating further growth for several decades more.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the safe temporary relocation of hundreds of UN staff members and their dependents from Sudan amid ongoing deadly clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces.

Nine teenagers were shot at an after-prom party in Jasper, Texas, US, on Sunday.

Security staff at Berlin International Airport and Aviation Handling Services Hamburg have staged a one-day strike in Germany, impacting flight departures and arrivals.

The Fourth United Nations World Data Forum commenced in Hangzhou City, located in east China's Zhejiang Province, on Monday. This marks the first time the forum is being held in the Asia-Pacific region, with China being the host country.

The New York Times has reported that the U.S. Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents to a group of gamers had been posting sensitive information on a much larger chat group months earlier than previously known.

Transportation in Germany has been severely disrupted as railway staff and airport security workers went on strike, causing major inconvenience for commuters and travelers.

Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney were left speechless as they witnessed thousands of Wrexham fans turn the Racecourse Ground into Wales' biggest after-party on Saturday.

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called on the international community to take swift action on climate change by making deeper and faster cuts to greenhouse gas emissions.

Multiple U.S. media outlets reported on Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden is considering announcing his decision to run for reelection as early as next week. Although Biden's aides have stated that they are not aware of a final decision on timing, the announcement is expected to be made in the form of a video released to supporters.

On Saturday, a Japanese civil group held a rally to urge the government to return Chinese relics stolen by Japanese soldiers during World War II (WWII). The group emphasized that Japan must acknowledge and rectify the cultural aggression crimes committed during the Japanese war of aggression against China, including the looting of cultural relics.

The 13th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) opened on Saturday in Beijing with Shen Haixiong, the President of China Media Group (CMG) and Chairman of the 13th BJIFF Organizing Committee, delivering the opening speech. In his speech, Shen emphasized the importance of embracing new technology and seizing new opportunities in the film industry. Mo Gaoyi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Beijing Municipal Committee, also delivered a speech, highlighting Beijing's position as the cultural center of China and the birthplace of Chinese cinema.

Meta Platforms Inc. has announced another round of job cuts, which will affect engineers and adjacent tech teams, as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's efforts to streamline the business and make 2023 a "year of efficiency."

The United Nations celebrated Chinese Language Day on April 20th, highlighting cultural diversity and multilingualism. Over 100 million people are learning Mandarin Chinese globally, with over 70 nations incorporating Chinese language teaching into their national education systems, and more than 4,000 universities offering 'zhong wen' courses.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made a plea for a three-day ceasefire in Sudan to coincide with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

The G7 foreign ministers' meeting was held in Nagano, Japan from April 16 to 18, focusing on topics such as the Indo-Pacific, the Ukraine crisis, and nuclear disarmament.

On Tuesday, protesters and activists gathered and marched in Akron, Ohio, after a grand jury decided not to indict police officers who shot and killed a Black man named Jayland Walker last year.

Iranian nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami has stated that negotiations between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are progressing, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Tiger Woods, a professional golfer and fifteen-time major champion, revealed on Wednesday that he had undergone fusion surgery on one of his ankle bones, ten days after withdrawing from the Masters due to injury.

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration announced $325 million in new military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, including additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), advanced missiles and anti-tank mines.

India is overtaking China as the world's most populous country, according to the UN's World Population Dashboard.

The Sudanese Armed Forces have agreed to a 24-hour truce, starting at 6 p.m. local time, with the condition that they ensure the arrest of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to Sudanese army general Shems al-Din Kabbashi, as reported by AI Arabiya.

Elon Musk, billionaire owner of Twitter, is once again warning of the dangers of artificial intelligence to humanity, and claiming that the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT has a liberal bias that he plans to counter with his own creation.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to prioritize its strategic autonomy amidst rising tensions between the United States and China, particularly over Taiwan.

According to leaked classified intelligence documents obtained by The Washington Post, the United States reportedly monitored conversations involving United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and other UN officials.

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2023, surpassing analysts’ expectations of 4 percent, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

Just days after a 16-year-old in the U.S. was shot after knocking on the door of the wrong address, a woman was shot dead in similar circumstances.

UN aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Tuesday that humanitarian aid workers and facilities are continuing to be targeted in Sudan and the United Nations is "receiving reports of attacks and sexual violence against aid workers."

Kenya successfully launched its first satellite, named “Taifa 1” into space after three previous failed attempts due to bad weather.

In a video excerpt of an upcoming Fox News interview, Twitter CEO Elon Musk expressed surprise over the U.S. government's ability to read users' direct messages (DMs) on the social media platform, claiming that the government has "full access" to them.

An emergency meeting was held by the Arab League (AL) in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the ongoing military clashes in Sudan, which have led to the death of at least 83 people.

On Monday, the White House made accusations against Kevin McCarthy, the Republican speaker in the House of Representatives, claiming that he was holding the U.S. economy hostage by attaching conditions to the extension of the country's debt ceiling.

Finland’s Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor, the largest in Europe, has started regular production after months of delays, producing around 14 percent of the country’s electricity and expected to remain operational for at least 60 years.

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has set up a task force to develop a common policy on privacy rules for artificial intelligence (AI), following concerns expressed by experts, governments, and data protection authorities about the rapid adoption of AI products such as ChatGPT.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Li Shangfu in Moscow on Sunday.

The deadly conflict between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital Khartoum has killed at least 56 people and wounded hundreds, arousing international communities to urge a ceasefire and worry about further escalation.

Germany’s environment minister criticized Japan’s plan to release treated nuclear-tainted water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean, following the conclusion of the G7 Minister’ Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment.

Elon Musk is reputedly launching an artificial intelligence (AI) startup to rival OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Musk is assembling a team of AI researchers and engineers, and is in discussions with investors in SpaceX and Tesla about putting money into the new venture.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang emphasized the need for Chine and Brazil to further consolidate and expand economic cooperation during a meeting with Brazilian President luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Beijing.

The FBI announced the arrest of a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection to the leak of highly classified military documents on the conflict in Ukraine and U.S. relations with other countries.

Manchester United faced a tumultuous Europa League quarterfinal first leg match against Sevilla, leaving fans with a mix of emotions. The Red Devils initially appeared to be cruising to victory with two early goals from Marcel Sabitzer.

The China-Laos Railway has begun offering cross-border passenger services, connecting Kunming in China's Yunnan Province to the Lao capital of Vientiane.

Recently, a series of confidential documents purportedly leaked from the Pentagon have revealed the extent of the United States' involvement in Ukraine and its espionage activities on both allies and adversaries.

Qatar and Bahrain have announced that they will restore diplomatic ties after a more than two-year-long boycott of Qatar by Arab countries was lifted earlier this year.

Chelsea's co-owner, Todd Boehly, confidently predicted a 3-0 victory for his team against Real Madrid in their Champions League match, but his optimism was not reflected on the pitch.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng held a meeting with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger in Beijing on Wednesday, where he reiterated China's commitment to a market-oriented and law-based international business environment.

The Biden administration announced on Tuesday that it is seeking public comments on potential accountability measures for artificial intelligence (AI) systems amid growing concerns over its impact on national security and education.

Italy's government has declared a national state of emergency for six months to deal with a surge of migrants arriving on the country's southern shores.

The leak of highly classified U.S. defense Department documents poses a “very serious” risk to national security, according to a high-ranking Pentagon official cited by the BBC.

A report by Ember, a climate and energy independent think tank, reveals that wind and solar energy made up a record 12 % of global electricity generation in 2022, up from 10% in 2021.

People of the ethnic Wa group living in Ximeng Wa Autonomous County of Yunnan welcomed their highly anticipated, annual wooden drum festival on Monday.

On Monday, China's National Health Commission announced its latest plan to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates and increase immunity levels among certain groups to reduce the risk of severe infection and death.

Former tennis champion Stan Wawrinka staged an impressive comeback to defeat Tallon Griekspoor 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 and progress to the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday. Meanwhile, Andy Murray's first appearance in the tournament since 2017 ended in defeat, losing to Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-3 due to hip injuries.

A sixth body has been found in the rubble of an apartment building that collapsed in the southern French city of Marseille on Sunday, according to French news channel BFMTV. The first five bodies have been sent for DNA identification.

President Joe Biden officially ended the national health emergency status for COVID-19 on Monday, which terminates funding streams for emergency measures such as COVID-19 tests and free vaccines.

According to Iranian official news agency IRNA, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanaani, said on Monday that the resumption of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will positively impact regional peace, stability, and security.

Despite recent struggles, Liverpool's Anfield stadium remains one of the most formidable in the world, with few football teams able to win there.

According to a recent report from International Data Corporation (IDC), spending in China's artificial intelligence (AI) industry is predicted to reach $14.75 billion in 2023, making up about 10% of the world's total.

On Sunday, a South Korean presidential official stated that the country is aware of news reports regarding the leak of several classified U.S. military documents.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to deepen their nations’ strategic partnership, focusing on economic, cultural and technological cooperation.

Meta, the company that owns Facebook, has announced the release of its new artificial intelligence (AI) model called Segment Anything Model (SAM). According to the company's research division, SAM can identify individual objects in images and videos, even if it has not been trained to do so. Additionally, Meta has published the largest dataset of image annotations ever of its kind.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday in Beijing.

On Thursday, President Joe Biden's administration released a summary of classified reports that attribute the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 to his predecessor, Donald Trump.

The Vietnamese government has announced that it will investigate the operations of popular video-sharing app TikTok in the country starting from May. The probe aims to ensure that the platform complies with regulations on content management, tax payments, and commercial policies.

French President Emmanuel Macron is arriving in Beijing to start his three-day visit to China. It comes after other important European leaders recently made the same trip, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, both meeting with Chinse President Xi Jinping.

UEFA announced on Tuesday that Switzerland will host the UEFA Women's European Championship in 2025.

A mayor in Australia is considering suing OpenAI over false claims made by ChatGPT that he had served time in prison for bribery.

Following his arraignment on Tuesday night, Former U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that he was a victim of election interference, and criticized New York prosecutor Alvin Bragg for bringing criminal charges against him.

Dozens are protesting the U.S./Canada Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) after the deaths of eight migrants, including two Canadian children, trying to cross the border.

At least 31 people were killed when an interisland ferry with about 250 passengers and crew onboard caught fire off the province of Basilan on Wednesday. According to The Manila Times.

Opposition politicians and members of Marlene Schiappa's own party have criticized the French junior minister after she posed for Playboy magazine.

On Monday, Twitter replaced its blue bird logo with the Shiba Inu dog from Dogecoin, which helped boost the meme coin's market value by up to $4 billion.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he's "going through a fake investigation" that "turned out to be a sham" as he spoke to supporters after his arraignment, according to CNN.

On Tuesday, Finland completed its historic strategic shift by depositing its accession documents to NATO, becoming the 31st member of the alliance.

OpenAI has shut down ChatGPT in Italy following the temporary ban imposed by the government's Data Protection Authority. The AI chatbot is under investigation for alleged violations of privacy rules.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has predicted that economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific will reach 4.8 percent in 2023 and 2024, according to an outlook report released on Tuesday.

China is accelerating the integration of new energy vehicles (NEVs) with energy transformation. The State Grid Corporation of China is increasing the proportion of new energy and green electricity consumption through “green power trading” to accelerate the green transformation with China’s NEVs.

NASA on Monday named the four astronauts who will fly to the moon by the end of next year, including one woman and three men. The first moon crew in 50 years – three Americans and one Canadian – was introduced during a ceremony in Houston, home to the nation’s astronauts as well as Mission Control.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in New York City a day before his Tuesday’s arraignment.

Republican Senator Rand Paul has blocked a proposal to ban TikTok, a popular social media app used by over 150 million Americans. Paul cited concerns about free speech and unequal treatment of social media companies.

Maestro Valery Gergiev and his orchestra, the Mariinsky Orchestra, have returned to the Chinese stage after three and a half years. They performed Russian pieces from Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakav, and Tchaikosky, and have received applause from all around the world.

On Thursday, former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted for his alleged involvement in a payment made to an adult film actress. News outlets like The New York Times and ABC News reported that a Manhattan grand jury indicted Trump, which was confirmed by his lawyers. Trump's lawyers said that he did not commit any crime and that they will fight this in court.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts and important people in technology have asked for a stop to training AI systems to become more powerful than the current GPT-4 model for at least six months. They wrote a letter and over 1,000 people signed it.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Thursday that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d'Ivoire 2023 will be held from January 13 to February 11, 2024.

Germany and the European Union reached an agreement on a landmark regulation that requires new cars to be carbon neutral by 2035.

On Wednesday, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appointed his brother, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as the vice president of the country, according to the official Emirates News Agency (WAM).

During a general debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday, China, representing approximately 80 nations, emphasized the need for international cooperation and high-quality development.

A candlelight vigil was held in Nashville, Tennessee's capital, on Wednesday to honor the six victims of Monday's massacre at a private Christian school.

One of the largest walkouts in decades brought airports, bus and train stations to a standstill across Germany on Monday, causing disruption for millions of people. The 24-hour "warning" strikes, called by the Verdi union and railway and transport union EVG, come amid soaring inflation that has stoked wage demands.

Lionel Messi added another achievement to his illustrious career as he scored over 100 goals for Argentina in a game against Curacao on Tuesday. The Argentine footballer scored a hat-trick, helping his team secure a 5-0 win during their international friendly match.

On Tuesday, during a visit to Belfast, Chinese Ambassador to Britain, Zheng Zeguang, called on the UK to refrain from overstretching and misusing the idea of national security to unjustly suppress Chinese companies. He made these comments to journalists when questioned about the UK's decision to ban TikTok from government electronic devices on March 16th.

Scientists have found water inside glass beads on the moon, which were scattered by tiny meteorites. The discovery was made by analyzing lunar soil brought back by China’s Chang’e-5 spacecraft.

The European Union (EU) member states have agreed a ban the sale of new CO2-emitting cars by 2035, with a regulatory incentive for zero and low-emission vehicles (ZLEV) in pace from 2025 until the end of 2029.

Reports on Monday announced that driverless taxis are now available for hire in a suburban area of Beijing. This marks an important milestone in the world of intelligent transport. Chinese tech company Baidu and autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai have been given permission to run fully driverless robotaxi services in the city.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to stop the process of making changes to the country's legal system, which was causing disagreements among the people. This decision was made after many people protested on the streets for months. Netanyahu said that he wants to prevent any more disagreements among the people and take responsibility for the situation. Therefore, he has decided to pause the second and third readings of the bill.

A mass shooting takes place in the U.S., this time at a Nashville school. At least three children and three adults were killed on March 27. The female shooter was killed by police. According to authorities, she was armed with a pistol and at least two semi-automatic rifles. The shooting took place at the Covenant School - a private school in Nashville, Tennessee The suspect is a 28-year-old woman, who was killed by police, but has yet to be identified.

Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has proposed a new addition to the country's constitution that would include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who are not currently recognized in the existing constitution. While these groups represent 3.2% of the population, they are not mentioned in the current document.

On Thursday, Nigeria's Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika announced that the country plans to release money from foreign airlines' ticket sales that have been held up by dollar shortages. According to Sirika, Nigeria has already started making some payments to foreign airlines.

According to surveys conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, a recent poll released on Thursday found that President Joe Biden's job approval rating is at 38% among the American public. This marks a decline in his popularity, approaching the lowest point of his presidency.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new study warning of the rapid spread of a deadly and drug-resistant fungus known as Candida auris, or C. auris, across the United States. C. auris is a yeast-type fungus that can cause severe infections, particularly in hospitalized individuals or those with weakened immune systems. The CDC reports a mortality rate of up to 60% for those infected with the fungus.

China's drugmaker CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited announced Wednesday that its messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use by the National Medical Products Administration, making it the country's first domestically developed mRNA shot.

The tech industry is facing financial turmoil following the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which had long been considered the funding backbone of the tech venture capital community.

The Muslim month of Ramadan began in many countries around the world with the sighting of the new moon. Muslims hold the month in high esteem as it is believed to be the time when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community to take action against racism and eliminate all forms of racial discrimination. Guterres emphasized that racial discrimination has been a destructive force throughout history, responsible for death and suffering on a massive scale, and continues to ruin lives and marginalize communities.

Millions of people around the world are celebrating the Persian new year known as "Nowruz.” The ancient holiday goes back thousands of years and is celebrated in Iran and dozens of other countries.

According to local authorities, at least two people were killed and nearly 20 injured in Afghanistan after a strong earthquake jolted the country's Hindu Kush region on Tuesday night.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a Joint Statement on Pre-2030 Development Plan on Priorities in China-Russia Economic Cooperation.

The International Day of Forests was celebrated on March 21, with the theme of “forest and health,” highlighting the role of forests in purifying water, cleaning air, and providing food and medicine for living beings.

The International Monetary Fund said on Monday its executive board has approved a nearly $3 billion bailout for Sri Lanka.

Two no-confidence motions against the French government failed to gain a majority in the National Assembly, allowing the unpopular pension reform bill to be enacted without a vote. The centrist opposition group LIOT's motion received 278 votes, nine short of the required 287, while the far-right National Rally party's motion received only 94 votes.

TikTok has announced that it now has 150 million monthly active users in the U.S., up from the 100 million it reported in 2020. This announcement comes ahead of CEO Chew Shou Zi's testimony before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at the Kremlin on his arrival in Moscow on Monday.

UBS has reportedly agreed to acquire Credit Suisse for over $2 billion, as authorities aim to prevent further turmoil in the markets. Credit Suisse, one of the world's largest wealth managers and a systemically important bank, has faced significant challenges recently, including the second- and third-largest bank failures in US history.

Real Madrid faced a crucial match against archrivals Barcelona at Camp Nou, with a victory giving them a chance to reduce the nine-point gap in La Liga. However, despite scoring an early own goal, Madrid could not hold onto their lead and eventually lost to a late goal from Barcelona, leaving them with a seemingly insurmountable 12-point deficit in the league table.

The world is currently undergoing significant changes that have not been seen in a century, including heightened geopolitical turbulence, increasing confrontation between unilateralism and multi-polarity, an unprecedented pandemic, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis.

On Saturday, former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that he anticipates being arrested on Tuesday by New York prosecutors who are contemplating charges over a payment made to a porn star. He alleged that he received the information from a "corrupt & highly political Manhattan district attorney's office" but did not discuss the potential charges on his Truth Social account.

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro will be called to testify in the investigation into allegations that he and his wife attempted to illegally import $3.2 million worth of jewelry gifted to them by the Saudi Arabian government into Brazil.

Microsoft has unveiled plans to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into its Microsoft 365 product suite, with a new AI "Copilot" that will speed up content creation for Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and Outlook emails.

A crucial summit between the leaders of South Korea and Japan saw the two countries take steps toward reconciliation after a decade of dispute.

The UK has banned TikTok on government phones with immediate effect, a move that follows other Western countries who have barred the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns.

Britain’s finance minister Jeremy Hunt has announced that most working parents in the UK will be offered 30 hours of free childcare per week for children under five, to ease the financial burden of the cost-of-living crisis.

OpenAI announced the release of its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, GPT-4, which can generate content based on text and images, representing a significant improvement on its previous model, GPT-3.5.

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal expressed hope for increased trade and investment with China to help Nepal achieve its development goals, during the Nepal-China investment and business forum held in Nepal’s capital.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that The European Union (EU) aims to produce 40 percent of its own clean technologies by 2030.

FIFA's approval of an expanded 48-team, 104-match World Cup has received backlash worldwide. The 2026 World Cup, that will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will last nearly six weeks and will have 12 groups of four teams each, with the top two and eight best third-placed sides advancing to the knockout stages.

U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at expanding background checks for gun purchases, which is intended to reduce mass shootings in the country.

China's visa authorities abroad will resume issuance of all categories of visas to foreigners starting on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.

Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday unveiled a flurry of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for its email, collaboration and cloud software, taking aim at Microsoft Corp just days before its rival is expected to make a similar announcement.

The US, UK, and Australia have announced a plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines by the early 2030s.

The newly elected President of Nepal, Ram Chandra Poudel, was sworn in on Monday to start his five-year term.

Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian to win the Best Actress Award at the 95th Academy Awards for her performance in “Everything Everywhere all at once”. She gave an inspiring speech, saying that it was a beacon of hope and possibilities for all the little boys and girls who look like her.

The Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power are facing an angry backlash from the public for their radioactive wastewater discharge plan, as people in Tokyo held a large-scale protest on Saturday. According to the plan that was announced in January, it would release radioactive wastewater from the wrecked nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean in spring or summer this year.

China launched a new remote sensing satellite from Jiuquan Satellite Center on Monday. The satellite, named Horus-2, was launched atop a Long March-2C carrier rocket at 12:02 p.m. Beijing Time and has entered its set orbit. Horus-1 satellite was launched on 24th February. Monday’s launch marks the 466th flight mission of China’s Long March rocket series.

The French Senate, parliament's upper chamber, voted 195-112 on Saturday night to approve President Emmanuel Macron's deeply unpopular pension reform plan, despite a seventh day of demonstrations.

Mikaela Shiffrin, the Colorado native and ski racer, has become the greatest Alpine skier of all time after winning her 87th World Cup race on Saturday, breaking the all-time record set by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark. Shiffrin clinched two Olympic gold and seven world championship titles with astounding consistency, attaining skiing immortality. Shiffrin's record-breaking triumph caps off a stunning turnaround after she failed to pick up any medals in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, bouncing back by amassing 13 wins across all disciplines so far this season and securing the overall, slalom and giant slalom World Cup Crystal Globes. Shiffrin, who will turn 28 on Monday, is expected to compete in three more races this season and has already set her sights on smashing more records.

The French Senate, parliament's upper chamber, voted 195-112 on Saturday night to approve President Emmanuel Macron's deeply unpopular pension reform plan, despite a seventh day of demonstrations.

The announcement to restore diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, made on Friday in a joint statement with China, has been widely welcomed around the globe as a victory for peace and dialogue.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged with abuse of power and money laundry at a Kuala Lumpur court on Friday.

Colombia’s wild hippos, once owned by drug lord Pablo Escobar, have raised concerns among conservationists and government officials as their numbers continue to grow.

Petr Pavel was sworn in on Thursday for a five-year term as Czech president.

With the aim to promote the upcoming 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, The Fun Run was held in Yangon, Myanmar. Thousands of students from different universities in Yangon, including the Institute of Sports and Physical Education, participated in the Fun Run. Sports enthusiasts also joined the event and cheered on the runners.

A press conference was held to talk about the Fun Run of 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games at National Indoor Stadium (1) jointly organized by Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar and Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee.

According to the China’s space agency, the China National Space Administration plans to launch a new interplanetary mission called Tianwen-2. The mission will target a small near-Earth asteroid called 2016 HO3, sample it, return to Earth, and then head out again to a main-belt comet 311P. this is the second mission in China’s Tianwen series of Planetary endeavors, following the successful arrival of Tianwen-1 on Mars in 2021.

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has captured images of sun rays shining through clouds at sunset on February 2, marking the first-time crepuscular rays have been viewed so clearly on Mars.

A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday agreed with the state's Republican attorney general that the policy of President Joe Biden's administration to release many people who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexican border rather than detaining them violates U.S. immigration law.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Greece on Wednesday and workers went on strike in the biggest show of public anger yet over the country's deadliest train disaster that killed 57 people last week.

South Korea's health authorities on Wednesday said, South Korea will not require pre-departure COVID test for travelers from China starting Saturday, in its latest step to ease border controls on passengers from the neighboring country.

A Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, Egyptian urban consumer inflation will rise in February to its highest level in well over five years, following a series of devaluations in the Egyptian pound in January.

The head of the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality said on Tuesday that the status of women is "under siege," more than 20 years after the UN Security Council passed a milestone resolution on women, peace, and security.

Police and medics said, at least 17 people were killed and more than 100 injured after an explosion struck an office building in the Bangladeshi capital's commercial district on Tuesday.

France's trade unions headed for a crucial face-off against President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, with fresh strikes and protests planned against a controversial pensions reform that would push back the retirement age for millions.

Condemning the government’s plan to compensate victims of Japan’s forced wartime labor, protesters gathered outside the South Korean Foreign Ministry in Seoul on March 6.

According to the report of the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), Kenya has lost 2.61 million livestock to drought in recent months, which is about 5 percent of all animals in arid and semi-arid areas.

The creator of a new science fiction manga that is about to be released in Japan has revealed that they do not possess any drawing skills. They decided to use artificial intelligence to help them create the futuristic and chaotic storyline.

More protests are expected in Greece four days on from the worst train crash in the country's history, which claimed the lives of 57 people.

The popularity of electric cars is surging around the world. But along with the demand, there are questions. What happens to all the old EV batteries as the first generation of electric car batteries reach the end of their lives and are no longer enough to power a car?

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to Bola Tinubu on his election as Nigerian president. Xi pointed out in his message, Nigeria is China's important strategic partner in Africa.

Britain's Unite trade union has announced the suspension of planned strikes by ambulance workers on Monday and Wednesday, to engage in discussions with the government regarding their pay.

Fiji's Acting Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica said on Friday that the country has been on very high alert after Japan planned to discharge the Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.

The head of China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) on Wednesday said, China is gearing up to construct the country's first constellation of very-low-Earth-orbit (VLEO) satellites, with the maiden launch scheduled for this September.

Recently, an article published by the New York Times said that a record number of immigrant children were entering the United States unaccompanied by their parents. Many of them would engage in jobs that violate the laws of child labor. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of children employed illegally by companies across the U.S. has increased by 69 percent since 2018.

The World Health Organization on Thursday warned that weekly cholera cases in the affected African countries decline, heavy flooding due to seasonal rains and tropical cyclones in southern Africa are raising the risk of the disease spreading and threatening to undermine outbreak control efforts.

a spokesperson for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Wednesday said, the couple have been asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, the house within the grounds of King Charles's Windsor Castle estate they use when in Britain.

Maslenitsa, or pancake week, is a cheerful religious holiday during which people in Belarus bid farewell to winter and celebrate the beginning of spring.

On Tuesday, some judges on the U.S. Supreme Court who lean towards conservative beliefs expressed uncertainty about whether President Joe Biden's proposal to forgive $430 billion in student loans for around 40 million people is legal. The outcome of his promise made during his campaign is uncertain.

China intends to enlarge its space station in the near-Earth orbit by deploying a new module that will connect with the current configuration, resulting in a cross-shaped combination

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles originally stated that she was resistant to “race-based policy that disempowers Aboriginal Territorians.” She later changed her mind when she saw the crime statistics in the region.

With the aim to push forward China’s digital development, the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council released a new plan on 26th February.

According to a recent Guardian analysis of data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency and non-profit groups, accidental chemical releases remain a consistent issue across the United Stated through train derailments, truck crashes, pipeline ruptures, or industrial plant leaks and spills.

According to a recent paper published in the Journal Science on February 24, samples brought back from the Ryugu asteroid by Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft have been found to contain a range of organic molecules, including 20 types of amino acids.

European Commission Chief Ursula Von Der Leyen has called for progress on a stalled reform of EU asylum rules after the deaths of more than 50 migrants off Italy.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its second plenary session in Beijing on 26th February 2023.

A team of Chinese researchers has recently developed a new type of self-powered flexible and transparent electronic skin (e-skin) that can monitor subtle human activities, shedding light on the future of wearable technology.

The death toll has risen to six, and 47 people remain missing, nearly two days after a coal mine collapsed in Alxa League in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Another six people were successfully pulled out by 10:30 p.m. on Thursday as rescuers continued searching for the missing personnel.

The National Disaster Risk Management Office (BNGRC) on Thursday said, the death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy has risen to seven in Madagascar and more than 13,000 people have been displaced.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and together with China, Hungary should further strengthen the high-quality cooperation on BRI, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said when meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Monday said, the international community has the right to demand a thorough investigation into the attacks on Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will launch a paid subscription service starting at $11.99 a month, allowing users to verify their accounts, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Sunday, following a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter.

Heavy rains in coastal areas of Brazil's southeast have caused flooding and landslides that killed 36 people and dislodged hundreds of others, according to a statement released by Sao Paulo state authorities on Sunday.

Syria on Sunday urged the United Nations to take necessary measures to deter Israel's attacks and hold it accountable after a deadly Israeli missile attack on the Syrian capital Damascus.

Australian professor, 3 colleagues taken hostage in Papua New Guinea