BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- China stands ready to work with all parties to enhance exchanges and promote cooperation in polar affairs, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, adding ...

MOSCOW, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Russia has decided to expel a British embassy employee for alleged affiliation with the British special services, the Russian foreign ministry said Thursday. The ministry ...

ISTANBUL, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye opposes any military operation against Iran and supports maintaining regional stability amid the current situation in Iran, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan ...

RIYADH, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday a development investment package of 1.9 billion Saudi Riyals (about 507 million U.S. dollars) for Yemen.

JERUSALEM, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 struck Israel's southeastern Dead Sea area, the lowest point on Earth, on Thursday, according to the Geological Survey ...

SYDNEY, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Researchers in Australia hailed positive Phase II trial results for a sepsis drug candidate, targeting one of the leading causes of death. The sepsis drug candidate was a ...

HANOI, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Urban railway lines in Vietnam's capital Hanoi served nearly 21 million passenger trips in 2025, exceeding the annual plan by over 7 percent, local media Tien Phong reported ...

HANOI, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Two workers died after being overcome by toxic gas in an underground manhole in Vietnam's southern hub Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, Vietnam News Agency reported.

COLOMBO, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Port City Colombo has secured a 300-million-U.S. dollar foreign direct investment (FDI) commitment from its primary developer, China Harbor Engineering Company ...

SINGAPORE, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday announced that Pritam Singh will cease to serve as the leader of the opposition in Parliament, following Singh's ...

VIENTIANE, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Industry and Commerce marked the 22nd International Anti-Corruption Day, emphasizing that combating corruption is essential for sustainable economic ...

GENEVA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- FIFA announced Thursday that over 500 million 2026 World Cup ticket requests have been submitted since the random selection draw phase began on December 11, 2025.