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Russian FM to visit China

Shanghai Pudong International Airport tops 10 million cross-border passenger trips

Orban concedes defeat as opposition Tisza wins Hungarian parliamentary majority

U.S. to enforce blockade of Iranian ports as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz

The United States Central Command says U.S. forces will begin enforcing a blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday.

Iran signals readiness for a fair deal with U.S.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed the country's readiness to reach a "balanced and fair" agreement with the United States to ensure lasting peace in West Asia.

Hungary sees strong voter turnout in parliamentary elections

Hungary is seeing strong turnout among voters in the country's parliamentary elections. Five parties or alliances are competing in the race.

No deal reached after rare high-level U.S.-Iran talks in decades

The negotiations between the United States and Iran seeking to ease tensions in the Middle East have concluded in Islamabad without a breakthrough despite intensive engagement.

Mainland unveils package of policies, measures to boost ties with Taiwan

The Chinese mainland has put forward a package of policies and measures to boost exchanges and cooperation across the Taiwan Strait, as a delegation from the Chinese Kuomintang party is wrapping up a mainland visit.

Third round of negotiations between Iran, U.S. concludes

Iranian media reports say the third round of peace talks between Iran and the U.S. seeking to end hostilities in the Middle East has concluded in Islamabad with serious disagreements.

13 killed in S. Lebanon as Israel intensifies strikes

Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 13 people in the Nabatieh district. Hezbollah said it had targeted Israeli soldiers, vehicles and infrastructure. The attacks came as Lebanon and Israel had agreed to meet in Washington.

U.S., Iranian delegations arrive in Pakistan for talks

Both the U.S. and Iranian delegations have arrived in Islamabad for peace talks. A two-week ceasefire took effect on Tuesday. But it failed to resolve disputes over the Strait of Hormuz and other flashpoints.

Tehran has goodwill but no trust in U.S.: Iranian parliament speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Tehran has goodwill toward the negotiations with the U.S. but has no trust in the country, as he leads a delegation to participate in peace talks with the U.S. in Islamabad.

Iran, U.S. negotiation delegations holding talks in Pakistan

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the negotiation delegations from Iran and the U.S. are holding talks in Islamabad to find a peaceful solution to the Middle East conflict.

Canton Fair to showcase innovation, boost global trade links

Canton Fair, China's largest and longest-running trade event, will open in Guangzhou on Wednesday. The Ministry of Commerce says this year's fair will feature more than 30-thousand exhibitors across over 75-thousand booths.

Xi meets KMT leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing

Xi Jinping said this meeting between the CPC and KMT leaders after 10 years is of great significance for developing relations between the two parties and across the Taiwan Strait.

China sees strong growth in border crossings in first quarter

Chinese border authorities report a sharp rise in cross-border travel in the first quarter of 2026. Officials say the country recorded 185 million entries and exits, up 13.5 percent from a year earlier.

Wang Yi says China ready to consolidate momentum in ties with North Korea

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the country is ready to work with North Korea to consolidate positive momentum in bilateral relations.