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Egypt, S. Korea, Japan discuss boosting economic, developmental cooperation
Business
June 5, 2026
Egypt, S. Korea, Japan discuss boosting economic, developmental cooperation
Assistant Foreign Minister for International, Multilateral, and Bilateral Development Cooperation Ambassador Khaled Anis discussed with a delegation from the South…
Egypt, China eye mega sports complex for 2027 African Games
Egypt
June 5, 2026
Egypt, China eye mega sports complex for 2027 African Games
Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports Gohar Nabil met officials from Chinese sports technology company Dafeng to discuss cooperation, investment…
China’s Xi Jinping to make rare trip to North Korea next week
World
June 5, 2026
China’s Xi Jinping to make rare trip to North Korea next week
Hong Kong — Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week for a rare visit just weeks after the Chinese…
Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up
World
June 4, 2026
Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up
Kim Jong Un inspected a new plant that makes weapons-grade nuclear material on Wednesday and said Pyongyang plans to “beef…
China coal mine blast kills 90, state media reports; deadliest mining disaster in a decade
World
May 23, 2026
China coal mine blast kills 90, state media reports; deadliest mining disaster in a decade
Beijing — A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed 90 people, according to state media, the…
At least eight dead, 25 injured in train collision that sparked bus fire in Thailand
World
May 21, 2026
At least eight dead, 25 injured in train collision that sparked bus fire in Thailand
Bangkok Reuters — At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a fire that…
‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
World
May 21, 2026
‘This is far worse’: When conflict 2,000 miles away compounds civil war at home
Maung Nu Sein needs fuel to plow, and fertilizer to nourish his rice as planting season approaches. But the ships…
Trump says he’s willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, a major departure from diplomatic norms
World
May 21, 2026
Trump says he’s willing to talk to Taiwan’s leader, a major departure from diplomatic norms
US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of speaking to Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, in what would be an…
Xi’s double act: Putin set to arrive in China days after Trump’s departure
World
May 19, 2026
Xi’s double act: Putin set to arrive in China days after Trump’s departure
Beijing — Less than a week after Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump, the Chinese…
From a ‘board of trade’ to Boeing planes, what did Xi and Trump actually agree to?
World
May 18, 2026
From a ‘board of trade’ to Boeing planes, what did Xi and Trump actually agree to?
Beijing/Hong Kong — When the wheels of Air Force One lifted up from Beijing on Friday, US President Trump was wrapping…