France restricts the US ambassador’s access to officials after a summons no-show
US Ambassador Charles Kushner sent an embassy official in his place, his second time to skip a summons from the French Foreign Ministry. France has banned United States Ambassador Charles…
Special night tour event featuring plum blossoms held at Chaoshan scenic area in E China’s Hangzhou
Tourists enjoy plum blossoms at Chaoshan scenic area in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2026. The scenic area kicked off on Monday a special night tour event among…
Kashmir, spying, demolitions: How Modi’s India embraced ‘Israel model.’
As India under Modi openly embraces Israel, New Delhi appears to import more than just weapons. At a private event in November 2019, Sandeep Chakravorty, India’s then consul general in…
Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, humanoid robots make debut in Wuhan, China’s Hubei
A humanoid robot grabs a piece of tofu in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, Feb. 24, 2026. A variety of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and humanoid robots…
Human rights outmuscled by ‘rule of force’ globally, UN chief warns
Antonio Guterres highlights ‘blatant violations of human rights, human dignity and international law’ in Palestine. “Human rights are under a full-scale attack around the world” as the powerful trample on…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Beijing for an official visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 25, 2026. Merz arrived here on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Thursday. (Xinhua/Dai Tianfang) German Chancellor…