From 5,000 USD to 50,000 trees: an American teacher and a Chinese woman’s efforts to green a desert
Ronald Sakolsky is interviewed by Xinhua at his home in Plum, a suburb east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the United States, on June 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Rui) by Xinhua writer Xu…
‘A floating prison’ – sailors describe life on warships like USS Abraham Lincoln
US Navy veteran Jonny Burnell spent 111 days aboard the warship USS Vinson during the US war with Afghanistan in 2001. His role as a Navy photographer allowed him to…
China adds Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam to 240-hour visa-free transit program
China has added Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam to its 240-hour visa-free transit program, bringing the total number of countries eligible for the policy to 57, immigration authorities announced on Thursday Reference…
Mecca Agreement: Why Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan teamed up
The best defence alliance is not one that makes a state dependent on its allies forever, but one that makes it more capable of relying on itself The signing of…
China think tank releases report on Kunlun culture
This photo shows copies of a think tank report examining the historical origins, spiritual essence, and contemporary value of Kunlun culture released during the Kunlun Culture Forum held in Xining,…
Pakistan: Easypaisa and 5th Pillar Family Takaful launch Shariah-Compliant Umrah savings plan
easypaisa, Pakistan’s leading digital bank, has partnered with 5th Pillar Family Takaful to launch the 5th Pillar Family Takaful Umrah Savings Plan, a Shariah-compliant savings and protection solution that enables…