Pentagon fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars and Stripes
Max Lederer and Erik Slavin receive termination notices after publication reported on crew conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln The Pentagon has fired the publisher and the editor of Stars…
Heilongjiang in NE China sees robust development in specialty industries
People take a sightseeing boat at a scenic area in Hulin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Aug. 20, 2026. Heilongjiang Province has a 2,981-kilometer border, boasting unique ecological resources, geographical advantages,…
Pakistan: K-P Assembly approves digital payments bill
Stormy session sees PML-N lawmaker suspended for disrupting proceedings The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Promotion of Digital Payment Act 2026, aimed at transforming the province into a cashless…
Regular Guangzhou-Shenzhen maritime cultural tourism route officially launched in southern China
The cruise ship Da Wan Qu Yi Dun docks at the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Aug. 22, 2026. Named after the Greater Bay…
Former British and French diplomats urge action over Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine
In a letter to Macron and Burnham, more than 100 senior figures accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing and call for measures including a trade ban More than 100 French and…
Opening ceremony of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing
A humanoid robot performs during the opening ceremony of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin) A humanoid robot waves the…