China’s manufacturing industry consumed greater share of steel in 2024
The proportion of steel used in China’s manufacturing industry increased to 50 percent in 2024, up from 42 percent in 2020, Yao Lin, head of the China Iron and Steel…
Major policy takeaways from 47th US President Donald Trump’s inaugural address
Donald Trump pledged to rescue America from what he described as years of betrayal and decline after he was sworn in as president on Monday, prioritising a crackdown on illegal…
China launches five new satellites
A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Jan. 20, 2025. China on Monday launched a CERES-1 carrier rocket…
Faces of China: Inheritor of Huihe stone shadow carving
Li Yahua is an inheritor of Huihe stone shadow carving in China’s Xiamen. Using precision and patience, she engraves intricate black-and-white images on slate. Li hopes to inspire young people…
Islamabad hopes for stronger Pak-US ties under Trump’s second term
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz congratulate Trump on assuming charge as 47th President of the United States The top leadership of Pakistan on Monday welcomed Donald Trump’s second term as the…
Israel releases first batch of 90 Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire deal
Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners from Ofer prison, located west of Ramallah in the West Bank, early on Monday, just hours after three Israeli hostages returned to Israel following their…