South Africa orders expulsion of Israeli envoy, declared persona non grata
South Africa accuses Israeli representative of ‘gross abuse of diplomatic privilege’ as Israel orders reciprocal move. South Africa is expelling Israel’s envoy to the country, the foreign affairs ministry announced,…
Lantern festival held in Chongqing to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year
People visit a lantern festival at the Garden Expo Park in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, Jan. 30, 2026. Lanterns at this festival in celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year…
Pakistan, Sri Lanka launch digital partnership
Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Wednesday established a Joint Working Group on IT and Digital Economy to collaborate in emerging technologies and digital transformation. During the 13th Session of the…
From abandoned factories to cultural landmarks, China’s urban renewal energizes new consumption
As dusk falls, neon lights cast a glow on the towering red-brick chimney bearing the words “Zhengzhou Memory,” while folk music and dance performances fill the open-air stage, with crowds…
Pakistan: A fusion of western and eastern auditory moods
It’s not often that one gets to see the prominent qawwal brothers Farid Ayaz and Abu Muhammad taking part in an event that focuses on experimental music. This means that…
China launches satellite for Algeria
A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying an Algerian remote sensing satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 31, 2026. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua) China…