Trump confirms FBI now at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida Washington, US | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday evening that his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, had been raided by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Trump said in a statement that his …
Read More »Iran does not seek nuke weapons: FM
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iran does not seek possession of nuclear weapons, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in a phone conversation with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday. “Nuclear weapons have no place in the doctrine of the Islamic Republic of Iran and are contrary to our policies and …
Read More »UKRAINE: 2nd caravan of grain ships arrive in Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey | Xinhua | The second caravan of ships transporting grain from Ukraine arrived at the shores of Istanbul, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry on Saturday. Panama-flagged Navistar, which sailed from the Ukrainian port of Odesa to Ireland with 33,000 tons of corn, arrived in Istanbul at around …
Read More »Ugandan reiterates firm adherence to one-China principle
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s visit to China’s Taiwan region has a negative impact on China-U.S. relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, a Ugandan official has said recently, reiterating the country’s firm adherence to the one-China principle. “As …
Read More »China, Türkiye hold forum to boost economic ties
Istanbul, Turkey | Xinhua | A forum aimed at boosting financial cooperation between Türkiye and China has brought together leading figures in finance, technology, and governance in Istanbul. The Belt and Road Financial Cooperation Forum held on Thursday focused on topics such as digital economy, green economy, technological development and …
Read More »PLA Eastern Theater Command launches unprecedented live-fire joint exercises around Taiwan Island
Nanjing, China | Xinhua | The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) this week conducted joint combat exercises and training around the Taiwan Island on an unprecedented scale. In the long-range live-fire drills held at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, new models of rockets were fired …
Read More »German Govt supports development of nasal COVID-19 vaccine
09 Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The German government will fund the development of a nasal vaccine against COVID-19 similar to flu vaccines already available for children. Since the vaccine is directly applied to the nasal mucosa using a spray, it will “take effect where the virus enters the body,” …
Read More »Winning start for the Arsenal
FT 🔴 0-2 Palace vs Arsenal London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | It’s always a special feeling when Premier League football returns in August. The anticipation was ramped up even more by the noise emanating from the Holmesdale, as a giant display honouring the club’s history was hoisted aloft as …
Read More »Premier League kicks off tonight with big statements of intent
✳ Crystal Palace vs Arsenal 10pm London, UK | Xinhua | The Premier League gets underway this weekend with the title favorites looking to make an early statement of intent while three newly promoted teams aim to show they can hold their own in the elite. The round of matches kicks …
Read More »UN chief affirms one-China policy as Pelosi’s Taiwan visit creates tensions
United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday affirmed the world body’s one-China policy as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit has created tensions. He clarified the position at a press conference for the launch of a report of his Global Crisis Response Group over the Ukraine …
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