However, sharp internal divisions emerged among the Druze leadership. Influential Druze cleric Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri, in a separate statement, rejected any deal with what he called the "so-called ...

Citizens of 55 countries, including the United States and Canada, can visit China visa-free for up to 10 days in transit, before traveling on to a third destination. These sweeping policy changes have ...

ANKARA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish authorities launched an investigation into the Gulen movement's allegedly covert network within the country's Foreign Ministry and issued arrest warrants for ...

According to Sky News, all four were suspended for voting against the government's welfare reform bill, which passed on July 1 by 335 votes to 260. The legislation had been watered down in an attempt ...

TOKYO -- Japan logged 21.5 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2025, passing the 20-million line at a record pace, data released by the Japan National Tourism Organization showed on ...

BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Hailing China as a "dynamic and innovative" market, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday reaffirmed his long-term commitment to the country during a media briefing in ...

PRAGUE, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The United States beat China 122-57 in the round of 16 at the 2025 FIBA U19 Women's World Cup on Wednesday, as the tournament continues in Brno, Czech Republic.

HONG KONG, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The week-long 35th Hong Kong Book Fair, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), commenced on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition ...

DAMASCUS, July 16 (Xinhua) -- A new ceasefire agreement was reached on Wednesday between the Syrian interim government and Druze community in the southern province of Sweida, aiming to end days of ...

South Korea secured the championship with three goals, followed by China with two and Japan one. It marked South Korea's second East Asian Cup title, the first since 2005.

SHENZHEN, July 16 (Xinhua) -- China used a balanced offense to ease past New Zealand 85-51, advancing to the semifinals as the top finisher in Group A at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup on Wednesday.

ISLAMABAD -- Two policemen were shot dead on Wednesday in a terrorist attack in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the police said.