The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, drawing harsh criticism from most of the UN members.

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) is currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, providing an opportunity to accelerate action in addressing the climate crisis that increasingly affects the world today. China has assumed a responsible role in the global fight against climate change and has been ramping up its efforts in new and green energy in recent years. How does UNDP view China's green efforts and transformation? How has the cooperation between China and the UNDP evolved in recent years? Global Times reporter Xie Wenting (GT) spoke with Beate Trankmann (Trankmann), UNDP Resident Representative in China.

The world is moving from unipolarity to multipolarity, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said at a Sputnik media event in New Delhi, India.

G20 leaders called for urgent action to address major geopolitical, socioeconomic, and climate and environmental challenges and crises, according to the G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders' Declaration released on Tuesday.

In a recent exclusive interview with the Global Times, Niinami Takeshi, chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, emphasized that a personal visit to China and firsthand experience of the current state of its economy and society are crucial to foster a good Japan-China relationship. This visit, which took place from November 3 to 5, marked the first time in eight years since 2016 that a delegation from the association was sent to China.

Su-57, also known in NATO countries as “Felon”, is a multipurpose fighter jet designed to reign the skies while avoiding radar.

Israel is rushing to advance a ceasefire deal in Lebanon with the aim of delivering an early foreign policy win to US President-elect Donald Trump, The Washington Post reported, but observers predict a scenario of “fight and talk” in the next two months. Even if the diplomatic “gift” is eventually sent, such a ceasefire would be delicate and temporary given the scale and complexity of the conflicts in the Middle East, they said.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey has officially severed relations with Israel, Newsweek reported on Wednesday citing reports from Turkish media.

US President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign, the AP reported on Wednesday.

Space42, the UAE's first AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, and the UAE Ministry of Education today announced an educational campaign to inspire and educate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts in the run-up to the launch of its next-generation mobility system, Thuraya 4 satellite.

Kremlin on Monday denied reports that President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump spoke over the phone last week about the Ukraine crisis, and said Putin had no concrete plans yet to speak to Trump, media reported.

Shigeru Ishiba reelected Japanese PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned with his cabinet on Monday ahead of a parliament vote later the day to select the country's next prime minister following the general election last month.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory and said that what Trump has said during election campaign about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to bring about the end to the Ukrainian crisis deserves attention, CCTV reported.

US President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the White House on Thursday local time and vowed to instruct the government to work with Donald Trump's team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transfer of power, CCTV reported.

Campaign of Donald Trump said that the former US president has accepted the invitation from incumbent President Joe Biden to meet at the White House to discuss the transition of presidential power, after Trump was elected as president of the US, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday.

Researchers at the National University of Science and Technology MISIS have created a unique non-invasive nanosensor for measuring copper levels in the body in real time. According to them, this opens up new possibilities for diagnosing and treating diseases such as Alzheimer's and cancer.

Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, stated that the UAE plans to invest up to AED200 billion to meet sustainable energy demand over the next six years, aiming to "decarbonise our economy and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050."

After media reported that republican candidate Donald Trump has declared victory in the US presidential election, the news has prompted wide reaction.

China's policy toward the US is consistent, and will continue to handle China-US relations based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in response to the potential impact of the US presidential election result on bilateral relations. .

With fences erected around the White House and other key locations and stores, and properties with boarded-up windows along the streets in Washington, DC on Tuesday, the US election day voting began amid fears of violence and unrest on and after election day, as the tight race between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump unfolds across the country.

Voters in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, went to the polls early Tuesday morning, marking the official start of Election Day voting for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

The two candidates of 2024 US presidential election, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former president Donald Trump, made their final push on Monday, one day before the Election Day, amid the tightly drawn presidential campaign.

US B-52 bombers have arrived in the Middle East, the US military said Saturday, a day after Washington announced their deployment in a warning to Iran, the AFP reported. The Pentagon said the deployment was made in keeping “commitments to the protection of U.S. citizens and forces in the Middle East, the defense of Israel, and de-escalation through deterrence and diplomacy.”

World attention is focusing on the US presidential election as the political atmosphere within America is getting increasingly intense as the November 5 Election Day approaches, with multiple states, especially the swing states, preparing for potential election violence and unrest. Analysts said instead of uniting the country, the election makes the US further divided and uncertain.

Three Palestinian children were wounded when an Israeli drone struck a medical facility during a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza City on Saturday, Palestinian medical sources said.

The Russian economy continues to grow, and unemployment is record low, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.

The 51st General Assembly Conference of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA), hosted by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), concluded on Monday. The conference adopted recommendations and decisions aimed at strengthening joint cooperation, modernising workflows, and securing the future of Arab media.

Israel passed a law on Monday banning the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA from operating in the country, legislation that could impact its work in war-torn Gaza, Reuters reported.

Japan's ruling camp lost its majority in the House of Representatives in Sunday's election, dealing a heavy blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who must now look for additional support outside the coalition to run a stable government, Kyodo News reported on Monday.

Following Japan's general election on Sunday, the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its partner Komeito fell short of the majority threshold, bringing political uncertainty to an economy that is already facing an array of challenges.

UN Security Council is set to convene on Monday following Israel's overnight attacks on Iran, as the UN chief called for an immediate halt to all escalatory actions in the Middle East.

Japan held elections for its lower house on Sunday and although the results are not expected until Monday, analysts said if the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-Komeito coalition fails to maintain its majority, there will be much uncertainty surrounding Japan's policies on economy, politics, diplomacy and other crucial areas. If the results favor new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, he will have a relatively stable internal environment to push his reforms.

Voting for Japan's lower house election began on Sunday morning amid public discontent over the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s slush funds scandal and a rising cost of living that squeezes Japanese households.

​The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday that Iran's nuclear facilities "have not been impacted" in the Israeli strike earlier in the day.

Israeli overnight attacks on military sites in Iran captured global attention, prompting concerns over escalation of conflict and the potential for a full-scale regional war. Chinese observers said further conflict would not benefit anyone involved,as neither US, Israel nor Iran is prepared for a full-blown war.

A number of strong explosions were heard in the Iranian capital Tehran in the early hours of Saturday, state-run IRIB TV reported.

The death toll from an attack targeting a Turkish aerospace and defense company has risen to five, while 22 others were injured.

Public debt is expected to reach 93% of global GDP this year and approach 100% by 2030, representing a 10 percentage point increase compared to 2019, before the pandemic.

Kian Akram Al Jaf, Head of Mission of the Sub-Regional Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council and Yemen at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), highlighted the UAE pivotal role in enhancing food security, through the launch of the first Regional Centre of Excellence for Transforming Food Systems.

Australia on Tuesday announced a A$7 billion ($4.7 billion) agreement with the US to acquire long-range missiles. An expert noted that the deal could raise concerns and disrupt regional peace and stability.

As a multilateral platform promoting dialogue and cooperation, the BRICS cooperation mechanism is playing an increasingly important role in the world, especially in strategic areas such as infrastructure and renewable energy, said Rafael Gontijo, a senior advisor of the BRICS Parliamentary Front at the National Congress of Brazil, in an interview with the Global Times days before the 16th BRICS Summit, which is being held in Kazan, Russia until October 24.

Luong Cuong, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and permanent member of the CPV Central Committee Secretariat, was elected as Vietnam's president on Monday, local media reported.

As the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate, the US is reportedly investigating a leak of highly classified intelligence about Israel's plans for retaliation against Iran, which also suggested that Israel has nuclear weapons.

The 16th BRICS Summit is set to take place in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, marking the first summit following the expansion. Kirill Babaev, director of the Institute of China and Modern Asia at the Russian Academy of Sciences, remarked that BRICS has transformed from its original concept into a robust cross-continental cooperation network, now embodying a new vision for the global governance system.

European Union (EU) countries contributing troops to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have condemned attacks on UNIFIL positions and agreed to increase pressure on Israel to avoid further incidents involving the mission.

EU nations with peacekeepers in Lebanon reportedly expressed "the shared will to exert maximum political and diplomatic pressure" on Israel over attacks against UN mission.

India and Canada have each expelled six diplomats in tit-for-tat moves as the row over last year's assassination of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil intensifies, with analysts saying that New Delhi-Ottawa relations stand at a historic low, while putting Washington in an awkward position as well.

Abu Dhabi Police has launched a next-generation autonomous patrol vehicle at GITEX Global 2024 in partnership with the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council.

NATO's annual nuclear exercise could escalate risks of a nuclear war, at least on the level of tactical nuclear weapons, in the battlefield of Russia-Ukraine conflict, said Chinese analysts, as the US-led military alliance launched its two-week drill starting on Monday.

Iran rejects claims linking Tehran to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez issued a joint statement on Friday, condemning the recent targeting of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

DPRK condemns ROK for flying drones over Pyongyang - KCNA

Leaders from Fatah and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to form a Palestinian unity government for Gaza and the occupied West Bank, for the first time since the two Palestinian factions met in Beijing in July for a historic reconciliation dialogue. The consensus comes at a crucial juncture as the conflict spillover becomes increasingly intense, experts said, hailing it as a significant step toward enhancing Palestine's international status and fostering internal unity.

A look at China-built railway in Hanoi

Conventional scientific methods are limited in their ability to predict the behavior of complex dynamic systems over extended periods. For instance, weather forecasts typically cannot provide detailed predictions beyond 14 days. This unpredictable nature of systems is referred to as "chaos."

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the Union General Budget Plan for the fiscal year 2025.

Lebanon is "on the verge of an all-out war," but there is still time to stop, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday.

Nobel Committee Secretary General Thomas Perlmann speaks to the media in front of a picture of this year's laureates Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun during the announcement of the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm on October 7, 2024. Ambros and Ruvkun won the prize for the discovery of microRNA and its role in how gene activity is regulated, the Nobel jury said.

Sama Tubail celebrated her ninth birthday on Saturday. A month ago, the Palestinian girl expressed her greatest wish to Xinhua: to have her hair back before her birthday.

Victor Ambros, Gray Ruvkun win 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine

The people of Gaza, Palestine, and the broader Middle East deserve a concerted international effort to establish a lasting peace.

A senior Iranian military official warned that any "unconsidered action" by Israel would provoke a "harsh and destructive" response from Iran, semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Saturday.

Lebanese take refuge at a monastery in Syria's central Homs province, Oct. 2, 2024. (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua)

Displaced people from Lebanon cross a destroyed road caused by an Israeli airstrike near the Masnaa Border Crossing, Lebanon, Oct. 4, 2024. The Syrian Foreign Ministry denounced an Israeli airstrike on the Syria-Lebanon border on Friday, accusing Israel of targeting civilians and vital infrastructure in its ongoing campaign of aggression. According to the ministry, the airstrike hit the Jdeidat Yabous crossing, also known as the Masnaa crossing in Lebanon, a key transit route used by tens of thousands of Lebanese refugees and Syrian citizens fleeing the Israeli assault in Lebanon. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during an interview with Chinese media in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Oct. 2, 2024. The unique Chinese modernization serves as a model for Pakistan to promote economic development, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said, extending congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua)

The US military on Friday reportedly launched strikes on a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen using both aircraft and warships, which Chinese experts believe is a dangerous and irresponsible move that adds fuel to the fire of the current tense situation in the Middle East.

UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon are currently staying in their positions and continue to do their best to implement their Security Council mandate in very difficult conditions, the UN peacekeeping chief said on Thursday.

Africa, including Tanzania, has benefited a lot from China's development and cooperation since the founding of the New China 75 years ago, Joseph Kahama, secretary general of the Tanzania-China Friendship Promotion Association, told Xinhua ahead of China's National Day.

The World Bank on Wednesday projected a growth of 5.1 percent for Nepal in the current 2024-25 fiscal year starting in mid-July, below the Nepali government's 6 percent target.

Avid spectator Lav Sopha on Wednesday drove his motorcycle about 30 km from Prey Veng province to watch a century-old tradition of buffalo races here in southeast Cambodia's Kandal province.

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon Imran Riza on Tuesday launched a 426-million-U.S. dollar Flash Appeal to mobilize urgent resources for civilians affected by the escalating conflict and resulting humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.

Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in what Tehran said was retaliation for the recent killings of top Hezbollah and Hamas officials. Analysts view the attack as the latest escalation of the regional tensions at a time when this round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has dragged on for nearly a year, with a greater potential to spill over to regional multi-point conflicts.

Shigeru Ishiba elected Japan PM by House of Representatives

Japan's incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he plans to call a general election on Oct 27.

In the 18th installment of the series, the Global Times focuses on a recently passed act by US Congress, which is widely regarded as a funding mechanism for the US to badmouth China in the international community. As a latest case in the US' high-profile cognitive warfare against China, this article discusses in detail the aspects of China that this act may seek to defame and slander, as well as where the substantial sum of $1.6 billion will ultimately be directed.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Saturday that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an airstrike on the Lebanese organization's target in the southern suburbs of Beirut, with Chinese analysts saying this may further escalate regional conflict.

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has opted to keep the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) unchanged at 8.25 percent and 9.25 percent respectively, a CBSL press release issued on Friday said.

Former Japanese defense minister Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday and is expected to become the country's next prime minister. On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a routine daily press conference in response to Ishiba's victory that China has noted the election results but emphasized that it is Japan's internal matter, and China does not comment on it.

Shigeru Ishiba was elected as new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party LDP on Friday and will highly likely become the country's new prime minister.

Saudi Arabia is working with international partners and prioritizes cooperation with China to achieve its goal to a regional hub, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to China Abdulrahman Ahmad Al-Harbi told the Global Times.

After Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka's Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People's Power coalition is elected as Sri Lanka's new president, Indian media recently showed a complex attitude toward this change, with Chinese analysts saying on Tuesday that India's neighboring countries in the region often share concern over interference, even bullying from India. If New Delhi's foreign policy continues to be driven by mentality of major power confrontation and zero-sum game, regional countries will be increasingly cautious in handling ties with India.

The United Arab Emirates and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) announced on Monday a strategic partnership to support 20 developing nations in strengthening their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), under the NDC Partnership, to raise climate ambitions and drive urgent action.

Russian Energy Week (REW) is a major international forum for strengthening global cooperation, and addressing other topical issues, in the fuel and energy sector. In 2024, the forum will be held on September 26-28 in Moscow.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad approved the formation of a new government on Monday, reshuffling 14 ministers, the presidential office said in a statement.

The exchange of heavy fire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah has escalated an already tense situation in the Middle East to a dangerous boiling point, added the risk of spill-over, Chinese observers noted on Sunday. The latest conflicts have further dimmed hopes for peace and left little room for the international community to mediate, as the Israel-Palestine conflict approaches its one-year mark.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka's National People's Power (NPP) was on Sunday elected as the country's new president.

Lebanese army soldiers secure the area for an ambulance to enter the premises of the American University hospital in Beirut on September 17, 2024, after coordinated explosions of pagers across Lebanon the same day. At least 12 were killed as of press time. Photo: VCG

Rahmat Allah Mohamed Osman, the permanent representative of the African Union (AU) to China, highlighted in a recent interview with Global Times that the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) that just concluded in Beijing is significant for China-Africa relations. He believes that China and Africa have mutually beneficial needs, and expresses hopes for the implementation of more policies in China's support in agriculture, industry, and talent development to Africa.

"For the sake of the Filipino nation, I don't think we should take any side," a Philippine scholar said on Friday on the sidelines of the ongoing Beijing Xiangshan Forum, calling for more dialogue between China and the Philippines to de-escalate tensions while stressing the need for ASEAN unity when faced with external intervention.

Spain needs to reconsider its position on EU's proposed additional tariffs for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), said Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday, amid his visit to China.

US Vice President Kamala Harris and former US president Donald Trump faced off in Philadelphia on Tuesday night local time in their first presidential debate ahead of the November election, clashing over a wide range of issues including abortion, immigration, the economy and foreign policy in a showdown that lasted one hour and 45 minutes.

The characteristics of high-power terahertz beams in new laser systems can be controlled using silicon and diamond optical elements created at the Samara University.

The Cervantes Institute opened its second branch in Shanghai on Tuesday. This is the Institute's second branch in China, following the establishment of the Beijing branch in 2006.

The UAE has made significant strides in global real estate market transparency, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi securing a place among the top 5 improvers in the transparency score globally, according to JLL's 2024 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI).

The UN Security Council on Wednesday heard a growing call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following the killings by the latter of six hostages held in Gaza as speakers also discussed the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and escalating tensions in the West Bank.

With multiple references to China-related issues, Japan and Australia vowed to bolster military ties to cope with an increasingly complex regional situation during their “two-plus-two” security meeting in Australia on Thursday, which Chinese observers warn would jeopardize peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and raise deep concerns among regional countries.

The launching ceremony for the Lao edition of Chinese President Xi Jinping's book on poverty relief "Up and Out of Poverty" is held in Vientiane, capital of Laos, on Sept. 4, 2024.