The death toll from the devastating fire at Türkiye's Kartalkaya ski resort in northwestern Bolu province has risen to 76, and nine people have been detained in connection with the incident, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the constitutional court's hearing of his impeachment trial on Tuesday, denying all charges relevant to his martial law imposition. It marked the first time in the country's modern history that an impeached president attended the court hearing in person, Xinhua reported.

Dubai today hosted a closed meeting of the World Bank Cloud Computing Working Group in preparation for the launch of the Global Government Cloud Computing Forum 2025, organised by the Dubai Electronic Security Centre in collaboration with the World Bank Group.

A new pair of giant pandas made their debut on Tuesday in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia (SA), following their arrival from China last month.

US President Donald Trump has begun his promised flurry of executive action on Day 1. With his first batch of memoranda and orders, Trump repealed dozens of former President Joe Biden's actions and withdrew the US from the Paris climate accords, among other actions. He also said he's pardoned hundreds of people for their roles in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, the AP reported.

Vehicles carrying arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol arrived at the constitutional court in Seoul for the hearing of his impeachment trial, TV footage showed Tuesday.

The White House said Monday that Donald Trump, who was inaugurated as the 47th US president, will pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord. Meanwhile, the UN climate chief said that the “door remains open” to the landmark Paris accord, according to media reports.

The US Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state.

Trump signs executive order on withdrawing from World Health Organization

US President Donald Trump late Monday signed an executive order to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday declared a "state of emergency" in response to escalating guerrilla violence.

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Monday rejected the position of U.S. President Donald Trump demanding the return of the Panama Canal.

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol at noon on Monday, beginning his second term as he returns to the White House after four years.

The White House said that Donald Trump, who was inaugurated as the 47th US president at noon Monday, will pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday at his inauguration ceremony that he will, for the second time, pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord.

South Korea's police on Monday planned to seize martial law documents in presidential office, according to multiple media outlets.

Delegations from mediators Qatar and the United States, in addition to others from Palestine and Israel, arrived in Cairo on Sunday to monitor the implementation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, added the TV reports.

The South Korean Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said Monday it is considering the possibility of forcibly summoning and questioning detained President Yoon Suk-yeol, following his continuous refusal to comply with detention investigations on two occasions.

The Acting Chairman of Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) Masoud Sulaiman said on Saturday the company plans to increase daily oil and gas production to two million barrels over the next three years if "the right funds are made available."

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement in Gaza came into effect on Sunday, after more than 15 months of deadly strikes.

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 release from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

The Israeli Prime Minister's office said in a statement on Sunday that Hamas delivered the list of the names of the first three hostages set to be released later in the day and announced the ceasefire in Gaza will go into effect at 11:15 a.m. local time.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday evening that "if we have to return to war, we will do so in new ways and with great force."

A South Korean court issued a detention warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol early Sunday morning over his failed martial law attempt.

The Israeli government officially approved a ceasefire agreement on Saturday aimed at securing the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, following a lengthy meeting of all cabinet members, the Prime Minister's Office announced.

Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages: media reports

India has become the fourth country in the world to successfully achieve an unmanned docking in space following the US, Russia and China, as two small spacecraft completed the docking maneuver in low-Earth orbit on Thursday, which the Indian space agency described as “a historic moment” for the nation.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering an executive order once in office that would suspend enforcement of the TikTok ban-or-sale law for 60 to 90 days, buying the administration time to negotiate a sale or alternative solution — a legally questionable effort to win a brief reprieve for the Chinese-owned app now scheduled to be banned on Sunday nationwide, the Washington Post reported, according to two people familiar with the deliberations.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal after intensive mediation efforts by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, the Qatari prime minister announced on Wednesday.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal following intensive mediation by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, Qatar's prime minister announced on Wednesday.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested in presidential residence Wednesday, becoming the country's first sitting president to be kept in custody over his short-lived martial law imposition, media reported.

South Korean investigators on Wednesday entered the presidential residence to attempt the arrest of the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, TV footage showed.

World Future Energy Summit 2025, hosted by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, opened today at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi as part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).

The South Korean constitutional court started the first hearing of President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment trial on Tuesday.

Nine people were injured on Tuesday in a pileup involving 43 vehicles in western South Korea, according to Yonhap news agency.

The death toll from the ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles has risen to 24, local authorities confirmed on Sunday.

At least 16 people have been killed by blazes as thousands of firefighters race to battle spreading wildfires across Los Angeles County, the most populous U.S. county, local authorities said Saturday.

Yemen's Houthi group said in a statement Saturday night that it had launched a new missile and drone attack against the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the northern Red Sea in the past 24 hours, claiming the attack lasted nine hours.

As wind-driven wildfires rage out of control in the Los Angeles area, creating a perilous situation for California homeowners, two people living in the region shared with the Global Times how the wildfires have affected their lives and caused them inconvenience.

2024 confirmed to be warmest year on record globally - Copernicus

US President-elect Donald Trump's recent intent over Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada and the Gulf of Mexico have received a series of oppositions and criticisms from not only Denmark, Panama, Canada and Mexico, but also other members of the West like France and Germany.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held talks at the Prime Minister's Official Residence on Thursday with Hiroshi Moriyama, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party and Makoto Nishida, Secretary General of the Komeito Party of Japan. Both are scheduled to visit China from January 13, and they discussed the themes to be addressed in bilateral talks. The Prime Minister reiterated his desire to visit China at an early date, Japanese media The Nikkei reported.

President-elect Donald Trump's plan to "expand" the US by acquiring Greenland, taking control of the Panama Canal, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and making Canada the “51st state” has been rejected by not only the countries involved and European leaders, but also by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Democratic politicians.

Panama said on Tuesday that the sovereignty of its interoceanic canal was non-negotiable, while Denmark said Greenland is not for sale, after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military or economic coercion to gain control.

Former foreign ministers from various Latin American countries have expressed their support for Panamanian sovereignty over the Panama Canal, in response to recent comments made by US President-elect Donald Trump suggesting the possibility of retaking control of the waterway.

The escalation of geopolitical conflicts and regional instability have brought the level of global cooperation to a low point, according to a report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Tuesday.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has launched Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority (ADRA) to further enhance and regulate the business sector across the emirate.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted 90 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal at 01:05:16 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

India Monday announced the postponement of its much-anticipated Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) by two days.

The US Congress on Monday officially confirmed Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election, four years after his supporters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the previous election result.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, according to CNN.

The year 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal. As friendly neighbors and strategic cooperative partners, China and Nepal have witnessed growing cooperation across a range of fields and deepening ties over the years. In December 2024, China and Nepal signed a framework agreement to promote Belt and Road cooperation, demonstrating the strengthening mutual political trust between the two countries. However, this cooperation has, at times, fallen prey to false accusations by certain foreign media outlets. What role do relations with China play in Nepal's foreign policy? How does Nepal stand to benefit from cooperation with China? Global Times reporter Xie Wenting (GT) spoke with newly appointed Ambassador of Nepal to China Krishna Prasad Oli (Oli), who arrived in China on November 21, 2024, on these topics and more.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce as early as Monday that he will resign as Liberal Party Leader, The Globe and Mail reported on Sunday, citing three sources.

South Korea's anti-corruption investigative agency said Monday that it entrusted the police with the task of executing a warrant to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. is set to file a lawsuit in response to US President Joe Biden's decision to block its $14.1 billion takeover of United States Steel Corp., Kyodo News reported, citing sources. The US president cited concerns the deal could threaten US national security.

A Palestinian was killed and eight others injured, including one critically, by Israeli army gunfire in a refugee camp in the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Friday, Palestinian authorities said.

Myanmar's State Administration Council on Saturday pardoned approximately 6,000 prisoners to mark the country's 77th Independence Day anniversary, according to the council's orders.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Saturday accused the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) of destroying its property and a Lebanese army's infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

At least four people were killed and 32 others injured in an explosion in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday, local media and officials said.

The Serbian Ministry of Defense announced its deployment of the Chinese-made FK-3 mid-range air defense weapon system, emphasizing its advanced capabilities, news website Defence Blog reported on Thursday. A military expert told the Global Times that the FK-3 demonstrates robust combat capabilities and serves as a flagship export product in China's air and missile defense portfolio.

A group of South Korean investigators with the anti-corruption investigative unit on Friday left the presidential residence after failing to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, according to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials.

A group of South Korean investigators with the anti-corruption investigative unit left the presidential residence after failing to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday, according to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), Xinhua News Agency reported.

A group of South Korean investigators of the anti-corruption investigation body headed for the presidential residence in central Seoul from Gwacheon, south of Seoul, to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, multiple media outlets said Friday.

South Korean police started dispersing supporters of Yoon by force near the presidential residence in central Seoul Thursday afternoon as part of efforts to proceed with the arrest warrant against him, Yonhap news agency reported.

The death toll rose to 15 after a man drove a pickup truck into New Year revelers in New Orleans of the southern US state of Louisiana early Wednesday morning, authorities updated at a press conference, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

One person was killed and seven others were injured on Wednesday after a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, local media reported, citing the police.

Ten people died and 30 others were injured after a car plowed into New Year's Eve revelers in New Orleans, southern U.S. state of Louisiana, media reported on Wednesday.

Panama's top political leaders held a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the return of the Panama Canal after decades of US control on Tuesday, during which Panamanian President Jose Raul stressed that the Panama Canal would remain in Panama's possession, according to media reports.

Several people were injured, including two hospitalized, in a random knife attack in western Berlin on New Year's Eve, German police reported Tuesday.

The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion on New Year's Day, according to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates released on Monday.

S. Korean court issues warrant to arrest President Yoon

S. Korea's joint investigation unit seeks arrest warrant for President Yoon

The Chinese side expresses deep condolences over the passing of former US president Jimmy Carter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.

All 179 people aboard crashed S. Korean jet confirmed dead except 2 rescued

Xi sends condolences to South Korean acting president over plane crash

The end of 2024 has witnessed yet another tragedy of airplane crash, as a passenger plane carrying 181 including six crew members veered off runway and crashed at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, around 9:07 am on Sunday. All except two rescued were presumed to have been killed from the accident, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing local firefighting authorities.

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus departed Yemen on Friday after an Israeli airstrike on Sanaa's international airport left him stranded and injured a UN staff member.

US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday urged the US Supreme Court to pause implementation of a law that would ban TikTok or force its sale, claiming that he should have time after taking office to pursue a "political resolution" to the issue, according to Reuters.

South Korea's ruling People Power Party lawmakers argue to National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (2nd right from top) during the plenary session for the impeachment vote of acting president Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul on December 27, 2024. South Korea's parliament voted to impeach Han on the day, less than two weeks after suspending President Yoon Suk-yeol's powers over his short-lived declaration of martial law.

German president dissolves parliament

South Korea's parliament on Friday voted for the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who had served as the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment, the speaker of the National Assembly said.

Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen's Sanaa: state media

According to the researchers, the sensor is ten times more sensitive to this life-threatening substance compared to existing analogs. The results of the study were published in the scientific journal Microchemical Journal.

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) maintained its real GDP growth projections for 2024 at 4.0 percent, accelerating to 4.5 and 5.5 percent in 2025 and 2026, respectively.

South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party submitted an impeachment motion against Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and report it to the National Assembly's plenary session Thursday, the party's floor leader said.

The Danish government has announced a huge boost in defense spending for Greenland, hours after US President-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase the Arctic territory, the BBC reported on Wednesday. Such development also came shortly after Trump threatened to reassert US control over the Panama Canal.

A passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines from Baku to Grozny crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) said. The ministry reported at least 28 survivors in the incident, with rescue operations ongoing, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukraine attaches great importance to developing relations with China and hopes to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party will immediately launch impeachment proceedings against Prime Minister Han Duck-soo who became the acting president following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment over his botched martial law imposition, the party's floor leader said Tuesday.

Former US President Bill Clinton on Monday was hospitalized in Washington, D.C. after developing a fever, his Deputy Chief of Staff Angel Urena said on social media platform X.

Donald Trump's transition team is pushing to pull the United States out of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the first day of the new administration, according to experts who warn of the "catastrophic" impact it would have on global health, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Sunday.

Three civilian workers were injured as an explosion accident occurred at a military unit in southeast South Korea, multiple media outlets said Monday.

A US Navy cruiser mistakenly shot down a friendly Super Hornet fighter jet over the Red Sea on Sunday amid the US military's intensive operations on the Houthis. A Chinese military expert said the Houthis may have exerted significant pressure on US forces, resulting in likely diminished combat efficiency and more operational errors.

The death toll from a road accident in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has risen to 38, with 13 others injured, local authorities reported Saturday.

The US military launched airstrikes on the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on Saturday night, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.

The Chinese embassy in Germany said it has not received reports of casualties among Chinese nationals as a driver killed at least five people when he rammed into a large crowd of revelers at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening local time.

Researchers at Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have created innovative alloys for extracting ultra-pure hydrogen.