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Iran’s FM refutes snapback move as baseless, harmful to UN
Araqchi, in a letter to his foreign counterparts, rejected as unlawful and baseless the attempt by the United States and three European countries to trigger the snapback mechanism and reinstate terminated UN Security Council resolutions, warning...

Europe holds off furious US charge to win Ryder Cup
Europe has now won 11 of the last 15 Ryder Cups dating back to 1995 and its latest triumph marks the fifth time it has won on foreign soil NEW YORK, USA – What looked certain to be a comfortable Europe win unexpectedly turned into a thrilling...

India refuses to accept Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan minister, sparks row
India’s Asia Cup–winning team refused to accept the winner’s trophy from ACC chief and Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi after defeating Pakistan in Dubai. Captain Suryakumar Yadav said the team’s real trophies were his players, as BCCI...

Russia, Ethiopia sign document
Russia and Ethiopia signed a document on Thursday calling for the planning and construction of a nuclear power plant in the east African country, RIA news agency quoted Rosatom, the state-owned Russian nuclear corporation, as saying. An action...

India Cricketers Decline Trophy From Mohsin Naqvi After Asia Cup Win
India’s triumph over Pakistan in a nail-biting Asia Cup final in Dubai took a dramatic turn during the post-match presentation ceremony. Despite securing the championship, Indian cricketers led by captain Suryakumar Yadav declined to receive the...

China Goes on Offense
A great unanswered question of the second Trump administration has been how its outright rejection of the existing global order would affect China’s international strategy. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called this order both “obsolete”...
India decline Asia Cup trophy from ACC chief
India defeated Pakistan to retain their Asia Cup crown but declined to accept the trophy from Pakistan’s interior minister and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi, bringing an unusual close to a politically sensitive tournament on...
India refuses Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan’s Naqvi, protest stuns ceremony
India’s Asia Cup 2025 win was overshadowed by controversy as the team refused to accept the winners’ trophy from ACC chairman and Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi. | Photo Credit: SATISH KUMAR/Reuters Asia Cup champions India on Sunday...

China Port Watch: Tianjin Port accelerates green transition, better serving BRI
A glimpse of the Tianjin Port in North China's Tianjin Municipality Photo: Courtesy of Tianjin Port Editor's Note: How are Chinese ports navigating fierce global competition to bolster the resilience of China's foreign trade? In the sixth...

India defeats Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025: Fans erupt in joy, dance in the streets, distribute sweets
India clinched a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final, sealing the win in the final over of a high-voltage match. With this, India lifted their ninth Asia Cup title and extended their remarkable record against Pakistan in...

India refuse Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi, SKY says “only champions remembered”
India came out on top in the Asia Cup 2025 final, but what followed after the win was not a typical post-match winners trophy presentation. After beating Pakistan by five wickets, India refused to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council chief...

China's economy sees positive changes as incremental policies take effect since last September
Aerial view of Shanghai's Lujiazui area Photo: VCG China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index reached 3,828.11 points on Friday, which is in stark contrast to a low point of 2,689 points in the second half of September last year. In around a year,...

China, US nearing Boeing order deal
China and the United States are closing in on a deal for as many as 500 Boeing jets. US Ambassador to China, David Purdue, told Reuters he believed the negotiations have entered their last days or weeks. Adam Smith, a US Democratic congressman who...

Chinese envoy marks National Day with pledge of economic progress, peace
Chinese Ambassador to Korea Dai Bing hosted a reception in Seoul to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. During the event, he emphasized Beijing’s push for modernization. He also reaffirmed China’s...

Chinese investments to boost Brazil's tech sector
China's growing investment in Brazil is expected to boost local innovation and technology, benefiting the economy and sparking new growth opportunities, according to the Brazilian government and investors. Data published this month by the...

Chinese commerce minister meets UNCTAD Secretary-General, calling on joint defense of multilateralism and free trade
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao meets UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan in New York on September 24, 2025. Photo: MOFCOM China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)...
China Inc.’s Already Low Profit Margins at Risk From US Tariffs
Chinese companies have reacted to weak demand at home by cutting prices and exporting more around the world. (Bloomberg) -- Chinese firms are mostly less profitable than comparable US companies, leaving exporters at risk of a further hit to...

Iran hangs ‘one of most important spies’ for Israel amid wave of executions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran executed a man named Bahman Choubi-asl on Monday, the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan said, saying the defendant was “one of the most important spies for Israel in Iran.” Iran identified the executed man as Bahman...

China’s 996 culture shows dangers of overwork
China’s 996 model – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week – was sold as a path to speed, discipline, and dominance. In reality, it became a case study in how overwork corrodes the very foundation of business success. Zepeda People can push themselves...