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

BUCHAREST, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Romania's presidential elections will take place on May 4, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced on Thursday. Partial local elections will be held on the same day for ...

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's trade outlook shows signs of improvement despite current challenges, with 65 percent of businesses optimistic about conditions over the next six months ...

JAKARTA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia officially set the global minimum tax rate at 15 percent on Thursday, effective from the 2025 tax year, in an effort to foster a healthier and more competitive ...

GAZA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Hamas on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to a ceasefire agreement with Israel, hours after Israeli officials accused the Palestinian militant group of attempting to alter ...

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- A South Korean court on Thursday rejected arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol's request for release, according to multiple media outlets.

NIAMEY, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- A dozen "active accomplices of terrorists" have been apprehended, and a significant quantity of weapons have been seized through various operations across Niger, the ...

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The South African government has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, calling it "a crucial first step" toward ending the humanitarian ...

The services kicked off on Thursday, eligible to preferential treatments of the free trade port including exemption of cash ...

China's ability to tide over difficulties in 2024 is not a rare instance. In recent years, the Chinese economy has consistently navigated a range of risks and obstacles, demonstrating remarkable ...

BERLIN, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Germany's price expectations index has risen to its highest level since April 2023, driven by contributions from all economic sectors, according to the economic institute ...

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China stands ready to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries to crack down on cross-border ...