Iran’s main military command Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced Saturday the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing U.S. “breach” of the newly-signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) and Israel’s ceasefire “violations” in southern Lebanon, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported. In this Jan. 18, 2012 photo, a touristContinue Reading
CGTN As the United States and Iran reach a memorandum of understanding, the US-Israeli military operation against Iran that persisted for more than three months is finally showing signs of winding down. The prolonged conflict and strategic contest surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has not delivered the expected gainsContinue Reading
China hopes the safe and free passage in the Strait of Hormuz can be resumed as soon as possible, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding China is ready to maintain communication with regional countries and the international community on relevant issues. Spokesperson Lin Jian made theContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump says agreement with Iran is complete, while Pakistan’s prime minister says both sides agreed to permanently end military operations across all fronts. Trump announced Sunday that an agreement with Iran had been finalized and said he was authorizing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz andContinue Reading
CGTN South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed an urgent court application seeking to halt parliamentary impeachment proceedings linked to the “Farmgate” scandal, arguing that the process should not move forward while a separate legal challenge remains before the courts. The application, filed at the Western Cape High Court,Continue Reading
CGTN Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) will meet in the French town of Evian from June 15 to 17 as they seek to address mounting geopolitical crises and global economic imbalances amid growing differences within the group. The summit takes place against the backdrop of ongoing conflicts inContinue Reading
China on Thursday released a national action plan to enhance human rights over the next five years at the ongoing 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, where attendees from home and abroad hailed China’s progress in this field. The National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-2030) aims toContinue Reading
China is deeply concerned over the latest developments regarding Iran, and calls on relevant parties to remain calm and exercise restraint, and refrain from escalating tensions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday. Lin added that relevant parties should take concrete actions to ease the situation, resolveContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington welcomed the prospect of direct talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging them to make compromises to end the years-long conflict. “I’m glad that they’re maybe talking about meeting,” Trump told reporters at the White House,Continue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting convened to probe the terrorist attack in Starobelsk on Monday that Kiev’s leadership, through deliberate crimes against children in Starobelsk and Genichesk, has itself opted to fundamentally alter the nature of the entire conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with PresidentialContinue Reading
