Country Garden, once China's biggest developer and now facing a liquidation lawsuit, reported steep losses on Tuesday in its long-overdue 2023 and interim 2024 financial results, hurt by large provisions amid a prolonged property sector crisis.

JERUSALEM - The Israeli government on Saturday approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, following a lengthy cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister's Office said. At the meeting, 24 ministers voted in favor and eight against. The agreement is expected to take effect on Sunday, it said in a statement.

China has never provided weapons or components for relevant parties of the conflict,' the embassy in Israel said

Lawmakers pushing for a TikTok ban have voiced concern about Chinese influence — but also about pro-Palestinian messages on the platform.

JERUSALEM - Israel Prime Minister's Office said Thursday morning Hamas has reneged on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel "in an effort to extort last-minute concessions".

The loose arrangement of hostile powers could pose a series of conundrums for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state.

A critical element of any rapprochement, however, would be Iran’s stance toward Israel. China officially defines its relationship with Israel as an ‘innovative comprehensive partnership’ and ...

In this race, regulatory controls have become strategic tools to ensure American dominance while limiting China’s influence on the international stage. Israel, the Chip Wars, and the Global Tech ...

President-elect Donald Trump said he’s planning to sign a “record-setting” number of executive actions when he takes office.

Throughout his first term, Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to withhold federal disaster aid from Democrat-led states and cities. In some cases - like in response to Washington’s devastating wildfires in 2020 - Trump actually did deny aid,

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