SHANGHAI, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, the Global Government AI CITY Innovation Summit was successfully held. Themed " Digitalize & Innovate Cities ,AI Delivers Value to All Nations," the summit brought together over 500 participants, including global industry experts, government representatives, and ecosystem partners, to discuss how AI and data can empower industry development, government services, and city...
The EU Commission president says the bloc will continue to support Ukraine as Donald Trump labels strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace".
HONG KONG, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On 14 October, CNN hosted the inaugural Asian edition of its new events franchise, Global Perspectives, in Bangkok, Thailand. Graced by the presence of H.R.H. Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya and opened by H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Thailand, the invitation-only event convened prominent leaders, decision-makers and influential voices from the region and beyond for insightful...
Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice, has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
QINGDAO, China, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from IQINGDAO.Security is becoming a broader test of the Pakistan-China partnership. The threats facing both countries no longer fall neatly within the boundaries of conventional defence. Terrorism and cross-border militancy, attacks on personnel and strategic infrastructure, cyber threats and rapidly advancing military technologies are reshaping the security environment in which both...
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new global platform for investment, capital formation and economic partnership will launch 3-4 December in Bali, Indonesia. The New Asia Forum has set a target of US$30 billion in investment into the New Asia at its inaugural edition. The forum will connect long-term capital with the opportunities shaping Asia's next decade.Powered by Danantara Indonesia (Indonesia's sovereign fund) and...
MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bahrain is set to convene an exclusive gathering of ministerial and senior government officials, visionary chief executives, and influential voices from across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America, for the fourth edition of Gateway Gulf, taking place from 1-2 November 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay under the theme Reimagining Global Partnerships, Powering...
Iran has indicated it's received an official US response to Tehran's latest proposal to end the war, while its allies celebrate America's withdrawal from Iraq.
MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Melbourne-based businessman Dushyant Khanna has returned from New Delhi after co-chairing iBRICS 2026. The sovereign investment and deal summit ran parallel to the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Convened by the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) at The Oberoi on 12–13 September, the two-day summit connected US$1 trillion of sovereign and...
Global delegates have descended on an Australian city to mark a major whale conservation anniversary and discuss new threats to the marine mammals.
China and the US have agreed to tariff cuts on billions of dollars worth of goods during President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.
Labor has been warned Australia's cyber safety is more at risk if it targets an AI company that unknowingly hacked a government website.
Donald Trump is reportedly sceptical about Iran's peace moves and has spurned an offer from Tehran that would end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants China to use its clout to get Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine, urging Donald Trump to press Xi Jinping on the issue.
BEIJING, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily Veteran participants of China-U.S. "ping-pong diplomacy," now well over seventy years of age, have returned to China, passing on to a younger generation the torch of friendship lit by the "little ball" that helped set the "big ball" of China-U.S. relations in motion.Today, that tradition continues on the pickleball courts, where young Chinese and American players are forging...
Saudia Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are meeting under a joint defence pact to discuss how to defend the Saudis against attacks from the Iran-aligned Houthis.
HONG KONG, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The ICAC, the Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) jointly organised the pioneering "Professional Development Programme on Unmasking Hidden Wealth: Strengthening Investigations into Illicit Enrichment" from September 7 to 16, drawing...
BEIJING, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For Marlon Forrester and Joey Zhang, a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping brought an unexpected reply.
Anthony Albanese has stressed the need for countries to put aside differences to collectively tackle global issues like AI during a national address to the UN.
Australia's current laws are ill-equipped to go after OpenAI for letting one of its agents go rogue and hack a Medicare website, a legal expert says.
China is committed to achieving a "great national rejuvenation", President Xi Jinping has told a state dinner at the White House.
BEIJING, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Haiwai.net. As the world's two largest economies and major countries with global influence, how China and the United States get along, not only concerns the well-being of the two peoples, but also profoundly affects the trajectory of the world. In this episode of Real-Time•Tide Watching, we talk to Dr. Gao Zhikai, Vice President of the Center for China and...
Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a three-day visit where tensions over trade, technology and Tehran will play out.
An emotional Anthony Albanese has signed a security agreement with Ukraine following a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the United Nations.
Anthony Albanese has used a major foreign policy speech to argue that global institutions set up following World War II are no longer enough for modern times.
Russia has hammered Ukraine's capital with drones after Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke to Donald Trump and before he is due to address the UN.
The US has signed a deal that will allow it to build new military bases in Greenland to head off the growing Arctic presence of Russia and China.
The US government has labelled upcoming social media reforms in Australia as censorship that would affect American companies unfairly.
Anthony Albanese will continue to press the need for countries to put up guardrails on AI, despite Donald Trump urging acceleration of the technology.
BEIJING, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is paying a state visit to the US from Wednesday to Friday at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. The reciprocal state visits between the two heads of state within half a year are of historic and milestone significance. In May 2026, the two presidents held a historic meeting in Beijing, where they agreed on a new positioning for bilateral relations aimed at building...
BEIJING, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily Under the framework of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), China has worked with various parties to launch more than 2,000 cooperative projects, directly benefiting communities in more than 120 countries. These efforts are providing vital momentum toward achieving the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.In multiple provinces of Laos, China...
