Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, risking inflation and trade wars

Trump imposes a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on EU

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others — that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.

Israeli strikes hit Damascus, central Syria

Syrian state media said Israel struck near a defense research center in Damascus and hit central Syria on Wednesday, as Israel said it struck "military" capabilities and a monitor reported four dead.

EU has ‘strong plan’ to respond to Trump’s tariffs, bloc’s chief says

European Union executive head Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc has a “strong plan” to retaliate against United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs, although its preference is a “negotiated solution”.

Israeli targets residential building in Beirut suburb, 4 killed

President Aoun denounces the air raid as 'a serious warning of hostile intentions'

An Israeli airstrike targeted a multistory building in the southern suburb of Lebanon's capital, Beirut, early on Tuesday, Al Mayadeen reported.

Human Rights in Xizang in the New Era

The State Council Information Office (SCIO) of the People's Republic of China has published a white paper detailing the successful strategies implemented to enhance the economy and elevate the living standards of residents in the Xizang Autonomous Region.

Hakim calls for Iraq's exemption from sanctions on Iranian gas and electricity imports

Sayyed Ammar Hakim, leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement, has called for Iraq to be exempted from sanctions affecting the import of Iranian gas and electricity.

By Shahrokh Saei 

China’s Hainan Island: A must-visit for tourism and investment

HAINAN, China - Hainan Island is rapidly establishing itself as one of China's most attractive locations for tourists and investors from around the globe.

Bodies of 14 missing Gaza health workers killed by Israel found

The Palestine Red Crescent Society says it has recovered 14 bodies of health workers in Rafah after its personnel came under heavy Israeli fire last week, Al Jazeera reported.

Netanyahu revives prospect of Palestinians being forced to leave Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to increase military pressure on Hamas. He said the tactic would pave the way for Israel to take control of Gaza and implement “the Trump plan" for evicting Palestinians from the enclave.

Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah patience not endless

‘If Israel does not comply, we will have no choice but to resort to other options’

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed on Saturday that International Al-Quds Day is a day of solidarity with the occupied Al-Quds and all the oppressed all over the world against the tyrants.

Danish FM scorns 'tone' of JD Vance in Greenland

Denmark on Saturday said it did not like the "tone" of US Vice President JD Vance's comments that Copenhagen had not done enough for Greenland during a visit to the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

Columbia University president quits over crackdown on pro-Palestine activities

Columbia University’s interim president stepped down on Friday, marking the second leadership departure, after the Donald Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestine student activities prompted her to agree with sweeping policy changes at the Ivy League school.

14 Palestinian rescuers ‘executed’ by Israeli forces

Israel admits firing at ambulances and fire trucks

Other than the sounds of heavy artillery fire and constant buzz of attack drones, people in Gaza are also dealing with a heart-wrenching story of a missing rescue team who disappeared seven days ago.

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake death toll passes 1,000

The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand has passed 1,000, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.

75,000 Palestinians mark Quds Day by attending Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque

TEHRAN - Approximately 75,000 Palestinians participated in the last Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramadan and on International Quds Day at Al-Aqsa Mosque, despite the restrictions imposed by Israeli occupation soldiers in al-Quds, the Al-Shorouk news agency reported.

Mass rallies on Quds Day in Yemen

The Yemenis took to the streets in hundreds of thousands on Friday to mark the International Quds Day that falls on the last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire

Israeli warplanes launched at least three airstrikes in Beirut on Friday, creating chaos as residents rushed to leave.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad: Quds Day is a call for unity of Islamic Ummah in defending justice

TEHRAN - Thanking the Islamic Republic of Iran, Yemen and the Lebanese Hezbollah, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad said the International Quds Day is a call for the unity of Islamic ummah in support of “right and justice”.

By Hussein Moghniyah

Al-Quds Day: A hopeful reminder in a year of loss

As another holy month of Ramadan passes, its final week brings both solemn reflection and renewed determination. Throughout this sacred time, the resilience of resistance communities has been evident in countless ways. From long iftar tables set among the ruins left by the Zionist enemy in border villages to the tireless efforts of communities providing food, clothing, and support to those who have suffered great losses, the spirit of solidarity endures.

Iraq’s Hakim says Quds Day shows strong opposition to Judaization of Palestine

TEHRAN - Ammar Hakim, the leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, says International Quds Day shows that Muslims will not forego the right of Palestinians to their homeland and that Muslims strongly oppose the Judaization project of Palestine by the Zionist regime of Israel.

Indian Kashmiris hold rallies on International Quds Day

The people of Indian Kashmir hold rallies marking International Quds Day to declare their decisive support to the oppressed Palestinian people.

Attack plans on Yemen's Houthis that Trump’s advisers shared on Signal

The Atlantic has published what it said were “attack plans” against Yemen’s Houthi rebels that top United States government officials shared in a group chat that inadvertently included the media outlet’s editor-in-chief.