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Iran threatened ​the United States with “economic warfare” on Tuesday and said it had fired an advanced missile at US warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation ‌in the war only days after both sides traded blows again. The six-month-old war has been marked by a cycle of pauses followed by periodic flare-ups, with the US last reporting attacks on Iranian targets on Saturday, when US forces struck three Iranian oil tankers. Iranian state media on Sunday reported that Iran fired the Qassem Basir missile in its attacks on several US vessels. Iran-backed Houthi militia attacked several cities in Saudi…

Iran has begun deploying domestically developed air defense systems across the country, with the country’s air defense chief saying locally produced weapons demonstrated their effectiveness during the recent conflict. Brigadier General Alireza Elhami said Iran is also rapidly increasing production while strengthening its ability to independently adapt its defense capabilities to emerging threats. Elhami, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Joint Air Defense Headquarters and the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force, said locally produced defense equipment is now being deployed across the entire territory of the Islamic Republic. He said the systems produced during what Iran describes as a 40-day US-Israeli…

At least 73 civilians, including women and children, were injured in Houthi attacks targeting southern Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi-led coalition. The strikes hit civilian and economic facilities in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, prompting Riyadh to warn of a strong response. Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al-Maliki said on Tuesday that the Houthis carried out what he described as “senseless attacks” against civilian and economic sites in the four southern cities. The attacks targeted Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, although al-Maliki did not specify exactly when the strikes took place. The coalition said 73 civilians…

Pakistan Women’s cricket team secured a place in the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup after defeating Hong Kong by 72 runs. Batting first, Pakistan posted 143 for 8 in their allotted overs, setting Hong Kong a target of 144 runs. Shawal Zulfiqar top-scored for Pakistan with 47 runs, while Ayesha Zafar contributed 26, Fatima Sana scored 24 and Tooba Hassan added 14. Hong Kong struggled in the chase and were bowled out for just 71 runs, handing Pakistan a comprehensive victory. Nashra Sindhu stars with six wickets Pakistan spinner Nashra Sindhu was the standout performer with the ball, taking…

China’s valid domestic invention patents have reached 5.39 million while valid domestic registered trademarks stand at 50.82 million, said China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on Tuesday at the 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference in Beijing. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China’s intellectual property development entered a new stage with significant progress, shifting its focus from simply increasing the quantity of intellectual property rights to improving their value, said the country’s top IP regulator. The CNIPA said China’s international patent applications filed through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)’s Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) have ranked the world’s…

China is ready to work with Central Asian countries to make the China-Central Asia ministerial conference mechanism on public security and internal affairs a model of cooperation in all fields between China and Central Asian countries, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong said Monday. Wang made the remarks while delivering a keynote speech at a meeting of the China-Central Asia ministerial conference on public security and internal affairs in Beijing. Wang said China is willing to work with Central Asian countries to actively implement the four major global initiatives, vigorously carry forward the China-Central Asia Spirit,…

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday met separately with Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Poulev, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Adrijana Mesarovic, who are in Xiamen for the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade. While meeting with Poulev, Han said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the China-Bulgaria strategic partnership has maintained sound and steady growth in recent years, with fruitful cooperation in agriculture, science and technology and other fields, delivering tangible benefits to both peoples. Han expressed China’s readiness to work with Bulgaria to…

For some families in South Africa, access to clean, safe drinking water is far from a given. In six local municipalities in South Africa’s North West and Limpopo provinces, people face severe water shortages, as current demand outstrips supply by more than 40 percent. To help address the problem, the New Development Bank (NDB), which acts as the financial arm created by the BRICS nations to fund infrastructure and sustainable development projects, has approved $205 million to extend pipeline networks, enhance the capacity of existing pipelines, and expand water treatment facilities to provide sustainable access to drinking water for two…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing on Monday. Noting Qatar is an important strategic partner of China in the Middle East and the Gulf region, Li said China stands ready to work with Qatar to further enhance communication and coordination, firmly support each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests, and advance bilateral relations to deliver greater benefits to the two peoples. Li called on the two sides to strengthen alignment of development strategies, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and deepen…

A book introducing Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization has been published by the Higher Education Press and the People’s Publishing House. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has approached ecological conservation from the perspective of ensuring the sustainable development of the Chinese nation. With a profound understanding of the important position and strategic significance of ecological conservation in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, the CPC Central Committee has vigorously advanced theoretical, practical and institutional…