Greece, Ukraine ink agreement on LNG supply2025-11-17
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a brief visit to Greece on Sunday, during which the two countries signed a natural gas agreement.

Over 70 Australian schools closed due to possible asbestos contamination2025-11-17
More than 70 schools in the Australian capital of Canberra were ordered to close on Monday due to growing concerns about possible asbestos contamination from decorative sand products.

Bird paradise at Yellow River estuary shines as China advances flyway conservation2025-11-16
An international bird-watching event kicked off on Saturday at the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying City, east China's Shandong Province, where birdwatchers were thrilled by spectacles of flocks of wild birds skimming low over the water's surface.

Croatian president emphasizes energy cooperation with Hungary despite disputes2025-11-16
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic emphasized the energy cooperation between Croatia and Hungary on Saturday, saying that space is open for continued bilateral energy cooperation.

G20 summit to proceed despite U.S. absence, says South African president2025-11-16
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Meeting will proceed as planned despite the United States' decision not to participate.

U.S. defense secretary announces military operation in Western Hemisphere2025-11-15
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a counternarcotics military operation called "Southern Spear" in the Western Hemisphere.

Germany adds 150 mln euros to new Ukraine aid package2025-11-15
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Friday announced that Germany will contribute an additional 150 million euros (174.3 million U.S. dollars) to the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a NATO framework that enables allied countries to finance U.S. weapons for Ukraine.

ADB approves 300 mln USD loan to boost inclusive finance in Uzbekistan2025-11-13
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday that it has approved a 300-million-U.S.-dollar policy-based loan to support Uzbekistan's efforts to expand access to finance for underserved micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.

AU, UN discuss cooperation, joint action on peace, security and development2025-11-13
The African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) discussed the implementation of the cooperation frameworks between the two organizations as well as the joint action and challenges linked to peace, security, development and human rights at their ninth annual conference at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday.

Rise of AI musical artist Xania Monet sparks debates in U.S. music industry2025-11-13
The rapid success of Xania Monet, the first artificial intelligence (AI) musical artist to chart on Billboard's airplay rankings and sign a multimillion-dollar record deal, has stirred controversy in the U.S. music industry, forcing it to confront questions about creativity, authenticity and ownership in an era when the line between artist and algorithm is fading.

COP30 opens in Brazil amid growing outcry for global climate action2025-11-12
Amid rising global temperatures and increasingly severe climate disasters, the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) opened on Monday here with the goal of placing climate action back at the center of international priorities.

Pakistani PM highlights socioeconomic reforms, commitment to peace, multilateralism2025-11-12
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday outlined his government's socioeconomic reforms and reaffirmed the country's commitment to peace, stability, and multilateral cooperation during the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers Conference in Islamabad.

Lula calls for formulating, implementing ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions2025-11-11
"I call on countries to fulfill their commitments. This means formulating and implementing ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions," Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday.