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Under the revised plan, the Artemis III mission will focus on testing systems and operational capabilities in low Earth orbit in 2027, in preparation for the Artemis IV lunar landing mission in 2028, NASA said in a news release.

African countries seek to tap China's outbound tourism market2026-02-26
Delegates attending Meetings Africa 2026, held in Johannesburg from Monday to Wednesday, called for optimized visa policies, improved infrastructure and targeted marketing to attract more Chinese tourists to the continent to boost economic growth and deepen people-to-people exchanges.

UN General Assembly adopts resolution on Ukraine calling for immediate ceasefire2026-02-25
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the Ukraine crisis, calling for "an immediate and unconditional ceasefire" and "comprehensive, just and lasting peace."

Pakistan responds to Afghanistan's unprovoked firing: official2026-02-25
Pakistani Prime Minister's spokesperson for foreign media Mosharraf Zaidi said on Tuesday that the country responded to Afghanistan's unprovoked firing along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

Iran says to consider any U.S. attack as "act of aggression"2026-02-24
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday warned that any attack by the United States against Iran, regardless of its scope and scale, will be considered an act of aggression and followed by consequences.

27 Mexican security personnel killed in cartel's retaliation attacks2026-02-24
Retaliation attacks from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel have left 27 security personnel dead, Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Omar Garcia Harfuch said Monday at a press conference.

U.S. major ports seek stability over court ruling against Trump's tariff policy2026-02-23
Leaders of Southern California's two major seaports and anxious small-business owners are seeking clarity about the future after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down much of President Donald Trump's tariff program on Friday.

Trump raises new global tariff from 10 pct to 15 pct2026-02-22
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will raise the new global tariff to 15 percent, one day after he announced a 10 percent worldwide duty following a heavy blow from the Supreme Court.

Iran signals hard stance as "extremist" U.S. remarks draw condemnation2026-02-22
Iran on Saturday vowed to uphold national unity and designated the naval and air forces of European Union (EU) states as terrorist organizations. The move came as a U.S. envoy's controversial remarks drew widespread condemnation across Arab countries.

Arab countries condemn U.S. ambassador's remarks over Israeli "right" to entire Middle East2026-02-22
The Arab League, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Saturday condemned remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee that Israel has the right to claim control over the entire Middle East.

Iran to prepare nuclear deal draft in days as Trump "considering" limited military strike2026-02-21
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran will prepare the draft of a possible nuclear deal with the United States within two to three days, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he is contemplating a limited military strike on Iran.

Brazil unveils AI strategy focused on social inclusion, digital sovereignty2026-02-21
Brazil's government on Friday unveiled its strategic vision for artificial intelligence (AI), noting that its development and application should be guided by social inclusion, digital sovereignty and sustainable development.

UN agency says humanitarian conditions "dire" in Gaza as aid restrictions continue2026-02-20
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East warned on Thursday that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is "dire" as restrictions on aid access continue.

Trump says Iran has 10 to 15 days to reach nuclear deal2026-02-20
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has 10 to 15 days to reach a deal over its nuclear program, otherwise "really bad things" will happen.

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China starts 2026 with resilience

China's headline consumer inflation of 0.2 percent in January represents a moderation from the previous month, but this is largely a story of the calendar rather than a lack of vitality. Because the Lunar New Year fell in January last year, the comparison base was higher than usual.