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Diesel prices in the United States have hit another record high, averaging more than 6.4 dollars per gallon. Gas prices also continue to surge, as the conflict in Iran shows no signs of abating.

Explosions have been reported in the Saudi capital, amid renewed fighting between the country and Yemen's Houthi group. Saudi Arabia's civil defense has given the all-clear after issuing alerts for danger in Riyadh and Al-Kharj east of the capital.

US President Donald Trump says the deal will allow the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting adversaries from building their own bases ‌on the island. The Danish prime minister's office said the agreement will strengthen North Atlantic and Arctic security.

The move came after the 96-year-old investor quit as CEO of the company more than nine months ago.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says China's development has created opportunities and improved people's well-being, while also contributing to economic growth and development in the region and beyond.

Beijing has warned Tokyo against attempts to whitewash Japanese war crimes. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson urged countries in the region to stay vigilant against the resurgence of Japanese militarism.

The United Nations has warned of rising violence in southern Lebanon. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has called for safeguards for children caught in hostilities.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has told the European Parliament that Canada and the European Union are stronger together. He says Canada welcomes the opportunity to become the EU's first associate member.

China has observed a solemn ceremony to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the September 18th Incident, which marked the start of Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. A bell-ringing ceremony was held in the northeastern city of Shenyang.

The US government has approved the potential sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets and related equipment to Saudi Arabia. The state department said the estimated total cost is 24.3 billion US dollars.

Elections for deputies to the ninth session of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, have kicked off across Russia, with the first polling stations opening in the country's easternmost regions.

China has received 58 cultural artifacts, artworks, and paleontological fossils returned by the United States. Among the returned artifacts is a statue of a bodhisattva, which was looted and taken overseas more than a century ago.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says new US sanctions on Russia will complicate efforts to reach a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, calling the move an unfriendly action by Washington.

Chinese runner Zhao Jiaju has won the Tor des Geants trail race in Italy, becoming the first Chinese champion and the first Asian runner to claim the title since the event began.

US President Donald Trump will reportedly meet leaders or foreign ministers from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the Iran war on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Event organizer say the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo will spotlight new business opportunities under the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 framework, with more than 3,400 companies from over 70 countries and regions set to participate.

UN humanitarians say funding shortfalls and Israeli restrictions on the import of critical items are slowing down the response to a deadly Gaza building collapse. Civil defense teams had retrieved 21 bodies and rescued dozens of people with injuries.

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years in a renewed fight against inflation. Officials voted to raise their benchmark lending rate by a quarter point to a range of 3.75-4 percent.

In her State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, European Commission President von der Leyen said the EU and Canada will seek to upgrade ties to an "Alliance for the Future," covering manufacturing, technology, the Arctic, and artificial intelligence. She also suggested creating a European Security Council involving EU leaders and partners such as Canada, Norway, Ukraine...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with his Iranian counterpart, expressing China's support for restarting negotiations over the conflict in Iran. Wang also said China calls on all parties to take measures for the early opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee says the special administrative region's first five-year plan will help build a more open, inclusive, and prosperous Hong Kong. He said the blueprint for economic and social development signals Hong Kong's need for strategic planning to align with national development strategies, and to better serve and integrate into overall national development.

China opened a major new canal on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwest a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, particularly those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ASEAN is China's largest trading partner.

An investigative report says Japan's Chubu Electric Power has falsified earthquake data during the screening process for restarting reactors at a nuclear power plant. A third-party committee composed of external lawyers released the report on Monday.

By 2030, industrial firms in the sector with annual revenue of at least 20 million yuan, or about three million US dollars, should see their combined revenue surpass 30 trillion yuan. A set of competitive strengths in technology and products will emerge in fields such as integrated circuits, advanced computing, and energy electronics.

A US government watchdog report on the Iran war has detailed shortfalls in advanced weapons, and damage to US facilities in the Middle East. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress in late July that the war had cost 37.5 billion dollars up until that point.