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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for coordinated global action to ensure artificial intelligence develops in a safe, inclusive and ethical manner that benefits all. He was speaking at the first session of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva.

China has raised its flood control response for Guangxi region to the second highest level as reservoirs in Nanning and Guigang are in distress due to Typhoon-induced rains.

China and Russia have launched the "Joint Sea-2026" exercise at a military port in Qingdao. The participating warships will conduct drills on joint reconnaissance, as well as air and missile defense.

China and Finland have pledged to strengthen cooperation and coordination and to jointly address challenges. The announcement comes following a meeting between Finnish President Alexander Stubb and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

China's Tianwen-2 probe has arrived at its target asteroid and begun scientific exploration. It got to asteroid 2016 HO3 after a one-billion-kilometer journey that lasted approximately 400 days. Tianwen-2 is China's first asteroid sample-return mission.

Erling Haaland scored both goals for Norway, while Brazil's consolation came deep in stoppage time with Neymar netting a penalty. Haaland is now tied for the tournament's top scorer with seven goals.

Several mainland airlines recently resumed direct flight routes to the Taiwan region, including Taichung-Chengdu, and the Taichung-Qingdao line that will start running later this month.

OPEC+ members have decided to raise the group’s output cap by 188,000 barrels per day in August compared with July levels.

The US has marked its 250th Independence Day with celebrations across the country, but extreme weather, and a new Gallup poll showing record public pessimism and deep generational divides cast a shadow over the milestone.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is willing to strengthen exchanges at all levels with Sweden. Meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm, Wang called on the two countries to leverage complementary strengths and promote cooperation.

Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in Houston Stadium on Saturday to become the first team at the World Cup to progress to the quarterfinals.

A dangerous heatwave in the United States has disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across central and eastern parts of the country, including Washington, D.C.

Argentina has advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 with a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over a resilient Cape Verde. Elsewhere, Colombia edged Ghana 1-0.

A wildfire has scorched at least 2,300 hectares of land in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia. Nearly 10,000 residents in Girona province have either evacuated or taken shelter due to the blaze.

Portugal has asked the EU, Spain and Morocco to have extra firefighting aircraft ready in case wildfires worsen during the current heatwave. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said the move was precautionary and that national capacity had not yet been exhausted.

The World Meteorological Organization warns that a strengthening El Niño is likely to bring more extreme weather, including heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall, in the coming months.

Beijing has hit back at Washington over allegations of illegal fishing, calling a recent US report "naked political manipulation."

US President Donald Trump says it's "ridiculous" for Washington to maintain what he called a "one-sided" relationship with NATO.

At a UN human rights session, China has called on all parties to leverage AI to advance accessibility and fully implement the council's resolution on accessibility for the full enjoyment of all human rights.

Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal over Luka Modric's Croatia to reach the World Cup last 16. Ronaldo scored a penalty in the second half to cancel Ivan Perisic's goal. Goncalo Ramos found the net in stoppage time to make it 2-1.

A clinical trial has begun enrolling Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to evaluate potential treatment. The World Health Organization said it will assess an antibody and antiviral drug remdesivir. The chief of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that the ongoing outbreak remains very serious as the DRC has reported more than 400 deaths.

The World Health Organization has declared the hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius over after the last identified contact completed quarantine and tested negative.

China and the US have agreed to expand agricultural trade and include farm products under a reciprocal tariff-reduction framework following recent talks.

China and the EU have agreed to hold regular ministerial trade talks and deepen cooperation in emerging sectors like AI and green transition while addressing market access issues through dialogue.

Guided-missile destroyer Nanning and guided-missile frigate Hengyang will welcome visitors on board. China's defense ministry said the move aims to enable Hong Kong and Macao compatriots to gain a more direct and in-depth understanding of the development and achievements of China's national defense and armed forces in the new era.