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Many trading partners of the United States slam Washington’s latest tariff policy. A second Chinese shipment of aid arrives in quake-hit Myanmar. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is "dissecting" Gaza to increase pressure on Hamas to release hostages.

China aids Myanmar's Red Cross with cash support. Canada and Mexico ponder how to response to Donald Trump's tariffs. China and Russia push to strengthen cooperation under multilateral frameworks.

International rescue teams are searching for survivors under the rubble after the 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar. Israel indicates it could launch another major offensive in Rafah in southern Gaza, as Palestinians have reported over 1,000 deaths since the breakdown of the ceasefire. A Paris court finds French far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement.

China sends about 400 people to assist rescue efforts in earthquake-hit Myanmar, where extensive damage hampers rescue operations and aid deliveries. The World Food Program warns about the risk of acute hunger and malnutrition in Gaza as food supplies have run out. The global trading system braces for U.S. President Donald Trump's impending tariffs on trading partners this week.

Russia and Ukraine remain in disagreement over details of a Black Sea ceasefire agreement. A U.S. judge has ordered the Trump administration to preserve messages from a group chat related to plans for an attack on Yemen's Houthis. The first vice president of South Sudan is under house arrest.

The Atlantic reveals more on U.S. war plans for Yemen as Europe watches the fallout from the security breach. A Hamas-linked agency reports that an Israeli airstrike killed the group's spokesperson in Gaza. The Sudanese army claims full control of Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Talks in Saudi Arabia on a Ukraine ceasefire end with the U.S. agreeing to ease Russian sanctions. The Trump administration is under sustained pressure over a national security breach. Violence in Haiti continues unabated amid fears of a forced takeover of the capital by armed gangs.

U.S. and Russian delegations hold talks while Kyiv starts new discussions in Saudi Arabia with Washington. Reports say top U.S. officials accidentally revealed Yemen war plans on a public messaging app. Egypt proposes a new plan to restore the Gaza ceasefire.

U.S. and Russia resume talks in Saudi Arabia, following an earlier meeting between Washington and Kyiv. An Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Khan Younis kills at least five, including a Hamas leader. The Democratic Republic of the Congo vows to end its eastern conflict through dialogue.

EU member states, excluding Hungary, agree to support a proposal for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. Yemen's Houthi group claims responsibility for a ballistic missile attack on southern Tel Aviv. U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order to dismantle the federal Department of Education.

Kyiv agrees to a limited ceasefire on energy infrastructure following a phone call between the presidents of Ukraine and the U.S. Hamas calls Israeli ground operations a "new and dangerous violation" of the ceasefire, but the Israeli PM has justified the offensive. The U.S. Federal Reserve warns of slower growth and higher inflation due to policy turmoil over President Trump's import tariffs.

Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to halt attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure after a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. Israel warns of more attacks to come, after launching airstrikes that killed over 400 Palestinians in Gaza. The presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda voice support for a ceasefire in the eastern DRC during talks mediated by Qatar.

The Israeli military strikes Hamas targets in Gaza, after talks on further hostage releases stalled. Thousands of people take to the streets to protest against U.S. airstrikes in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. The Chinese-made World War II documentary, "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru," premieres in London.

The Houthi group says it has launched a second attack targeting a U.S. aircraft carrier in the northern Red Sea. At least 59 people are dead after a massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia. European brewers and distilleries are calling on the EU and the United States to settle their trade dispute.

U.S. President Donald Trump discusses military spending and the Ukraine peace talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is in favor of the United States' ceasefire plan with Ukraine, but "nuances" remain. China hosts talks with Iran and Russia on Tehran's nuclear program.

Major U.S. trading partners vow to retaliate against the Trump administration's protectionist policies. Washington resumes military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv. The Pakistani army says security forces have killed the separatist militants who hijacked a train in the southwest, ending a 30-hour standoff.

The European Commission says it will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods from next month in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Ukraine says it's ready to accept a US proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia, after talks with the US delegation in Saudi Arabia. The recent political reconciliation between Ethiopia and Somalia is ushering in a new era in the ho...

Ukrainian officials meet a U.S. delegation in Saudi Arabia to try to find a way to end the conflict with Russia. Israel's negotiating team travels to Qatar for talks aimed at extending the Gaza ceasefire. U.S. stocks plunge as uncertainties over tariffs and a possible federal government shutdown feul recession fears.

Israel orders an immediate halt to Gaza's electricity supply to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages. The interim president of Syria warns that he will hold perpetrators responsible for the recent deadly violence in the country. A tropical depression cuts power to hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Australia.

Laoniuwan, or “Old Ox Bay”, marks the start of Jin-Shaan Grand Canyon, where the Yellow River meets the Great Wall. It used to serve as a military fortress. Once the poorest village in the county, Laoniuwan has transformed into a thriving tourist resort.

European leaders approve plans to increase defense capabilities and pledge to continue to support Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump suspends the 25-percent tariffs on USMCA-compliant goods from Canada and Mexico. Displaced Palestinians are facing worsening conditions, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the closure of border crossings days ago.

For centuries, the middle reaches of the Yellow River have served as a vital waterway linking central and northern China. But with the development of road transport, the Yellow River's role as a transportation artery faded into history. In this episode, we visit an ancient ferry port along the river and explore the lives of the boatmen’s descendants.

U.S. President Donald Trump agrees to exempt automobiles from newly imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico for one month. Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 opens in Singapore. Artificial intelligence and robotics take center stage at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Amne Machin, one of the four sacred mountains in Tibetan Buddhism in China, is a vital water source for the Yellow River. Yet its glaciers are retreating due to global warming. Local herders are trying their utmost to protect the revered mountain peak.

China sets its GDP growth target for this year at around five percent, as the country's national legislature starts its annual session in Beijing. Canada hits back at the United States with retaliatory tariffs of 25%. The Arab League adopts an Egyptian plan for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.