China's industrial output up 6.1 percent in first quarter
21/04/2026 | 4 min
China's industrial sector posted steady growth in the first quarter of the year. Officials said value-added industrial output rose 6.1 percent year on year, with all 31 provincial-level regions recording growth.
Apple names John Ternus as CEO, with Tim Cook to become executive chairman
21/04/2026 | 4 min
Apple says that John Ternus, currently senior vice president of hardware engineering, will become chief executive officer on September 1, 2026. Tim Cook will become executive chairman of the board.
Pezeshkian says Iranians will not submit to force
20/04/2026 | 4 min
The Iranian president warns that his country will not yield to pressure as uncertainty grows over renewed talks with the United States.
China releases national report on implementing NPT
20/04/2026 | 4 min
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has released a national report on implementing the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, reaffirming China's nuclear policy featured by responsibility, consistency and transparency.
Normal passage through Strait of Hormuz should be maintained: Xi
20/04/2026 | 4 min
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz should be maintained. He made the remarks during a phone call with Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.