China will host the 14th BRICS Summit on Thursday in what analysts see as a chance for Beijing to promote its governance and development model at a time of global instability.Chinese President Xi Jinping will join with the leaders of Brazil, India, Russia and South Africa via video link to discuss issues of mutual concern as part of the summit themed around ushering in a “new era” for global development. Ahead of the summit in Beijing, Chinese state media have praised the BRICS – an

Suechi Kido was five years old when he lived through the bombing of Nagasaki.

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:EU Opens Long Path To Ukrainian Membership The European Union's (EU) executive recommends Ukraine be formally named a "candidate" for joining the bloc, a move that could open up a years-long path towards membership."...

Chinese President Xi Jinping assured his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of Beijing's support for Moscow on "sovereignty and security" during a call Wednesday, according to state media.China is "willing to continue to offer mutual support (to Russia) on issues concerning core interests and major concerns such as sovereignty and security," Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported Xi as saying.It was the second reported call between the two leaders since Putin launche

The restaurant that launched McDonald's in Russia in 1990, heralding Moscow's opening after decades of Soviet rule, reopened Sunday with a new name and logo in a potent reminder of the upheaval sparked by the conflict in Ukraine.The United States (US) fast-food giant announced on 16 May that it would exit Russia in the wake of its Ukraine offensive.In Moscow's Pushkin Square on Sunday, dozens of people gathered outside the Russian incarnation of the fast-food restaurant, "

Ukraine has accused Russia of stealing grain from the country and selling it, while Russia has denied the claims.The allegations come amid fears of a global food crisis over Ukraine’s inability to export millions of tonnes of grain through its blockaded ports.

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:Ukraine Strikes Kherson Ukraine said it has struck Russian military positions in the southern Kherson region where Kyiv's army is fighting to reclaim territory captured by Moscow early in the invasion."Our aircraft carried out a series of strikes on enemy bases...

After 100 days of intense fighting, it is difficult to begin thinking about rebuilding Ukraine when Russian bombs are still raining down on innocent civilians. But it is precisely during times of crisis and disaster that we must consider what comes next.

Three Chinese astronauts have begun a six-month mission, to work on the country's new space station.It is China's latest step towards making itself a leading space power for the decades ahead.What Is The Tiangong Space Station?Last year, China put into orbit the first module of its Tiangong or "Heavenly Palace" space station. It plans to add more modules, such as the Mengtian science lab, by the end of the year.Next year, it will launch a space telescope, called Xuntian.

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.'Victory Will Be Ours': Zelensky' President Volodymyr Zelensky vows that Ukraine will prevail over Russian forces in a video marking 100 days since Moscow invaded its neighbour."Victory will be ours," a defiant Zelensky says in a video together with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and presidential advisor Mykhaylo Podolyak at the spot in Kyiv where they addressed the nation at the start of the war and promis