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ROK, U.S. fire missiles after DPRK test: Yonhap

The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States each fired two Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) surface-to-surface missiles at mock targets in the East Sea in re

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Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces launched airstrikes on targets in Gaza in retaliation for two rockets fired from inside Gaza early on Saturday, according to a local media report.

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Chinese Rocket Force brigade tests new-type missiles

01:08 A missile brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force launched two new-type missiles to accurately hit targets hundreds of kilometers away

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#BizBeat Ep.110: Can America's emissions reduction target be achieved?

03:25 During the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, the Biden administration promised to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% by 2030 compared to 2005. But can this target be

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BizBeat Ep.102: Cooperation is needed to tackle global climate change

03:42 A constructive dialogue is needed on climate change issue between China and the U.S. Hopefully the U.S. can have a bipartisan consensus on its emission targets with detailed plan

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Syrian air defenses confront Israeli attack over Damascus

Israel attacked targets near Damascus on Thursday and Syria's air defenses shot down a number of rockets over southern districts of the capital, Syrian state media reported.SANA news agency quoted a

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Huawei reports 3.8% revenue growth in 2020

Chinese telecom giant Huawei said Wednesday it saw growth in both revenue and profit in 2020, up by 3.8% and 3.2% respectively, meeting company targets.

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Ghana targets 5 pct GDP growth in 2021: budget statement

A street in Accra, Ghana's capital city. /VCG Ghana targets to grow its economy at five percent by the end of 2021, said Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, the acting finance minister here on Friday.Pres

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Graphics: Key achievements in 2020 in China's government work report

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered a report on the government's work to the fourth annual session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing on Friday.The repo

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Syrian army says air defenses intercepted 'Israeli aggression'

Syria's army said on Monday the country's air defenses intercepted "Israeli aggression" over the capital Damascus in the latest bombing of Iranian targets inside the country.State media did not give

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3 Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli air strikes

CFP file photo An Israeli air strike over the Golan Heights killed three Syrian military personnel early on Wednesday, Syria's state news agency SANA said.Israeli military spokesman Avichay A

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Russian frigate holds air defense drills in Mediterranean

The crew of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Admiral Makarov frigate has conducted an air defense exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. "In accorda

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Egypt, France conduct joint naval drills in Mediterranean Sea

FILE PHOTO: Egypt, France conduct joint naval drills in Mediterranean Sea. /Xinhua Egyptian and French naval forces carried out on Saturday maritime drills in the Mediterranean Sea, the Egypti

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Xi stresses strengthening national defense, armed forces

Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday stressed achieving the targets and missions of strengthening the national defense and armed forces for 2020, while maintaining eff

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China pledges efforts to minimize losses from COVID-19

China will redouble its efforts to minimize the losses resulting from COVID-19 and fulfill the targets and tasks for economic and social development this year, accordi

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Syrian air defenses respond to Israeli missile attack on Palmyra

The Syrian air defenses on Monday evening responded to an Israeli missile attack on the country's central city of Palmyra, the state TV reported. A number of missiles

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China improves legal services amid epidemic

China's Ministry of Justice has issued a guideline on providing better legal services concerning the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus epidemic and coord