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BRICS security meeting set for Wednesday

The 12th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives for Security Issues will be held on Wednesday via video link, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.Yang Jiechi,

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BRICS security meeting set for Wednesday

The 12th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives for Security Issues will be held on Wednesday via video link, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.Yang Jiechi,

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Biden signs $770 billion defense bill

U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022, which authorizes $770 billion in defense spending, the Whit

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Japan's govt dissolves lower house for general election

Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday dissolved the House of Representatives for a general election on October 31, Kyodo News reported.(CGTN)

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U.S. House panel to probe Trump-era surveillance of lawmakers, media

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will investigate the Justice Department's surveillance of members of Congress and journalists during the Trump administration, panel Chairman Jer

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Russia hosts Afghan talks, hopes to revive peace process

Russia on Thursday hosted peace talks to revive the Afghan peace process in Moscow, attended by representatives from countries including China, the United States and Pakistan, and the Taliban.

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U.S. House approves Biden's $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief bill

The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday passed President Joe Biden's $1.9-trillion coronavirus aid bill, the first major legislative victory of his presidency.

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House passes resolution to call on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment

A resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence to start the U.S. Constitution's 25th Amendment process of removing President Donald Trump from office advanced Tuesday on a procedural vote in the U.S.

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House Democrats would impeach Trump for 'incitement of insurrection'

Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives are formally unveiling their resolution to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" for his role

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U.S. House approves $2,000 coronavirus aid checks sought by Trump

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Donald Trump's demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks on Monday. The measure now moves to the Senate.

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U.S. House passes $900 billion COVID-19 relief package

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a long-awaited COVID-19 stimulus package of $900 billion on Monday night, along with funding of $1.4 trillion to keep the government running through September

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U.S. COVID-19 deaths surpass 250,000: Johns Hopkins University

U.S. COVID-19 deaths surpassed 250,000 on Wednesday, according to data released by Johns Hopkins University.Over 11.4 million infections have been reported in the country.Two more House of Representa

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U.S. House of Representatives passes coronavirus relief package

The U.S. House of Representatives passed early Saturday a relief package for Americans hit by the novel coronavirus outbreak. The bill, which was passed by 363 votes to 40, and will move to the Senat

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What is the War Powers Act?

00:59 The U.S. House of Representatives voted to limit the president’s power on military action against Iran.The War Powers Act requires the president get approval from Congress to go

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Xi celebrates National Day with ethnic minority representatives

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with 13 representatives from the five autonomous regions, invited to the National Day celebrations for their contribution to ethnic unity.

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Thai army chief calls meeting of multiple political sides

Thai army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan- ocha on Wednesday called a meeting of representatives from various parties involved in the country's protracted political crisis.

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Obama aware of spying on Merkel: German paper

U.S. President Barack Obama was aware of the alleged monitoring of mobile phone communications of Chancellor Angela Merkel, German newspaper Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday.