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U.S. imposes sanctions on Iranian Intelligence Ministry

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and its minister for "cyber operations".(CGTN)

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UK foreign ministry summons Iran's ambassador after tanker attack

The UK foreign ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to the UK on Monday after attack on the Israel-linked tanker, local media reported. Source(s): Reuters

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Xi Jinping to hold video meeting with Putin on June 28

Chinese President Xi Jinping will have a video meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 28, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.

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Russia expels diplomats from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia

Russia has expelled a total of seven diplomats from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia, Reuters reported citing the Russian Foreign Ministry.

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India's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 200,000

India's death toll due to COVID-19 surpassed the 200,000 mark on Wednesday, said the federal health ministry.

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Russia expels 5 Polish diplomats in retaliation

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday that it is expelling five staffers of the Polish embassy in Moscow after Warsaw expelled three Russian diplomats.

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Russian foreign ministry summons deputy head of U.S. Embassy: report

Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned the deputy head of the United States embassy, local media reported citing the ministry.

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MIIT: China has built world's largest 5G network

China has built the world's largest 5G network with around 260 million users connected, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Monday.

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Russia slaps entry ban on 8 current, former U.S. officials

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it has barred eight incumbent and former U.S. high-ranking officials from entering the country.The ministry said it is punishing these figures for the

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S. Korea says ship and captain detained in Iran released

A South Korean ship and its captain, seized and detained in Iran since January, were released on Friday, South Korea's foreign ministry said.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry briefs media on Xinjiang-related issues

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is holding a press conference on Xinjiang-related issues on Friday in Beijing.

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Chinese, Indian militaries discuss holding 11th round of talks

China and India are having consultations on holding an 11th round of corps commander level meetings, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Thursday.

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China sanctions U.S., Canada individuals, entity

China's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that it has decided to impose sanctions against relevant individuals and entity from the U.S. and Canada.

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China's PLA provides COVID-19 vaccines to Sierra Leonean army

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Friday delivered a batch of COVID-19 vaccines to the Sierra Leonean army at the latter's request and with the approval of the Central Military Commission

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China announces sanctions on UK's individuals, entities over Xinjiang

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced sanctions on the UK's nine individuals and four entities over Xinjiang.

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China ratifies RCEP deal

China has finished ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said Monday.

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Russian FM Lavrov to visit China March 22 to 23

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit China from March 22 to 23, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian announced on Thursday.