U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the latest American military strikes against Iran were carried out to honor U.S. service members who were recently killed in attacks linked to Iran.
Iran has accused the United States of launching airstrikes on civilian infrastructure, including bridges, railway lines, and an airport.
The standoff has already led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and prompted the U.S. to reinstate operations aimed at blocking Iranian ports.
US President Donald Trump drops the Hormuz Strait fee plan, turning instead to trade agreements and Gulf investments.
China’s foreign trade surged 16.9% to a record 25.47 trillion yuan in H1 2026, driven by exports, imports, and innovation.
The European Union (EU) has mobilized €900 million ($1 billion) to support the reconstruction of Gaza, after nearly two years of Israeli bombardment left much of the Palestinian territory in ruins.
AI technology is offering Nepalese farmers new hope by detecting monkey invasions and reducing crop losses through innovative wildlife management solutions.
China’s railway sector saw passenger numbers rise by 5 percent, supported by expanded services and growing cross-border travel.
The attacks followed several days of missile and drone exchanges between Iran and the United States, marking another major escalation in the regional conflict.
President Paul Kagame is in Doha, where he joined Qatari leaders and citizens in paying his final respects to former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled the country from 1995 to 2013.
