GATHERED on New Year's Eve in the banquet hall of a beachside hotel in southern China, tipsy revellers jumped to their feet ...

On 4 February 2026, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is due to expire. If it does, it will mark the first ...

Second day of landmark negotiations came as dozens injured and one killed in major Russian missile and drone attack, ...

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In southwest China’s Sichuan province, the annual Zigong International Lantern Festival kicked off on Friday, showcasing the ...

The Disneyland Resort is celebrating the Year of the Horse with the return of the Lunar New Year celebration at Disney ...

China sanctioned oil imports from Iran, Venezuela, and Russia continue to rise as Beijing bypasses U.S. sanctions to secure ...

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

Feb. 17’s new moon eclipses the sun and begins Lunar New Year, with Ramadan beginning the following day. Both are lunar ...

U.S. President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to unveil a proposed “ Board of Peace ” for ...

As melting ice opens new routes and resources, the Arctic has become a key arena where Russia’s dominance, China’s ambitions and America’s concerns now collide.