Raging wildfires devour homes on Monday in the county of Uiseong in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Firefighters were battling at least nine wildfires across the country as of Tuesday afternoon, with dry and windy weather conditions hampering containment efforts. The wildfires have killed four people and injured at least 11 so far. Yonhap via Reuters
Compromise seen as critical to end conflict
As separate meetings between the United States, Russia and Ukraine entered the third day on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, officials and experts said the talks could pave the way for a ceasefire and ultimately end the protracted conflict only if both sides are sincere and willing to make compromises.
Report unveils cyberattacks on mobile devices
United States intelligence agencies have been secretly collecting data from cellphone users around the world by using hacking tools to access SIM cards and operating systems, and they also target Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and mobile networks to track users without their knowledge, according to a newly released cybersecurity report.
US military presence near China documented
The United States maintained an active military presence in the South China Sea and frequently carried out provocative activities near China throughout last year, according to a new report.
'Voluntary departure' for Gazans slammed
Israel's decision to set up an agency to oversee the so-called voluntary departure of Palestinians from Gaza and the approval of 13 settlement outposts in the West Bank have been condemned for defying international laws and undermining cease-fire restoration efforts.
GDP showing more signs of stabilizing
China's economy is showing clear signs of steady recovery with a sound showing in the first two months, and is back on track for healthy, sustainable growth, bolstered by a mix of stimulus policies and meaningful reforms measures in the pipeline, economists said on Tuesday.
Promising outlook for private enterprises
In 1983, Peng Fan, a 20-year-old graduate from Sichuan province, found himself at the doorstep of a gritty machine tool foundry in Yinchuan, nestled among the windswept landscapes of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
Protectionist shipbuilding measures will create more problems for US
The US Trade Representative's Office is holding a public hearing on its proposed port fees targeting Chinese-built vessels this week, with the move by the Donald Trump administration to 'resurrect' US shipbuilding facing pushback from businesses.
Get Smart, stay safe
In his farewell address from the White House on Jan 15, then US president Joe Biden referred to former US president Dwight Eisenhower's memorable 1961 speech, in which he warned the people of the United States of the dangers of the military-industrial complex assuming enormous power.
Shaping futures through UN internships
Born in a village and raised in a small city in Jiangxi, Tang Yingjin, 25, has always wanted to see the wider world. Now a business administration student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), he has explored metropolises like Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou — but he wanted more.
