By the 7th century, Venetian settlers recognized Byzantine authority in exchange for protection and securing vital trade access. Historian John Julius Norwich emphasized the Byzantine’s role in ...

The Vietnamese government will reduce four ministries, and the National Assembly will cut two committees following an organizational restructuring plan approved by the Central Committee on Friday.

Introduction Budget 2025, presented on 17 January 2025, is the final budget of the Twelfth Parliament. It is the fifth ...

The end of a half-century of Assad family rule in Syria marked a turning point in the country's deadly 13-year civil war ...

With fewer than 1,500 cardiologists nationwide, Indonesia faces a healthcare crisis, prompting innovative reforms to close ...

China's low birth rate and aging population are ending any hopes Beijing had of overtaking the U.S. as an economic giant.

Know the inspiring stories of 15 women in the Constituent Assembly who championed gender equality and shaped India's ...

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BEIRUT, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's newly appointed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vowed on Tuesday to start a new chapter in the country, local TV channel Al Jadeed reported.

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has designated the independent media outlet Komi Daily as a "terrorist organization," several news outlets reported on Jan. 13, citing recent changes on the FSB ...

China’s role in Latin America and the Caribbean has grown rapidly since the turn of the century, promising economic opportunity but also raising concerns over Beijing’s influence. China’s ...

MAPUTO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- A national dialogue opened Thursday at the Presidential Palace in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, with political parties and civil society involved to find solutions to ...