China, Laos ink new agreements as Xi proposes 4-point plan to advance ties

Russia and Ukraine have carried out a fresh prisoner swap, exchanging 185 captives each.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Laotian counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith in Beijing to elevate bilateral relations through a new four-point cooperation proposal and the signing of multi-sector agreements.

The Kremlin has stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is welcome to visit Moscow "at any time" for peace talks with Vladimir Putin, following Zelensky's proposal for a face-to-face meeting and a full ceasefire.

Four people in Bangladesh have died from suspected heat stroke over the past four days. The hot weather is impacting six of the country's eight divisions, including the capital, Dhaka.

Uruguay has announced a visa waiver for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports. China introduced the visa-free policy for the South American country last year.

The United States, Canada and Mexico are facing trade and political tensions as they get ready to host the World Cup. The war in Iran is driving up costs, while the heat may pose health risks.

China is expanding its "Export to China" initiative by hosting over 100 promotional events this year, including its first overseas showcases in Belarus and Germany, to help foreign businesses scale up exports and connect directly with Chinese consumers.

Spain recorded its highest May heat-related mortality since records began in 2015, with over 100 deaths attributed to an unusually intense heatwave that also broke records across Europe.

The AI system can extend the green light during congestion. Most of the intersections equipped with the intelligent system reported a 21 percent increase in traffic speed and a 19 percent drop in the congestion index.

The debut will be the biggest IPO in history, and could make CEO Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.