China pays tribute to national heroes on Qingming Festival

China has expressed its readiness to work closely with Russia to help ease tensions in the Middle East. In a phone call, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov agreed on the need for a ceasefire and a return to dialogue.

China has completed the maiden flight of an unmanned cargo aircraft powered by a homegrown megawatt-class hydrogen turboprop engine. The successful 16-minute test flight signals progress in China’s push to turn hydrogen-powered flight from a lab concept into an industrial reality.

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation says its operational facilities were struck by Iranian drones, sparking fires and causing significant damage.

U.S. officials say both crew members from a downed F-15E in Iran have been recovered after a "heavy firefight." Iran's Revolutionary Guards said several aircraft were destroyed during the U.S. mission to find a stranded airman in Iran.

Many Chinese people are observing the Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, by honoring heroes who gave their lives for the people's liberation.

Yemen's Houthi group says it has carried out a joint military operation targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport and other key military sites, using a ballistic missile and multiple drones.

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that Tehran seeks to secure the terms of a "conclusive and lasting" end to the U.S. and Israeli war imposed on the country.

Two fast-moving wildfires broke out Friday in Southern California, triggering evacuations and warnings. The Springs Fire expanded to over 4,100 acres in Riverside County as of Friday evening.

The Pentagon says as many as 365 U.S. troops have been wounded in action since the United States and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran on February 28.

China's government-backed trade-in programs are giving a strong boost to consumer spending. Data shows that more than 60 million purchases were made under the scheme in the first quarter of 2026.