At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide

China will continue to implement a more proactive fiscal policy in 2026. An official in the finance ministry said China will maintain its fiscal deficit, total debt, and overall expenditure at necessary levels.

China's top economic regulator says authorities will unveil a plan within the year on implementing the strategy to boost consumption. It will cover the 15th Five Year Plan period until 2030.

The president of state-owned rail operator Renfe suggested the cause of the collision was more likely related to new rolling stock or an infrastructure failure, rather than human error.

European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill has announced that EU leaders will hold an emergency summit on Thursday to address U.S. threats concerning Greenland.

At least 39 people have died after two high-speed trains collided near the city of Cordoba in southern Spain on Sunday. Officials say some of the injured were in serious condition and hospitalized.

Official figures show that China's GDP expanded by five percent last year to over 140 trillion yuan. That equals more than 20 trillion U.S. dollars.

The report came after the eight countries directly targeted by the U.S. proposed tariffs issued a joint statement declaring "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland.

Media reports say the Pentagon has put about 1,500 active‑duty soldiers on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota amid ongoing protests in Minneapolis over the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent.

In 2025, China–Central Asia trade topped 106 billion U.S. dollars, up 12 percent, making China the region’s largest trading partner for the first time.

The Mercosur bloc of South American countries and the European Union have signed a free trade agreement in Paraguay's capital, after 25 years of negotiations toward one of the world's largest trade accords.