More than 100 Iranian security officers killed, government vows to address economic concerns

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Trump administration threatened him with a criminal indictment. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates as much and as quickly as he demanded.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the government is prepared to address the economic grievances, but warned that "rioters" will not be tolerated.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China stands ready to work with Lesotho to promote unity and self-reliance in the Global South toward shared modernization, and to build a community with a shared future for humanity.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with Lesotho’s leaders to strengthen bilateral ties and spoken with South African and Somali counterparts to reaffirm support for multilateralism, peace, and development.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a recent reply letter to a U.S. youth education exchange delegation, praised the teachers and students for their enriching visit to China and encouraged more young Americans to take part in strengthening people-to-people ties.

Authorities say bushfires have destroyed over 300 structures in the Australian state of Victoria. The government has announced emergency fundings to support communities affected by the fires.

At least 23 civilians have died from attacks on residential neighborhoods in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Health authorities said the casualties resulted from attacks attributed to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has highlighted long-standing ties with Tanzania and called for deeper cooperation, including advancing the Tanzania–Zambia Railway revitalization.

U.S. cities reel after federal agents fatally shoot a woman in Minneapolis and injure two in Portland.

The Ministry of Commerce says China will advance the opening-up of its services sector in nine additional pilot cities, which are encouraged to pursue differentiated approaches based on local conditions.