Weather authorities issue heat wave alerts and warn of scorching temperatures

China's national weather agency has issued an alert for high temperatures, with much of the country expecting highs of 36 degrees Celsius.

Mexico has called U.S. President Donald Trump's new 30 percent tariff unfair.

Negotiations in Doha aiming to secure a ceasefire in Gaza have stalled over aid distribution and the scale of a potential Israeli withdrawal. A Palestinian news agency says Israel has proposed withdrawal maps that leave around 40 percent of Gaza under Tel Aviv's control.

The European Commission president has warned Washington's decision to impose 30-percent tariffs on EU exports risks severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains.

Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a coastal city that is home to missile and naval facilities.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has summarized his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as strengthening contact, avoiding misjudgment, managing differences, and expanding cooperation.

Investigators say both engines of the recently crashed Air India airplane shut down mid-air within seconds of takeoff.

China's Xixia Imperial Tombs have been inscribed on the World Heritage List. With this addition, the total number of World Heritage sites in China has reached 60.

The foreign affairs chiefs of China and the United States have agreed to explore and expand cooperation while properly managing differences.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 35 percent tariff for goods imported from Canada, starting next month.