China to expand services sector opening-up pilot program to nine more cities

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.

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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.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with his Tanzanian counterpart Mahmoud Thabit Kombo in Dar es Salaam, saying China-Africa cooperation is an important component of South-South cooperation.

Saudi state TV reports that Yemen's Southern Transitional Council has disbanded, though an STC spokesperson called the announcement "ridiculous."

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has urged national unity and told President Trump to focus on U.S. problems, as Washington threatened military action.

Syria's Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire in three Aleppo neighborhoods after deadly clashes with Kurdish fighters, giving them until Friday to withdraw amid disputes over integration into the national government.

Official data shows that China's consumer price index rose 0.8 percent last month. The CPI for 2025 remained flat compared with the year before.