Former KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou calls for peaceful development, deeper cooperation

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The meeting comes during the Chinese foreign minister's week-long visit to Europe.

Thailand's Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from duty, pending a case seeking her dismissal.

The China National Space Administration has released images of Earth and the moon captured by the Tianwen-2 probe in orbit.

Türkiye has evacuated more than 50,000 people from regions affected by forest fires across the country.

Monday marks the fifth anniversary of Hong Kong's National Security Law. Over the past five years, the law has anchored the "One Country, Two Systems" principle, becoming a guardian of the city’s prosperity.

Authorities say China will see 953 million railway passenger trips during the summer travel rush. The country's railway operator says the figure is 5.8 percent higher than last year.

Official data shows the purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector rose for the second straight month to 49.7 in June.

Gaza's civil defense says Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least 21 Palestinians on Sunday while the Israeli army has issued one of the largest evacuation orders in months.

Local media say Iran is doubtful that Israel will maintain the ceasefire between the two countries.

U.S. Senate Republicans have narrowly advanced President Donald Trump's tax-and-spending package in a 51-to-49 procedural vote.