China Warns Blinken ‘Negative Factors’ Building in US Relations

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi warned his American counterpart that problems are mounting between the world’s largest economies, as the US threatens Beijing with sanctions for its support of Russia.“The ... Read More

China and Russia send chilling warning to NATO over 'stretching hands' into Asia-Pacific

China and Russia have reaffirmed their alliance by coming ... Lavrov said Western obstruction of "a multipolar world order" and "democratisation and justice" would be fought with a "dual ... Read More

China sending Russia ‘rifle scopes, tank parts and rocket fuel’

China has ramped up support for the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine by sending rifle scopes, tank components, rocket fuel and satellite images to Russia, US officials have said. Their warning came on ... Read More

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By Lara Jakes Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle Having a team in the world’s richest sports ... built nests fetch high prices in China, people in Borneo compete ... Read More

China Providing Geospatial Intelligence to Russia, US Warns

The US is warning allies that China has stepped up its support for Russia, including by providing geospatial intelligence, to help Moscow in its war against Ukraine. Amid signs of continued ... Read More

Russia and China Double Down on Defying U.S.

Photo: Florence Lo/Reuters Russia and China have pledged to deepen their growing alliance and shared opposition to what they describe as the U.S.’s attempts to dominate the world order ... Read More

Why is Islamic State targeting Russia? – video explainer

The Guardian's Moscow correspondent, Andrew Roth, explains why the group might have targeted Russia, why Putin has blamed Ukraine and what impact the attack is likely to have on Putin's carefully ... Read More

Russia-Ukraine war: White House says US passed written warning of Moscow attack to Russia – as it happened

Reuters have a breaking news line on a Russian military plane which has crashed in the sea near Sevastopol, according to a local governor. The White House has called Russia’s veto of the renewal ... Read More

China braced for rise in air pollution deaths

In 2019, about half of China’s cities failed to meet their own national standards, let alone those from the World Health Organization. The country now has comprehensive air pollution action ... Read More

Eid al-Fitr celebrations around the world – in pictures

Muslims mark the start of the three-day festival that signals the end of the holy month of Ramadan Elena Goodinson Photograph: Cem Ozdel/Anadolu/Getty Images Photograph: Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse ... Read More

World Press Photo 2024 – global winners

The global winners in the World Press Photo annual competition ... global jury chair and head of photography at the Guardian. ‘This is an opportunity to applaud the work of press and documentary ... Read More