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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Beijing on Tuesday. 

To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China through Friday. China is the first country To Lam visits following his recent election as Vietnamese president.

A total of 496 people lost their lives in natural disasters in Nepal over the 12 months from April 14, 2025, to April 13, 2026, a government agency said on Monday.

Fatou, a gorilla described by Zoo Berlin as the world's oldest, celebrated her 69th birthday on Monday with a bamboo bouquet and a basket of vegetables."That age is very unusual for a gorilla," said zookeeper Christian Aust, as gorillas in the wild typically live between 35 and 45 years, according to a zoo press release.

Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni was elected president with 94 percent of the vote, according to provisional results released by the electoral commission overnight Monday to Tuesday. 

U.S. President Trump deleted an AI-generated image of himself which many people believed depicted him as Jesus on Truth Social after backlash. The post came shortly after he criticized Pope Leo XIV over comments on U.S. actions against Iran. Asked about it, Trump said, “I did post it and I thought it was me as a doctor.” Critics, including conservatives, called the image inappropriate and blasphemous.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Th

Peru heads into a highly fragmented presidential runoff election. With political instability and low public trust shaping the race, voters face a crowded field and an uncertain outcome.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.

At least 25 people were killed and scores more were injured in a stampede at a mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti on Saturday, April 11.The location was a popular tourist destination in Milot, 12 miles south of Cap-Haitien. Municipal authorities said in their preliminary investigation that severe overcrowding and a lack of proper crowd management led to the tragedy. In a statement, authorities added that the stampede "resulted in numerous cases of asphyxiation, trampling and loss of con

On Sunday, April 12, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a blockade on ships entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz, following the breakdown of U.S.-Iran talks.World leaders reacted to the announcement, with many expressing concerns that further tensions could affect global markets.Take a look.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.

US President Donald Trump threatened to eliminate any Iranian ships that go near the US blockade of Iran's ports.The deadline set by US President Donald Trump for the start of a US-imposed naval blockade of ships entering or leaving Iranian ports has passed.Tune in via the live broadcast links below.Live ship tracking map showing the Strait of HormuzLIVE: View of Tel Aviv and JerusalemLive: Vessel tracker showing traffic in Strait of HormuzWATCH LIVE: View of Beirut skyline

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the top priority is to make every effort to prevent the conflict from reigniting in the Middle East and maintain the hard-won momentum of the ceasefire.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a phone conversation with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar.Wang reaffirmed China's principled position and commended Pakistan for brokeri