Outlines innovation-led strategy, boosts R&D spending and prioritises emerging technologies for 2026–2030 development

Annual political gathering to unveil growth targets, policy priorities and new five-year development roadmap

Explosions reported across Gulf; UAE says one killed, Qatar intercepts missiles

Wang Yi calls for stronger China-Europe cooperation at Munich Security Conference

Britain backed the US in seizing a Russian-flagged oil tanker, which Russia called illegal

Army to get loiter munitions, radars, rockets, anti-drone systems; Navy and Air Force get ISR, missiles, simulators

The confirmation came in a Telegram video paying tribute to a “masked man loved by millions”

Paya, Iran’s 150kg AI imaging satellite, leads trio; Zafar-2 academic-built, Kowsar 1.5 private

Actor breathed her last at the age of 91

Zero-tariff policies expanded to 74% of products as Beijing pushes economic openness amid rising global protectionism