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The rapid development of information technology and artificial intelligence (AI) has created a historic turning point for the world economy but also opened a fierce war against cybercrime. Ensuring cyber security has become a common challenge for all humanity.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday that the European Union (EU) should sign a strategic partnership with Ukraine rather than admit the country into the bloc, stressing Budapest's opposition to accelerating Kiev's accession.

The 20-point peace plan recently unveiled by the US is widely regarded as Washington’s most significant diplomatic initiative to date aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order pledging to guarantee Qatar's security, saying that any armed attack on the Gulf state will be considered a threat to the peace and security of the United States.

European Hydrogen Week is currently taking place in Brussels, Belgium, drawing keen attention from industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers in clean technology and green energy transition across Europe.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that negotiations with Ukraine are on pause. Asked about possible talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Peskov said expert-level discussions could lay the groundwork for any higher-level contact.

As one of the world’s largest free trade agreements (FTAs), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is increasingly asserting its role as a pillar of the global trading system, especially at a time when geopolitical instability and protectionist trends are on the rise.

Many countries see the US tightening of the H-1B visa programme as an opportunity to step up the attraction of international talent in the context of increasingly fierce global competition in technology and the knowledge economy.

The General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly concluded on Monday. In her closing remarks, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said 189 UN member states delivered speeches at the General Debate, including those from 124 heads of state and government.

* Moldova's ruling Party of Action and Solidarity secured a majority in Sunday's parliamentary elections with just over half of the vote, according to data released Monday by the Central Election Commission. With 99.9 percent of polling stations reporting, the ruling party won 50.1 percent of the vote, followed by the Patriotic Bloc with 24.1 percent, the Alternative Bloc with 7.9 percent, Our Party with 6.2 percent and the Dignity and Truth Platform Party with 5.6 percent.

The death toll from a stampede at a political rally in southern India on Saturday climbed to 38, with women and children making up most of the victims, according to media reports. The stampede occurred in the state of Tamil Nadu during the rally called by film actor Vijay in support of his political outfit Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

The budget allocated to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is severely short by trillions of US dollars, sounding an alarm about the risk that many countries will miss the 2030 targets set in their SDG commitments.

Germany's northern Schleswig-Holstein state has launched an investigation into some unidentified drones that were spotted on Friday night, suspecting their association with espionage or sabotage, the state's interior minister said Saturday.

After 14 years mired in civil war, Syria has entered a new chapter of development, albeit accompanied by numerous challenges stemming from ongoing insecurity, ethnic divisions, and complex regional dynamics.

India on Friday rejected North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte's claim that after the United States imposed a penalty on India for buying Russian oil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Russia to explain its strategy on Ukraine.

Several Western countries, including the UK and France, have recently made a historic decision to recognise the State of Palestine. Although largely seen as a symbolic step, the wave of recognition by numerous nations has injected fresh momentum into efforts to secure peace and stability in the Middle East.

On the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held an important meeting with his US counterpart Marco Rubio on the Ukraine crisis.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Wednesday that if the leaders of Russia and Ukraine wish to meet in Kazakhstan, the country will provide all necessary services to ensure smooth negotiations.

The Republic of Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Tuesday that his government will consistently seek a path to reduce military tensions with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and restore inter-Korean trust.

Around 16,500 people have lost their lives due to unusual heatwaves in Europe this summer. In total, 181,000 people in the continent have died for the same reason over the past three years. These heartbreaking figures once again show that climate change is causing unpredictable impacts and immeasurable consequences for humans and the Earth.