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How Pinglu Canal could reshape China-ASEAN trade

Pinglu Canal, a 134.2-kilometer-long river-to-sea waterway in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is scheduled to officially open on September 16. Linking the country's inland river network with the Beibu Gulf, the canal allows 5,000-tonne vessels to sail directly from southwest China to the sea.
15-Sep-2026

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UN chief urges support for Palestine refugee relief agency

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for political and financial support for the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees as its mandate and work are in jeopardy.
25-Sep-2026

Pezeshkian says Iran 'victims of terrorism' during speech in New York

During his speech at the meeting of world leaders, Pezeshkian displayed images of the late Supreme leader Ali Khamenei and the more than 100 schoolchildren killed in the opening days of the conflict.
24-Sep-2026

Israel election panel votes to disqualify Arab party, two candidates

Israel's Central Elections Committee voted on Wednesday to disqualify an Arab party and two left-wing lawmakers from running in the October 27 election, amid mounting tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, continued restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza and plans for settlement expansion in the West Bank.
24-Sep-2026

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