Trade relations between China and the U.S. have escalated this month after Beijing imposed strict restrictions on exports of rare earth minerals and related technologies to international markets.

In 2017, China’s government defined its long-term strategy for AI: become a global AI leader to boost its technological and economic progress.

Blaise Metreweli, the newly appointed head of Britain’s MI6 and the first woman ever to lead it, takes charge at a pivotal moment, as the world shifts after the Israeli war on Gaza, great-power tensions deepen, and technology reshapes the future of espionage.

With measured and progressive steps, China is working to deepen its multi-dimensional cooperation in Libya, engaging both the internationally recognized government in the west and the eastern authorities aligned with coup leader Khalifa Haftar.

Iranian diplomat Saeed Khatibzadeh has been making headlines for months, not only because he once served as the Foreign Ministry’s spokesman and later as an ambassador, but also because he is regarded as the youngest figure in Tehran’s diplomatic circle.