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Daily World Briefing, May 22

China, ASEAN fully complete negotiations on CAFTA 3.0

China and the ten ASEAN countries have fully completed negotiations on the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.

The achievement was announced during a special online meeting of economic and trade ministers from China and ASEAN on Tuesday, according to the ministry.

The CAFTA 3.0 will send a st

Israeli troops fire warning shots at foreign diplomats

The IDF has accused the international delegation of straying from an approved route in the West Bank

Israeli soldiers fired shots near a group of foreign diplomats visiting the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, prompting representatives from over 20 countries and accompanying journalists to scramble for cover, according to videos from the scene.

The tour, organized

European countries condemn Israel over intensified Gaza military offensive

Europe's mounting criticism of Israel is fueled by the devastating humanitarian toll in Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in the first five days of the latest operation.

BERLIN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- As Israel escalates its military campaign in the Gaza Strip, a growing number of European countries are voicing strong criticism and calling for concrete consequences. The mounting humanit

Italian commerce chamber calls for end to Russia sanctions

The restrictions have been hurting the EU countrys firms and should be reassessed, according the groups president

The Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce has urged Rome to start talks on lifting sanctions, saying that the restrictions are hurting the economic interests of both countries.

In an interview with Russian business daily RBK published on Wednesday, chamber president Vincenzo Trani

Abu Dhabi to launch world's first AI cognitive city by 2027

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 21 (ANI): Abu Dhabi is poised to unveil the world's inaugural AI cognitive city, Aion Sentia, in a groundbreaking effort that seeks to transform urban living through cutting-edge artificial intelligence and cognitive technology.

With a target completion date of 2027, this initiative is part of the emirate's plan to weave AI into all sectors, revolutionising how residents experience life, wor

Second Ukrainian national charged in UK PM arson probe

Police also detained a Romanian national in connection with three separate incidents in north London

A Ukrainian national has been charged in connection with arson attacks in London targeting a "high-profile public figure," the Metropolitan Police announced on Wednesday. Several media outlets earlier reported that the arsonists had set fire to properties that belonged or used to belong to UK Prim

Economic Watch: U.S. tariffs hurt furniture sector with higher costs, uncertainties

U.S. furniture makers, supposedly the winners of Trump's protectionist push, are finding that the tariffs meant to help them are doing quite the opposite.

by Xinhua writer Liu Yanan

NEW YORK, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are rattling the furniture sector, piling on costs, fueling uncertainty and stalling sustainability efforts, industry insiders have said.<

Serbia: 'We Will Never Forget the Bulgarian Atrocities'

In the village of Ristovac near Vranja in southeastern Serbia, a ceremony was recently held in remembrance of what is referred to locally as the ?Bulgarian atrocities? of 1917. The event, organized by the Vlach community and attended by military representatives, marked the 108th anniversary of the so-called "Ristovac massacre", BGNES reported.

During the commemoration, wreaths and flowers were laid at the monumen

"Reminding us of Sridevi," say fans as they hail Janhvi Kapoor's Cannes debut look in Tarun Tahiliani outfit

Cannes [France], May 21 (ANI): 'Firsts are always special' -- That's what Bollywood star Janhvi Kapoor literally meant with her Cannes debut.

On Tuesday night, Janhvi walked the iconic red carpet of the prestigious film festival with the team of her film, Homebound. She left no stone unturned to steal attention with her outfit.

Dressed in ace designer Tarun Tahiliani's custom outfit, Janhvi looked like a

Dubai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 to launch this September

Dubai [UAE], May 20 (ANI/WAM): Dubai Fashion Week (DFW), the official fashion week of Dubai and a rising global fashion destination, is set to return this autumn.

The Spring/Summer 2026 edition will run from 1st to 6th September 2025 at Dubai Design District (d3), a global creative hub by TECOM Group PJSC, marking over a decade of design innovation.

As the first fashion week on the global calendar--precedin

Explainer: What to know about Trump's calls with Putin, Zelensky?

After falling short on his campaign promise to quickly end the Ukraine crisis, the Trump administration has repeatedly warned that it may withdraw from its mediation efforts if there's no progress toward ending the conflict.

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine "will begin immediately," said U.S. President Donald Trump after his two-hour call wit

EU state votes to quit ICC

The Hungarian parliament has approved a bill that enacts the withdrawal process

Hungary's parliament has approved a bill initiating the country's formal withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The move advances Prime Minister Viktor Orban's push to exit what his government has labeled a biased and discredited institution.

The National Assembly passed the legislation on Tuesd

"Great Bengaluru has become bad Bengaluru now," says BJP's R Ashoka after heavy rainfall

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 20 (ANI): Severe waterlogging disrupted daily life across several parts of Bengaluru on Tuesday after heavy rainfall lashed the city, with BJP leaders criticising the Congress-led Karnataka government over its handling of the situation.

BJP leader and Assembly LoP R Ashoka says, 'Congress people are calling it Great Bengaluru, brand Bengaluru, but it has become bad Bengaluru now

"Our objective to explain national position": Former Union Minister MJ Akbar on all-party delegation

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Former Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Tuesday said that the objective of all party delegations is to explain India's position on terrorism to other countries.

MJ Akbar is part of the eight-member delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, which will convey India's stance to European Union, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Denmark.

Speaking w

Daily World Briefing, May 20

Trump says phone call with Putin "went very well"

U.S. President Donald Trump said his telephone conversation Monday morning with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "went very well."

Trump made the remarks in a social media post after the two-hour phone call about the war in Ukraine, saying Russia and Ukraine would start a negotiation in which the conditions could only be set by the two sides themselves