A top Chinese envoy has visited Israel and Palestine, signalling Beijing's willingness to engage in regional affairs following the Gaza ceasefire, though observers cautioned that the results might be limited results given the close ties between the US and Israel.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) assured skeptical Senate Democrats during her confirmation hearing as President Trump’s pick for U.N. ambassador that she is committed to engaging in the United Nations, saying it’s a priority venue to challenge China’s push for dominance on the global stage.

Named the Golbon and the Jairan, the Iranian vessels will carry more than 1,000 tonnes of sodium perchlorate to fuel medium-range missiles.

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas formally entered into force on Sunday, paving the way for the exchange of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages. A spokeswoman for Beijing's foreign ministry said "China welcomes the Gaza ceasefire agreement coming into effect".

China welcomes the Gaza ceasefire agreement and hopes that this agreement will be implemented effectively and that there will be a full and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

This visit reflects China’s recalibration of its policies toward Israel on the eve of an incoming Trump 2.0 administration. China’s Historical Support for Palestinian Groups and the Beijing ...

Israel ranks second only to China as the country jailing the most journalists globally, according to a report released Thursday. The number of journalists held by Israel has more than doubled from ...

Israeli strikes in Gaza continued overnight and into Sunday morning. Since the ceasefire was announced on Wednesday, at least 115 Palestinians have been killed in the attacks, according to Gaza health authorities.

Over 360 media workers were behind bars in the final month of 2024, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported on Thursday, highlighting China and Israel as jailing the highest number. In its annual census the New York-based organization counted ...

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that a Gaza cease-fire and captives deal has been reached with Hamas. However, how the deal, which is still deemed fragile by analysts will be implemented remains uncertain.

A critical element of any rapprochement, however, would be Iran’s stance toward Israel. China officially defines its relationship with Israel as an ‘innovative comprehensive partnership’ and ...

In Davos, Mohammad Javad Zarif also says Israel failed in its Gaza war objectives, Tehran not building nukes; report says Iran to receive missile fuel shipment from China