Al Jazeera   By AFP and Reuters,  Published On 27 Apr 2026 

The strikes were the first since the two agreed to halt the violence at peace talks last month. Pakistan and Afghanistan have accused one another of launching new cross-border attacks.

 Αsia Τimes   by Tobias Harris April 26, 2026

The Centrist Reform Alliance and its affiliated parties are calling for an early supplemental budget to address the crisis. 

Asia Times   by Daniel WilliamsApril 24, 2026

Chancellor’s concern about Russian threat contrasts sharply with the views of predecessors Schroeder and Merkel.  Germany has announced a massive rearmament plan that includes development of new and sophisticated offensive weaponry and an increase in military manpower to levels not seen in Western Europe since the Cold War.

Εuronews  By Eleonora Vasques Published on 24/04/2026

ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ ANA-XINHUA /Παρασκευή 24 Απριλίου 2026

Η συνολική εγκατεστημένη ισχύ πυρηνικής ενέργειας στην Κίνα ξεπέρασε τα 120 εκατομμύρια κιλοβατώρες στα τέλη του 2025, καταλαμβάνοντας την πρώτη θέση παγκοσμίως, σύμφωνα με τον Γουάνγκ Σουτσούν, που ηγείται του μη κερδοσκοπικού οργανισμού της Κινεζικής Πυρηνικής Εταιρίας (CNC).

The Straits Times  Updated Apr 24, 2026,

SYDNEY – Prices of Australian exports of staples such as beef, wheat and barley are predicted to increase by 20 per cent due to disruptions to fertiliser and fuel supplies, in a development that could trigger rises in food prices across Asia.

Eurasianet  Apr 24, 2026, 

Where does Afghanistan fit in picture?  The ongoing standoff in the Strait of Hormuz between the United States and Iran is forcing a rethink about regional energy and trade routes.

Asia Times   by Gabriel Honrada April 24, 2026

Warship deal signals deepening Japan-Australia defense ties as China’s naval reach grows and US commitment wanes.

 Asia News Network  Chhorn Norn,  The Phnom Penh Post,  April 24, 2026

The new agreement was one of the outcomes of the inaugural 2+2 Strategic Dialogue between the foreign and defence ministers of the two countries, held in Phnom Penh on April 22.

Global Times  By Global TimesPublished: Apr 24, 2026 

On Friday, China announced the launch of a new round of cooperative research on giant panda conservation with Zoo Atlanta in the US, with Ping Ping and Fu Shuang from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China set to travel to the US.

Eeas.europa  23.04.2026  Beijing  Press and information team of the Delegation to CHINA

The EU Delegation to China will host the second EU-China Conference on 12 May 2026 in Beijing, building on the success of the inaugural 2025 edition, attended by over 500 guests and featured which marked the 50th anniversary of EU-China relations.

ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ ANA-XINHUA /Πέμπτη 23 Απριλίου 2026

Το 2025, παρουσιάστηκαν στην Κίνα περίπου 640.400 ζωντανές εμπορικές παραστάσεις (χωρίς να έχουν συνυπολογιστεί όσες παραστάσεις έγιναν σε χώρους ψυχαγωγίας και διασκέδασης), προσελκύοντας 194 εκατομμύρια θεατές, σύμφωνα με τα στατιστικά στοιχεία της Κινεζικής Ένωσης για τις Τέχνες του Θεάματος (CAPA).