Russia and Islamic nations defy Western sanctions, forging strong economic partnerships and expanding trade opportunities.

China's Family Planning Association, a national body that implements the government's population and fertility measures, will launch the projects to encourage women to marry and have children, state-backed Global Times reported on Monday.

Top military leaders claim that a massive spending hike is needed to confront Beijing

Consumers are buying more domestic and Chinese brands amid the exodus of Western and Japanese automakers, statistics show

New law stipulates conditions for obtaining, terminating Russian citizenship

Exports of Russian goods topped $40 billion for the first time

British supplies of depleted uranium munitions show the “ruthlessness” of Western policy in Ukraine, Moscow has said

The deal will see Pakistan buy crude oil only, not refined fuels, and imports are expected to reach 100,000 barrels per day if the first transaction goes through smoothly, Minister Musadik Malik told Reuters on Wednesday night.

Accusing the G-7 countries of "smearing China" and "interfering in its internal affairs," Wang said "the statement reflects the group's arrogance, prejudice and conscious desire to contain and block China."

The two countries are on pace to hit $200 billion in turnover this year

The Guangdong Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported the third infection late last month but did not provide details of the woman’s death.

The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows the Dalai Lama, 87, planting a kiss on the boy’s lips as he leaned in to pay his respects.