Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the European Union will eventually be forced to return Russian sovereign assets frozen under sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict, warning that any attempt to use the funds would damage the bloc’s reputation and undermine the global financial system.

Chinese institutions have filed a lawsuit in a Wuhan court against the U.S. state of Missouri and several American officials, accusing them of harming China’s economy and reputation through legal actions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.

China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, issued a stern warning against attempts to deny historical aggression and revive militarism, while calling for global efforts to eradicate the enduring shadow of colonialism.

The Kremlin is closely monitoring rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, warning that the situation could lead to “unexpected developments,” Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday (18).

The Bolivarian Solidarity of Sri Lanka has called on the United Nations to urgently intervene over what it describes as violent actions by the United States against Venezuela.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Japan should not repeat historical mistakes by using claims of an “existence-threatening situation” to justify aggression, warning against the revival of militarism as the world approaches key historical anniversaries.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Japan should not repeat historical mistakes by using claims of an “existence-threatening situation” to justify aggression, warning against the revival of militarism as the world approaches key historical anniversaries.

Chinese authorities have seized 430 kilograms of cocaine that was illegally brought into the country, acting on intelligence provided by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Xinhua News Agency reported.

Latin America is abuzz this Friday with the launch of the 61st edition of the traditional Prensa Latina Sports Survey, which will select the best male athlete, best female athlete and best team of the 2025 season in the region.