In his New Year’s Eve address, Chinese leader Xi Jinping strikes an upbeat tone, highlighting confidence in China’s economy and technological competitiveness despite ongoing U.S. trade tariffs. Xi also reiterates Beijing’s stance on Taiwan, describing reunification as "unavoidable." CNN’s Steven Jiang and Simone McCarthy report.
In his New Year’s Eve address, Chinese leader Xi Jinping strikes an upbeat tone, highlighting confidence in China’s economy and technological competitiveness despite ongoing U.S. trade tariffs. Xi also reiterates Beijing’s stance on Taiwan, describing reunification as "unavoidable." CNN’s Steven Jiang and Simone McCarthy report.
Denmark’s national postal service, PostNord, has delivered its final letter, marking the end of a 400-year tradition as digital communication replaces physical mail. The move makes Denmark the first country to conclude that letter delivery is no longer essential—or economically viable—in the digital age.
People around the world prepare for New Year’s Eve as the final countdown approaches.
A train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu has left one dead and dozens injured, including foreign tourists. Eyewitness video verified by Reuters shows passengers evacuating the train.
Dense smog caused flight and train delays in New Delhi on Wednesday. Data from Central Pollution Control Board showed the air quality of the Indian capital was “severe” in many parts of the city.
A train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu has left one dead and dozens injured, including foreign tourists. Eyewitness video verified by Reuters shows passengers evacuating the train.
CNN's Nada Bashir explains how major protests and tension have erupted across Iran over the country's worsening economic crisis.
A theater bombed by Russia in 2022 has reopened to the public in the Russia-controlled Donetsk region of Ukraine. Hundreds of civilians were killed in the airstrike on The Mariupol Drama Theatre, though Russia denies any involvement in the attack.
The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, marking the first known US attack on a target inside that country. CNN's Zachary Cohen reports.
