InPics | China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
BUSAN, South Korea, July 26 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganisationREAD MORE
Egyptian and Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Development of Strategic Partnership During ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
The two sides reaffirmed their intention to expand cooperation in various fields Egypt and Russia explored the possibility of developing joint projects and launching seasonal…
Backgrounder: Timeless Appeal of China’s Ancient “Porcelain Capital” Jingdezhen
NANCHANG, July 26 (Xinhua) — The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of…
Nigeria and UNESCO Launch Digital Teacher Training Programme to Strengthen Education and Mobile Learning
New initiative focuses on digital skills, female leadership and technology-driven professional development Nigeria has launched a new digital education initiative in partnership with UNESCO to…
Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage
* The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) added China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during…
BRICS Youth Alliance 0pens Diplomatic Clubs in 12 Schools Across India
Students will study international relations and collaborate with their peers from other countries The BRICS Youth Alliance has opened diplomatic clubs in 12 schools across…
Xi Story: Clay Meets Civilisation in China’s Jingdezhen
NANCHANG, July 26 (Xinhua) — For more than 2,000 years, kiln fires have burned in China’s Jingdezhen, transforming humble clay into exquisite works of art.…
United Nations Proclaims 2027–2036 as International Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations
UN General Assembly Resolution sets priorities for international cooperation to strengthen social cohesion The United Nations has officially proclaimed the period 2027–2036 as the International…
China-U.S. Law Enforcement Cooperation Serves Public Interests, Promotes Stable Ties
BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) — This week, a key suspect behind the kidnapping and murder of a Chinese citizen was repatriated to China from the…
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Limpopo Cashier to Apply for Bail in Alleged R500,000 Fraud Case
A Limpopo cashier accused of defrauding a milling company of stock worth approximately R500,000 is expected to return to the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court on 27 July 2026 for a possible bail application.
Sune Grobbelaar was arrested on Tuesday by members of the South African Police Service’s Provincial Commercial Crimes Unit following an investigation into alleged fraudulent activities at the company.
According to police, the case dates back to 11 August 2025 when the owner of Mokopane millingREAD MORE
InPics | China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
BUSAN, South Korea, July 26 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) added China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea.
The inscription brings the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 61.
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Egyptian and Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Development of Strategic Partnership During ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
The two sides reaffirmed their intention to expand cooperation in various fields
Egypt and Russia explored the possibility of developing joint projects and launching seasonal flights during a meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, which took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Manila. This was reported on the Egyptian Foreign Ministry’s website.
The ministers of the twoREAD MORE
Backgrounder: Timeless Appeal of China’s Ancient “Porcelain Capital” Jingdezhen
NANCHANG, July 26 (Xinhua) — The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, the Republic of Korea.
It is the first time that China has nominated an industrial heritage site for World Heritage status, and it is also the first World Heritage site themed around porcelain. This inscription brings the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 61.
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Nigeria and UNESCO Launch Digital Teacher Training Programme to Strengthen Education and Mobile Learning
New initiative focuses on digital skills, female leadership and technology-driven professional development
Nigeria has launched a new digital education initiative in partnership with UNESCO to enhance teachers’ professional development through mobile learning technologies, with a particular focus on empowering female educators and expanding access to quality training, as reported by News Agency of Nigeria, a TV BRICS partner.
The initiative aligns with Nigeria’s Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI),READ MORE
Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage
* The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) added China’s Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites to the World Heritage List on Saturday during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, the Republic of Korea.
* The inscription brings the total number of World Heritage sites in China to 61.
* Situated in east China’s Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites are a group of heritage sites representing the handicraft porcelainREAD MORE
BRICS Youth Alliance 0pens Diplomatic Clubs in 12 Schools Across India
Students will study international relations and collaborate with their peers from other countries
The BRICS Youth Alliance has opened diplomatic clubs in 12 schools across India to promote international cooperation among children. The programme brings together 120 school students, who will spend the next year working with mentors and exchanging experience with their peers from other countries. This was announced by Madhish Parikh, Founder of the BRICS Youth Alliance, during the TV BRICS programme “READ MORE
Xi Story: Clay Meets Civilisation in China’s Jingdezhen
NANCHANG, July 26 (Xinhua) — For more than 2,000 years, kiln fires have burned in China’s Jingdezhen, transforming humble clay into exquisite works of art.
This is no ordinary city. Situated in a corner of east China’s Jiangxi Province, the world-renowned “porcelain capital” has long been the heart of Chinese ceramic culture. Its storied history, in many ways, embodies the enduring continuity of the Chinese civilisation itself — a living tradition preserved, reshaped and renewed through generations.
United Nations Proclaims 2027–2036 as International Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations
UN General Assembly Resolution sets priorities for international cooperation to strengthen social cohesion
The United Nations has officially proclaimed the period 2027–2036 as the International Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations. The new global initiative, enshrined in a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, launches a ten-year framework for international cooperation aimed at expanding youth participation in decision-making and advancing sustainable development.
The presentation of the resolution, initiated by the President of the Republic ofREAD MORE
China-U.S. Law Enforcement Cooperation Serves Public Interests, Promotes Stable Ties
BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) — This week, a key suspect behind the kidnapping and murder of a Chinese citizen was repatriated to China from the United States. Chinese police handed over a fugitive wanted for suspected serious violent crimes to U.S. authorities.
The two countries have also made progress in joint narcotics control. Their anti-drug agencies cracked a cross-border drug trafficking case in April, arresting five suspects in coordinated operations in both countries.
The successful cooperation onREAD MORE