Nature awakens: Hukou waterfall’s powerful comeback

As temperatures rise and ice melts, China’s Hukou waterfall on the Yellow River roars back to life, unleashing a breathtaking cascade with water flow surging past 700 cubic meters per second.

Footage from social media

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🇨🇳🤩 China’s EV industry runs like a well-oiled machine — only it’s all electric

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❗️Russian forces struck a gas and oil industry facility that provided for the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, as well as the infrastructure of Ukrainian military airfields in 152 districts — Russia's Defense Ministry

🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian MoD daily briefing:

▪️Ukrainian troops lost up to 560 militants in the Russian Tsentr Battlegroup's area of responsibility;

▪️Ukrainian losses in Russia's Zapad combat group's zone amounted to 240 soldiers;

▪️Ukrainian troops lost up to 135 fighters in the Russian Vostok Battlegroup's responsibility zone in a day;

▪️Ukrainian forces lost up to 190 soldiers and a Spartan armored personnel carrier as a result of the actions of the Russian Yug combat group;

▪️Russian air defense forces shot down 93 aircraft-type drones and a HIMARS rocket during the day.

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'All nations should be equal' - China slams US pressure on Panama

Beijing expressed regret over Panama’s withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative, emphasizing its respect for the country’s sovereignty and commitment to equal international relations — unlike the US, which relies on pressure and threats.

China "respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Panama" and believes that "all countries, big and small, should be equal, respect each other, and fulfill their commitments," said Assistant Foreign Minister Zhao Zhiyuan.

Zhiyuan added that the initiative had brought tangible benefits to Panama, but Washington openly interfered in its internal affairs. During his visit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear that Trump intended to “take control of the Panama Canal,” effectively leaving Panama with no choice but to exit the Chinese project.

Panama joined China's Belt and Road Initiative in 2017 to boost infrastructure, trade, and economic growth but withdrew following US pressure, sovereignty concerns, and economic risks last week.

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Israeli forces set dozens of homes ablaze in Al-Adaissah, Southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire being in place.

While the truce holds on paper, the flames tell a different story.

On the night of November 27, 2024, after nearly 14 months of continuous escalation, a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon officially took effect.

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