In a congratulatory letter to the 34th Arab League Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Arab countries should deepen reciprocal cooperation and jointly build a higher-level China-Arab community with a shared future.

The Israeli military says it has stepped up its operations in the Gaza Strip, launching airstrikes and deploying additional ground forces.

Russia and Ukraine have met in Istanbul for their first direct peace talks in more than three years.

The United Nations says 71 percent of the Gaza Strip has become restricted areas for Palestinians due to Israeli displacement orders.

China will waive entry requirements for people from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay starting June 1.

China has suspended its unreliable entity list and export control measures on multiple U.S. entities.

The Chinese president has met his Chilean counterpart, Gabriel Boric. President Xi called on the two countries to enhance multilateralism amid rising protectionism.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated his support for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. He met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have reaffirmed their commitment to building a stronger China-Brazil Community with a Shared Future.

A power outage has hit the London Underground, causing widespread travel disruptions across the city.