China and the U.S. wrap up two days of trade talks in Paris, the latest on the high level meetings that were closely watched around the world. U.S. President Donald Trump demands global help in securing the Strait of Hormuz after a string of attacks on oil tankers and cargo ships. Iran insists that the critical waterway in the Persian Gulf is only closed to its "enemy." And a major search and rescue operation in Tehran, as another residential building was reduced to rubble.

Delegations from China and the U.S. hold economic and trade talks in Paris. Israel and U.S. strikes on western Iran continue, while Tehran retaliates with attacks on Tel Aviv. And the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed for fuel tankers.

China's national legislature has concluded its annual session in Beijing. Lawmakers approved a development blueprint for the 2026-2030 period. Iran's new supreme leader has made his first public statement vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and warning of new strikes on U.S. bases across the region. And as more cargo ships came under attack in the Persian Gulf, oil prices jumped again, rattling investors and financial markets.

China is shaping its path forward for the year ahead and beyond, highlights from the annual political gathering in Beijing. A Thai cargo ship goes up in smoke in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the three commercial vessels attacked as Iranian retaliation shuts down one of the world's most critical shipping transit. And the International Energy Agency says member countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves, the largest ever in a bid to ease soaring oil prices.

China's national legislature reviews its work from the past year and outlines priorities for this year. We take a closer look at the global initiatives laid out by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the “two sessions.” Iran names a new supreme leader amid escalating regional tensions. And oil prices are soaring, increasing fears of supply disruptions and volatility in the financial markets.

China's top diplomat has held a press conference at the two sessions. Wang Yi describes Beijing as key to peace and security among global tensions. And Iran names Ali Khamenei son as the new supreme leader. We have reports from Iran and Washington.

Proactive and pragmatic. That’s how China describes its economic strategy and growth target for the year ahead—projections announced at the largest annual political gathering, known as the two sessions. In an escalating conflict with no end in sight, U.S.-Israeli attacks have destroyed Iran’s biggest sports stadium. And for the first time, Azerbaijan is accusing Iran of striking its territory.

Ahead of the opening of China's annual political season, we look at some of the issues on the agenda for the two sessions. U.S. President Donald Trump claims that everything's been knocked out in Iran and that the strikes have left a leadership vacuum while Iran vows to respond with more crushing attacks. And the conflict is causing markets to tumble and energy prices to soar.

Plumes of smoke over Tehran and growing casualties: it is now day four of a widening conflict after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Iran launched counter-attacks across the region as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire. U.S. President Donald Trump says the military campaign could last weeks and warns Iran of larger strikes. And China gears up for its two sessions, the country's biggest and most important political event, setting the agenda for economic and social priorities.

Iran launches counter attacks following U.S.-Israeli strikes. More than 200 people have been killed in Iran, at least 11 in Israel and 3 U.S. servicemen as well. Iran is now governed by an interim leadership council after the killing of the country's supreme leader.