China's Xi calls for more robust, dynamic ties with UAE - Reuters

China's Xi calls for more robust, dynamic ties with UAE  Reuters

Spanish PM's wife charged with corruption after two-year probe

Begoña Gómez is accused of using her relationship with Pedro Sánchez to advance her private career.

Xi says world in ‘disarray’ as Spain pushes China to help end Iran war

Chinese president says Spain and China are ‘morally upright’ nations that should strengthen their co-operation

Spanish prime minister’s wife charged with corruption

Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, and two others charged after investigation triggered by group with far-right links Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has been charged with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds at the end of a two-year investigation by a judge in Madrid. Gómez, 55, has been accused of using her influence as the wife of the socialist prime minister to secure and manage a post at Madrid’s...

By Sam Jones in Madrid

Spanish premier calls for a stronger bond between China and EU on Beijing trip

Spain has been one of Europe's loudest voices calling for expanding trade with China and treating it as a strategic ally, rather than an economic and geopolitical rival.

Xi calls on Spain to jointly resist ‘law of the jungle’ in a turbulent world

China and Spain should work closely to resist “the law of the jungle” and defend true multilateralism in a turbulent world caught in “a contest between justice and power”, Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in a meeting on Tuesday. The meeting came after both sides strongly condemned the US-Israel miliary actions on Iran and criticised the US blockade of Iranian ports. Sanchez, who landed in Beijing on Saturday for a five-day trip, is on his fourth...

By Meredith Chen

Spanish PM's wife charged with corruption after years-long probe

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife, Begona Gomez, has been formally charged after a years-long corruption investigation, according to a court ruling published Monday. Gomez was charged with embezzlement, influence peddling, corruption in business dealings and misappropriation of funds, the ruling added.

By FRANCE24

Oil futures fall further below $100 on hopes of peace deal

Oil futures on Tuesday fell further below $100 as hopes rise that the U.S. and Iran may soon reach a peace deal.

By Nora Redmond

Xi and Sánchez say China and Spain should help safeguard multilateralism

The leaders of China and Spain on Tuesday have pledged to strengthen their relations and work to safeguard multilateralism at a time when the world is being impacted by various conflicts, including the recent war in Iran

By Via AP news wire

Spain to start mass regularisation of undocumented migrants, says PM Sanchez - The Straits Times

Spain to start mass regularisation of undocumented migrants, says PM Sanchez  The Straits Times

US-Iran conflict: Chinese President Xi calls to respect sovereignty of all countries in West Asia, Gulf Region

US-Iran conflict: Chinese President Xi calls to respect sovereignty of all countries in West Asia, Gulf Region

Hezbollah chief calls on Lebanon to cancel planned talks with Israel

Spain, China pledge closer ties in the face of threats to world order

Europe and China must forge closer ties to counter threats to multilateralism, Spanish Premier Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, who said the international order is “crumbling”. Sanchez’s April 11 to 15 visit to China comes as many Western governments are seeking warmer ties with Beijing despite lingering security and […]

Xi Says World Order 'Crumbling Into Disarray' As Iran War Drags

The meeting between Sanchez and Xi is their fourth in just over three years as Spain positions itself as one of China's closest friends in Europe.

China model gains appeal in Vietnam as police expand power

The two communist neighbors have swung between conflict and cooperation over centuries, with Hanoi now leaning more openly toward Beijing.

China's Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace

The Chinese president vowed that China will play a "constructive role" in promoting peace talks in the Middle East, according to the Xinhua news agency.

Equities bet on end to Middle East conflict, but sector divergence persists, Pepperstone says

China’s Xi calls for more robust, dynamic ties with Arab world - Arab News

China’s Xi calls for more robust, dynamic ties with Arab world  Arab News

China's Xi puts forward 4-point proposal on promoting Middle East peace, stability

Xi meets UAE President, Spanish PM urging cooperation on security, trade and opposition to bloc politics

By xinhua.

MACC recovers Picasso, Miró artworks worth over RM780,000 in 1MDB probe

PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has successfully repatriated four high-value...

By Malay Mail

Xi puts forward four-point proposal on promoting Middle East peace, stability - Global Times

Xi puts forward four-point proposal on promoting Middle East peace, stability  Global Times

Lithuanian prosecutors freeze assets of former PM’s aide in corruption probe - LRT

Lithuanian prosecutors freeze assets of former PM’s aide in corruption probe  LRT

Two US Navy ships transited the Strait of Hormuz in a mine-clearing operation (US military) - Seneweb

Two US Navy ships transited the Strait of Hormuz in a mine-clearing operation (US military)  Seneweb