China, Japan should enhance mutual trust, cooperation: Wang Yi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged China and Japan to provide more stability and certainty to the world by enhancing mutual trust and cooperation.

Wang met Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo.

He said the meeting between the two countries’ leaders in Lima has injected impetus for the development of China-Japan relations.

Wang called on Japan to send the right signal to the world, as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

Ishiba said Japan fully recognizes the significance of the four political documents between the two countries and it is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China.

The meeting came ahead of the 11th China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Saturday.

Chinese vice foreign minister meets U.S. senator

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu has met U.S. Republican Senator Steve Daines.

The two sides discussed Sino-U.S. relations and issues of mutual concern.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has said the country welcomes visits by individuals from all sectors of the United States, including members of Congress.

Trump announces U.S. next-generation fighter to be built by Boeing

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the award of the contract for the development of the U.S. Air Force's next-generation fighter jet to Boeing.

Trump described the F-47 as the world's first sixth-generation fighter jet.

U.S. military conducts fresh airstrikes on Yemen's Saada Province

Media reports say the U.S. military carried out fresh airstrikes on a province in northern Yemen on Friday evening.

Saada Province serves as the main stronghold of the Houthi group.

The latest strikes mark the seventh consecutive day of U.S. attacks on Houthi-controlled areas in northern Yemen, including the country’s capital Sanaa.

France, Germany, Britain call for immediate return to Gaza ceasefire

The foreign ministers of France, Germany and Britain have called for an immediate return to a ceasefire in Gaza.

They described the resumption of Israeli strikes in Gaza as a dramatic step backward for the people of Gaza, the hostages, their families and the entire region.

They also urged all parties to re-engage with negotiations to push for a full and permanent ceasefire.

Families of Gaza hostages demand Israel halt fighting

Families of 42 freed Israeli hostages and more than 250 relatives of those still held in Gaza have demanded an immediate ceasefire.

They accused Israeli officials of sacrificing captives to prolong the conflict.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has repeatedly said military pressure is key to securing the return of hostages.

Israel has resumed strikes in Gaza after a ceasefire with Hamas that began on January 19 unraveled.

Heathrow Airport resumes some flights

London's Heathrow Airport has resumed some flights following its closure caused by a major fire at an electrical substation nearby.

The airport says it will run a reduced operation prioritizing repatriation and relocation of aircraft.