Located north of the present conflict zone, Haifa is one of Israel's biggest and most vital ports

Putin’s trip comes at a crucial time for China’s Xi, who is also likely to meet with US President Joe Biden next month

Analysts have credited the development programme with directing much needed funding to poor countries but say that it has come at a cost

China's muted diplomatic stance - calling for de-escalation but stopping short of condemning Hamas - has also added to investors' nervousness

Afghan regime has consulted with Chinese telecom giant Huawei about potential cooperation on reconfiguring a mass surveillance network initially planned by the West

Chinese visitors landing in Bangkok on Monday got a VIP welcome from Thailand's new PM, who is looking to rev up the economy, and has been wooing tech giants such as Tesla, Google and Microsoft

The sweeping deal aims to link South Asia and the Middle East to help the flow of energy and trade from the Gulf to Europe

The announcement by US state officials came after the two countries signed an "Open Skies" civil aviation agreement

Sandwiched between Russia and China, Mongolia has cultivated allies – like the US – in a bid reinforce its independence, but its economy relies heavily on its giant neighbours

The China Water Risk think tank says the impact of glacial melt and extreme weather could affect energy supplies in a region home to 1.9 trillion people

The show of solidarity from China's Central Asian neighbours contrasts sharply with the "negative" image of Beijing presented at the G7 gathering in Hiroshima

A severe heatwave extending across much of Asia has been described as "the worst April heatwave in Asian history" by a climatologist and weather historian