Headlines- Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, warned of a complete blockade around the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for economic sanctions, warning the United States that Tehran is preparing to impose a restricted zone over the Gulf.
- Israel is allegedly making an effort "to obliterate evidence of the brutal crimes committed against our people in the Gaza Strip," according to Hamas.
- As Moscow and Pyongyang strengthen their strategic alliance, the first road bridge connecting North Korea and Russia was officially opened on Monday.
- In a letter released on Monday, King Charles III stated that Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will continue to live in the UK as "private citizens" and not as working royals.
- Despite rising criticism from some victims' relatives and a number of well-known Republicans who have urged him to abstain, Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he will attend New York City's annual 9/11 anniversary service on Friday.
Tag: Mandarin
Explained: China’s ‘Ethnic Unity and Progress...
Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress—China’s newest law contains 65 articles, many of which have raised concerns among Tibetans and rights groups.In Tibet, it builds on existing restrictions around religious teaching and Mandarin-medium education.
China Imposes Mandarin-Language Teaching on Kindergartens...
The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has announced it will extend compulsory Mandarin teaching to preschoolers across the country, ousting minority languages like Mongolian, Tibetan, and Uyghur — as well as regional Chinese languages like Sichuanese or Cantonese — as the medium of instruction for children of all ages across the country
Decline of Hakka in Southern China...
Speaking Hakka is a common activity that still unites Huang with his grandparents in Shakou and his parents in Foshan, but it’s also changing. When his little brother calls the family, everyone switches from Hakka to Mandarin