The United States has rejected Iran's 14-point peace proposal aimed at ending the war, according to Iran's Tehran Times, while tensions continue to mount over Tehran's nuclear program and regional security. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the situation around the Strait of Hormuz is "very complicated," blaming the United States for an "illegal blockade" and saying passage through the waterway requires coordination with the Iranian Navy. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz also warned Israel may soon resume military operations against Iran, while Araghchi reiterated that Tehran did not seek nuclear weapons. CGTN brings you the latest. #CGTNOnSite

American students say living in China has changed the way they see the world. They discovered a peaceful, beautiful lifestyle, and hope to bring some of it back home. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revised the number of hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship to 10 after a previously inconclusive US case tested negative. Three people have died in the outbreak. WHO said the virus involved is the rare Andes strain, which can spread between people only in limited cases after close and prolonged contact. The agency stressed that the outbreak is not comparable to COVID-19 or a pandemic threat. MV Hondius is sailing to the Netherlands, where remaining crew members are expected to complete quarantine under Dutch health procedures. #worldnow 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-16/MV-Hondius-cases-revised-to-10-as-crew-heads-to-quarantine-1NcfPcaYT7O/p.html Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA

Chinese robotics company #unitreerobotics Robotics has unveiled the GD01 – the world's first mass-produced piloted mech suit. The video shows a man climbing into the cockpit and piloting the #robot suit to walk upright like a humanoid, then switching to four-legged crawl mode. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-16/Unveiled-Unitree-Robotics-piloted-mech-suit-walks-like-a-humanoid-1NcgGdnyGys/p.html Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA

Yang Zhen, born on March 8, 2005, in Wangre Village, Donggar Town, Lang County, Linzhi, Xizang, is now a key athlete on the Xizang Women's Wrestling Team. Yang Zhen has risen from a rural village to the top of the world, winning gold at the U20 World Championships in 2025, bringing honor to Xizang and to the nation as a whole. In this episode, Yangzhen reflects on leaving home at a young age to train in wrestling, and what it felt like to represent her country for the first time and win glory on the international stage. She shares how the sport of wrestling – and the support of national policies – transformed her life. Her story adds a vivid and inspiring chapter to the unfolding portrait of sports in Xizang. #Xizang #China #Wrestling #SportsattheRoofoftheWorld 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA

A train and a bus collided in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, causing the bus to burst into flames and killing at least eight people, according to Thai media. CGTN brings you the latest. #CGTNOnSite

New Yorkers faced travel chaos as Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike early Saturday after contract talks with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority failed. The walkout by five labor unions has disrupted America's busiest commuter rail system, affecting around 250,000 daily riders. #newyork 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA

Chas Freeman, the former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia and the lead interpreter for US President Nixon's 1972 visit to Beijing, said this week's China-US meetings consolidated the existing relationship, addressed trade and the Taiwan question, and established a framework for "constructive strategic stability," underscoring the importance of continued personal diplomacy between the two sides. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA

As night blankets Hongkou District in Shanghai, the Huangpu River shimmers with endless neon glimmer. The iconic Lujiazui landmarks pierce the dark sky, while White Magnolia Plaza stands gracefully on the North Bund, outlining an elegant and stunning riverside skyline. As APEC's host again after a 12-year interval, China holds the Second Senior Officials' Meeting and related meetings in Shanghai. By the riverbank, the China Financial Information Center glows brilliantly under city lights. Lights reflect off the rippling river water, blending modern architecture with the gentle night scenery, fully showcasing the unparalleled prosperity and timeless beauty of this global financial hub after dark.