China celebrates International Children's Day

China has held various activities to celebrate the International Children's Day.

In Changsha City of central China's Hunan Province, children joined a "dragon boat race" on the ground using "dragon boats" made by themselves, as the country is also marking the Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, which fell on May 31 this year.

A school in Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, brought pupils to a piece of farmland, where they learned how to transplant rice seedlings. The activity enhanced their awareness of saving food.

While in Qitai County, a major wheat production area in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, students acquired more farming knowledge during visits to a wheat culture museum.

The National Working Committee of the Chinese Young Pioneers organized activities including initiation ceremonies of Young Pioneers, as well as visits to educational bases, sci-tech exhibitions and museums.

"I have learned a lot about artificial intelligence and aerospace, and I have also joined many practices. As an old member of the Young Pioneers, I will work with the new members in contributing our efforts to our motherland's growth," said Sun Linxi, a pupil in Tianjin.

China Soong Ching Ling Foundation hosted a performance themed on the International Children's Day on Saturday evening at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing.

Troops of the People's Liberation Army across the country held open day events to cerebrate the International Children's Day.

China celebrates International Children's Day

Multiple buildings in Israel's Tel Aviv have been damaged as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps continue to counterattack on Israel and the United States to retaliate their military operation over the past week.

In the city of Tel Aviv, sirens warning residents to take cover have blared across the city repeatedly.

Some residents took cover in underground shelters while others chose to leave the city to avoid the conflict.

Having stayed away from the city for several days, Idan and his family still witnessed strikes from Iran when they came back.

"I chose to get away from the city. After Saturday, we sat in the shelter for 8 hours, back and forth, so we got in the car and we went to the Dead Sea to a hotel. [After] just a little bit of relaxation, this happened. Also, the last time, it was next to my house. It was very scary," said the local resident.

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said on Friday that it has launched a large number of Khorramshahr-4, Kheibar and Fattah missiles towards Israeli and U.S. targets in its 22nd wave of attacks. Also on Friday, the Israel Defense Forces said it struck more than 400 targets across western Iran over the course of the day, including ballistic missile launchers and drone storage facilities.

At least 1,332 Iranian civilians, including women and children, have been killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and thousands more have been injured in the attacks, Iran's UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said on Friday.

Iranian strikes on Tel Aviv continue