Heat waves scorch north China's Tianjin, Hebei

North China's Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province has experienced heat waves on Saturday, with some areas predicted to record scorching temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius next week.

Tianjin has been enduring prolonged high temperatures, with Saturday afternoon marking a peak of 36.7 degrees Celsius.

The local meteorological department forecasts that this spell of intense heat will persist until Monday.

The central and southern areas of Hebei also suffered high temperatures, with some cities recording temperatures of 39 degrees Celsius.

Baoding City has set up 24-hour stations to provide temporary relief for outdoor workers, offering air-conditioned rest areas, drinking water, and emergency medical supplies.

Heat waves scorch north China's Tianjin, Hebei

Heat waves scorch north China's Tianjin, Hebei

The U.S. share of global GDP under President Donald Trump has fallen to its lowest level since 1980, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on Saturday.

RIA Novosti said data from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund show that U.S. purchasing power parity sank to 14.65 percent last year.

That's compared to an average of 14.93 percent during former President Joe Biden's four years in office.

U.S. share of global economy hits lowest point since 1980: Russian media