Every morning Harka Man Gharti slices into the blue water of a swimming pool in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, chasing a dream that stretches far beyond its 25 metres.

Unlike the swimmers around him who rely on long strokes of their arms, Gharti powers through his legs and torso because he does not have arms.

The 21-year-old is training with three other disabled swimmers who will represent Nepal in the Asian Para Games in Japan in October, chasing medals despite limited resources in the Himalayan country.

The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced Ahmed Hassoun, Syria's former Grand Mufti under deposed leader Bashar al-Assad, to life imprisonment on Monday.

Hassoun, who served as Syria's highest Muslim cleric for 16 years, was convicted of inciting civil war and sectarian strife, exploiting his public position, and providing religious and moral legitimacy for crimes committed against civilians.

His Majesty King Abdullah II and China Premier Li Qiang, during a meeting in Beijing on Monday, discussed ways to further develop Jordan-China relations across key areas.

His Majesty emphasised that Jordanian-Chinese ties have gone from strength to strength since the establishment of diplomatic relations some five decades ago, which were elevated to the level of a Strategic Partnership in 2015, noting that China is a very important economic partner for Jordan.

The King spoke about his visit to China over the past several days, during which he noted that the Jordanian delegation has been meeting with representatives of Chinese businesses to discuss investment and partnership opportunities and explore the many opportunities for expanding economic cooperation between the two countries, emphasising that the Kingdom has a great deal to offer to this economic partnership, and that there are enormous opportunities for growth.

His Majesty added that Jordan is keen to expand cooperation with China in tourism, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and food and engineering industries, as well as many other fields.

For his part, Premier Li said China-Jordan relations remain sound under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, and that development efforts in recent years show the fruitful results of the practical cooperation between the two countries. He affirmed that there is every reason to believe that the China-Jordan friendship will be carried forward and grow stronger through one generation to the next, noting the importance of the King’s visit in strengthening trust and consolidating bilateral ties.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yarub Qudah, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat, Jordan’s Ambassador to China Hussam Husseini, and China’s Ambassador to Jordan Guo Wei attended the meeting.

The Tunisian National Guard announced that 12 bodies had been recovered after a boat carrying 15 migrants sank off the coast of Zarzis in southeastern Tunisia, while search operations are still underway for two missing people.

The National Guard said the boat sank late Friday about 14 nautical miles off the coast. Only one migrant survived, while three bodies were recovered Saturday and nine on Sunday.

A video circulating on social media shows what appears to be a man seeing his brother’s body floating in the sea.

The man was constantly shouting “My brother! My brother!” in the video.

Tunisia is a major departure point for Italy's Lampedusa, which is only 145 kilometers away.

A wildfire spreads northwest of Reno, Nevada, close to the California state line, forcing thousands to evacuate the area.

‘Israeli’ settler arrested by Palestinian police after entering Beitunia while carrying an M16 rifle and a pistol.

Fighter jets perform flyover at D.C. Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Mohammad Bin Salman, Macron attend Esports World Cup final 

A protest outside Minneapolis City Hall descended into chaos Saturday after far-right activist Jake Lang and his group arrived in two vehicles, with footage showing a person dressed as Spider-Man confronting Lang on the back of a pickup truck.

Lang arrived near City Hall at around 11:50 a.m. with six other people in two vehicles, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. Police said both vehicles then drove onto the sidewalk toward a crowd gathered outside the building.

'Israeli' settlers have been involved in repeated acts of vandalism targeting Palestinian property in parts of the occupied West Bank.

Reports have documented damage to Palestinian homes, fences, vehicles, agricultural land and other private property.