China's General Offices of the Communist Party Central Committee and the State Council have issued guidelines to enhance service management for new employment groups. The document addresses wages, working hours, rest periods, and professional titles, outlining specific measures to strengthen the protection of legitimate rights and interests and improve the governance of algorithms used by internet platforms.
April 26 marked the 26th World Intellectual Property Day. As of the end of March this year, China held 5.53 million valid domestic invention patents. The country currently accounts for 61% of the world's artificial intelligence patents.
The National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Commission has published the list of persons responsible for flood control and drought relief in 2026 for major rivers, key flood-prevention cities, and other areas, accepting public supervision.
On the morning of April 26, China Southern Airlines successfully launched a new route for the domestically developed C919 passenger jet, connecting Guangzhou and Hefei. Hefei has become the 23rd city to be serviced by the C919 in commercial operation.
China's largest independently designed and built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, the "Georgetown," was delivered in Nantong, Jiangsu province. The vessel departed from the Nantong section of the Yangtze River and set sail for Singapore.
According to online platform data, as of April 26, pre-sales for new films released during the May Day holiday period have exceeded 25 million yuan.
On April 26, the 2026 China Science and Technology Innovation Gala, organized by China Media Group, was officially launched.
From April 25 to 26, three durian express vessels carrying a total of 356 containers and over 6,300 metric tons of fresh durians arrived at Guangzhou's Nansha Port. The fresh fruit, imported from Thailand, will be distributed to domestic markets in time for the May Day holiday.
In the Snooker World Championship, Zhao Xintong defeated Ding Junhui 13–9 to advance to the quarterfinals, where he will face Shaun Murphy.
At the London Marathon on April 26, Kenyan athlete Savi broke the men's marathon world record with a time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds, becoming the first human to run a full marathon in under two hours.
On the evening of April 25 local time, gunshots were reported at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the White House Correspondents' Association dinner was taking place. U.S. President Trump was evacuated urgently. According to American media, the suspect arrested after the incident told law enforcement that their target was U.S. government officials.
On April 26 local time, Iran's Foundation for Martyrs and Veterans Affairs stated that the U.S.-Israel-Iran war has resulted in 3,468 Iranian deaths, approximately 40% of whom were civilians.
Also on April 26, Aziz, Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, announced that all vessels wishing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz must pay a fee.
The Karolinska Institute in Sweden recently announced that a research team, including its scientists, has developed a new technique that uses human stem cells to more stably produce insulin-secreting cells, potentially advancing stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes.
The Central Meteorological Observatory forecasts that over the coming days, more than ten provinces, including Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi, will experience heavy to torrential rain, with localized downpours. Some of these areas may also see short-duration heavy precipitation, thunderstorms, strong winds, or hail, with the most intense rainfall expected from April 27 to 28.
A yellow wind warning has been issued by the Central Meteorological Observatory. From 8:00 p.m. on April 26 to 8:00 p.m. on April 27, parts of central and western Inner Mongolia, northeastern Shanxi, northern and western Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, and central and western Liaoning are expected to experience winds of force 6–8, with gusts reaching force 8–10 and locally exceeding force 11.
China Central Television News, in collaboration with museums across the country, has launched a cultural heritage科普 product titled "Museum Calendar," which introduces a historical artifact each day. Today's featured item is a pottery jar with a figure wearing a feathered crown and holding a battle-axe, unearthed at the Xiaojiawuji site in Tianmen, Hubei province. The jar's surface is decorated with minimalist lines depicting a figure standing upright, wearing a feathered crown, holding a shield in the left hand and a battle-axe in the right, and wearing long boots, exuding a powerful presence. In ancient times, the battle-axe symbolized military authority, suggesting the figure represents a military leader or king performing a ritual ceremony. The artisan captured this moment on the clay surface, which was then fired, preserving the image permanently.
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