China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said summer grain output exceeded 300 billion jin (about 150 mln tonnes) for the first time. Early‑rice production has remained above 56 billion jin (about 28 mln tonnes) for six consecutive years, and large‑scale autumn harvesting is under way, leaving the annual grain harvest on track.

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British investigators are probing whether a suspected plot to attack RAF Fairford, a base hosting US forces and used for Middle East missions, was directed by Iran or an Islamist group. Five British men in their early 20s from London were arrested hundreds of yards from the western England base; police have not established a motive but security officials say US B-1 bombers may have been the target. Officials cautioned it is too early to determine Tehran’s involvement; Iran earlier warned Britain against permitting US strikes from UK bases.