Japan’s annual defence report raises security concerns

Kishida's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has pledged to double military spending to 2% of GDP, gained seats in national elections for upper house lawmakers this month.

After Biden, Putin discusses oil market with Saudi crown prince

Biden ended his Middle East trip last week without any announcement that the kingdom would raise oil production to bring down fuel prices

Russia resumes energy exports to Europe via Nord Stream 1

Russia, the world's largest gas exporter, has denied Western accusations of using its energy supplies as a tool of coercion.

China calls out US for making security risks

The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Erdogan presses for military offensive against Syria’s Kurds

The trilateral statement came shortly after Erdogan had urged Russia and Iran to back his efforts to combat terrorism in Syria

China demands cancellation of potential US arms sale to Taiwan

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of military technical assistance to Taiwan worth an estimated $108 million.

Another US Navy ship sails around disputed territory in South China Sea

China says it does not impede freedom of navigation or overflight, accusing the United States of deliberately provoking tensions.

IT companies encouraged to engage in CPEC projects

Encouraging local IT companies to engage in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is highly significant

Putin to meet Raisi and Erdogan in Tehran: Kremlin

It will be only Putin's second foreign trip since the start of Moscow's armed intervention in Ukraine on Feb. 24, following a trip to Central Asia at the end of June.

Australia seeks improved trade ties with China

The Australian minister said the first step to stabilising relations would be to resolve trade disputes between the two countries.

Russia claims major victory as Ukraine’s forces withdraw from Lysychansk

The battlefield focus now shifts to the neighbouring Donetsk region, where Kyiv still controls swathes of territory.

Japan protests against Chinese activity near disputed islands

Japanese officials regularly protest the presence of Chinese coastguard vessels in waters near the islands
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