Asia

Australia's Albanese confident on AUKUS pact after meeting UK's Starmer

New Zealand says it will not recognise Palestinian state at this time

Trump says Gaza talks with Middle East countries are intense, will continue

North Korea's Kim calls for sharpening nuclear 'shield and sword'

Israeli PM Netanyahu pulls out unconventional 'pop quiz' during UNGA speech: Video

Bangladesh calls for urgent action to prevent ‘catastrophic’ Rohingya aid crisis

World leaders, diplomats stage walkout on Israel PM Netayanhu before UN Speech: Video 

Ukraine's Zelensky asked Trump for Tomahawk missiles, Axios reports

Lukashenko says Putin has a proposal for Ukraine that Trump is familiar with

China launches probe into Mexico’s new tariffs on Asian imports

UN sanctions on Iran loom after vote to delay fails

Kremlin says talk of shooting down Russian planes is a serious escalation of tensions

Trump says Gaza deal near, hostages could soon be freed

EU eastern states agree on need for 'drone wall', bloc's defence chief says

Russia expands list of banned UK nationals in response to London's 'confrontational course' on Ukraine

Indian police arrest activist Wangchuk after deadly Ladakh protests

India says U.S. H-1B visa fee hike could hit services exports, remittance

Kremlin won't discuss reported threat to shoot down Russian military planes that violate European airspace

Indonesia agency says lack of oversight in free meal programme led to food poisoning cases

Trump 'understands very well' risks of West Bank annexation by Israel, Saudi says

China blasts US over Taiwan’s presence at UN General Assembly: Video

India's Modi transfers over $800 million in subsidies to women in election-bound Bihar

South Korea's National Assembly passes law overhauling finance ministry, prosecutors' office

Belarus says it could supply nuclear energy to parts of Ukraine controlled by Russia

Tropical Storm Bualoi sweeps through Philippines, death toll rises to 10

Erdogan hails 'meaningful progress' in his talks with Trump

Malaysia asks U.S. for zero tariff rate on furniture, automotive and aerospace parts

Iran says deal with IAEA hinges on lack of hostile action, including sanctions snapback

Sharif calls for American investment in Pakistan in Trump meet

World Reframed 10: Typhoon Ragasa tore across land and sea, China just moved people out of its way

Donor nations provide emergency financial aid to Palestinian Authority, Norway says

Trump says South Korea, Japan will pay billions 'upfront' in investment

Thailand targets at least 2 million Chinese tourists over next 4 months

Japan PM contender Koizumi seeks to quash criticism over prized grape

Taiwan rescuers battle thick mud to look for missing from Super Typhoon Ragasa

South Korea begins new trial of ousted President Yoon over failed martial law

Explainer-What to know about Trump's tariffs on branded drugs, furniture and other goods

Qantas flight lands safely at Auckland after mayday call

Britain's former PM Blair eyes key role in Gaza under Trump peace plan, FT says