Asia

Turkey bars Israeli ships from its ports, restricts airspace

Putin to hold talks with Xi, attend SCO summit and military parade during China trip, Kremlin says

Pakistan says floods made worse by Indian action

Israel targets Houthi chief of staff and defence minister in Sanaa, awaits outcome

Zelenskiy wants higher-level talks on security guarantees next week

Thailand's Bhumjaithai talking to parties in bid to form government

Russia says Western proposals on Ukraine's security are 'one-sided' and dangerous

Signs of Chinese influence abound in Moscow before Putin's Beijing visit

Israel recovers body of hostage Ilan Weiss from Gaza, PM's office says

South Korean negotiators struggle to close gaps with US despite summit, tariff deal

Russia condemns European move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme

Another Shinawatra toppled as Thai court ends Paetongtarn's premiership

Who could be Thailand's next PM?

Protests erupt in Jakarta over lawmakers' housing allowances, pay hike

Ties thaw between Asian rivals India and China

Japan should debate cap for foreign residents, government report says

China parade inspires military-themed haircuts for children

India's powerful Hindu group chief urges three-child families as fertility rates fall

Polls close in Samoa election after ruling party split

Police killing sparks Indonesia unrest in first major test for Prabowo presidency

Taiwan has right to be free and 'preserve self-determination', senior US senator says

Vietnam announces National Day cash handouts worth $380 million

South Korea's ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted on bribery charges

Exclusive-Taiwan estimates China spent 40% more on Pacific drills last year to hit $21 billion

South Korea special prosecutors indict ex-PM Han in martial law probe

China looks to strengthen coordination with Brazil, work with BRICS

Analysis-Trump's options to ease Russia sanctions limited compared to Europe's

Turkey, U.S. discuss peace efforts on Russia-Ukraine war, Turkish source says

White House says Trump not happy with Russia strike on Ukraine, to make statement later

Two Lebanese military personnel killed by Israeli drone exploding in southern Lebanon

UN Security Council renews Lebanon peacekeeping mission 'for a final time'

Global South Politics: In Thailand, a dynasty in distress but a democracy still in doubt

Zelenskiy expects Ukraine security guarantees framework to be ready next week

Israeli strikes hit Yemen's Sanaa for second time in a week

Italy's foreign minister sees no end to Ukraine war this year

Top pro-Kurdish lawmakers urge faster steps in Turkey's PKK peace plan

US Typhon missile system to temporarily deploy to Japan as part of exercise

Explainer-Iran is facing a return of UN sanctions - what happens now? 

Canada, India appoint new envoys to each other's countries in sign of improving ties