Asia

From cricket to wrestling: A country-by-country look at Asia’s favourite sports

Peru ramps up fight against illegal mining, kicks most informal miners off permit scheme

Chinese captain in Baltic sea cable damage case appears in Hong Kong court

Germany's Merz held call with Trump on Ukraine arms deliveries

Facing settler threats, Palestinian Bedouins forced out of rural West Bank community

Tibetan leader expects more back-channel talks with China, but not hopeful on results

UN pulls nuclear inspectors out of Iran for safety reasons, WSJ reports

What Thais are saying about the suspension of Prime Minister Paetongtarn

China helped Pakistan with 'live inputs' in conflict with India, Indian Army deputy chief says

Saudi Arabia's current priority is a permanent Gaza ceasefire, foreign minister says

Exclusive-Regulators warned Air India Express about delay on Airbus engine fix, forging records

The two Panchen Lamas: China's role in Tibet and the clash with the Dalai Lama

Myanmar junta says 93 child soldiers already released, as it counters UN criticism

Blistering heat and empty chairs mar UN's flagship development event

Civil society leaves UN development summit feeling unheard

Indonesia resumes search for 30 missing ferry passengers

Indian minister backs Dalai Lama's position on successor, contradicting China

World's biggest climate fund ramps up investment plans

South Korea military secured person crossing North Korean border on Thursday

Hamas discusses ceasefire proposal with Palestinian groups

North Korea slams Quad for calling it to denuclearise, KCNA says

Explosive drone intercepted near Erbil airport in northern Iraq, security statement says

Eyeing Arctic dominance, Trump bill earmarks $8.6 billion for US Coast Guard icebreakers

Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government of Afghanistan

China's foreign minister dismisses European worries over rare earths

Rubio calls off his Japan and South Korea visit, Nikkei reports

Russian missile strike on Odesa port infrastructure kills two, Kyiv says

Stranded UK F-35 jet becomes unexpected star in Indian tourism campaign

Trump, disappointed by call with Putin, to speak with Zelenskiy on Friday

Hong Kong legislative council considers local registration for same-sex couples

'Many lifetimes of commitment': Richard Gere vows to keep fighting for Tibetan cause

Russian Navy deputy commander lauded by Putin is killed by Ukraine, says Moscow

China denies military base ambitions in Pacific Islands

Russia focusing airstrikes on Ukraine draft offices to derail recruitment, Kyiv says

Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan as Germany halts entry programme

China aircraft carrier 'Shandong' draws crowds in first Hong Kong visit

China says it is willing to take lead in signing Southeast Asia nuclear weapon-free zone treaty

Chinese military conducts combat readiness patrol around Scarborough Shoal

German interior minister seeks direct migrant deportation deal with Taliban