Asia

Departing US top official in Hong Kong criticises reach of national security law

Taiwan says it is determined to defend itself as China vows to boost combat readiness

Pacific Islands delay security plan that could open door to China

Indian investigators download black box data from fatal Air India crash

North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war, Seoul says

Thai PM, former Cambodian leader visit disputed border as tensions simmer

Amnesty says Cambodia is enabling brutal scam industry

China takes action on key US fentanyl demands

Indonesian rescuers recover body of Brazilian tourist who fell off volcano cliff

China's Guangxi deluged by flood-waters from upstream province

North Korea opens landmark coastal Wonsan tourist zone

Trump signals US may ease Iran oil sanction enforcement to help rebuild country

CIA says intelligence indicates Iran's nuclear program severely damaged

Turkey's Erdogan calls for permanent Iran-Israel ceasefire, Gaza truce

Trump says Spain will pay more in trade deal after refusal to meet NATO defense spending targets

What makes Sri Lanka’s $76 million drug haul its biggest crackdown this year

Russian oligarch gets suspended UK jail term for contempt in divorce case

Trump considers more Patriots for Ukraine, says Putin "has to end" the war

Why Pakistan is rolling out e-gates at its three busiest airports

France making own assessment of Iranian nuclear damage, Macron says

Aberration to ask Europe to spend more on defence amid trade war, Macron says

US and Iran disagree on scale of damage to nuclear facilities from US strikes, Kremlin aide says

Malaysia Roundup: PM Anwar’s phone call with Iran, inflation rate, Central Asia expansion

Pope Leo appeals to Iran and Israel not to pursue vengeance after war

South Korea court rejects arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon

Armenia arrests archbishop over alleged coup plot

Russia says it wants rule of law in Armenia after foiling of alleged coup plot there

China, reeling from floods, braces for second tropical cyclone in two weeks

Greek PM says all NATO members should commit to defence spending target

Comparing US Iran strike to Hiroshima, Trump plays down intelligence report

Trump suggests US would strike again if Iran rebuilt nuclear programme

US will not sanction Russia yet, Rubio tells Politico

Iran's parliament approves bill on suspending cooperation with IAEA

Iran 'much further away' from building nuclear weapon after US strike, Rubio tells Politico

Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary launched on first space station mission

No alternative to higher defence spending amid Russian threat, NATO's Rutte says

Factbox-Key facts in Australia's mushroom murder trial

Learning from Ukraine and Israel, Taiwan to issue new air-raid guidance

China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can't 'invade' what is already its territory