Asia

UK's Starmer calls Trump's remarks on allies in Afghanistan 'frankly appalling'

China reacts to EU's plans to ban Huawei and ZTN from 5G networks: Video

Syrian Kurds hand over new prison to govt troops as truce deadline looms

Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue

Iran: IAEA must clarify stance on June attacks before inspecting bombed sites

China rejects UN experts' concerns for alleged forced labour in Xinjiang

UN rights body censures Iran's 'brutal repression' of protests

China's Xi lauds 'shared future' with Vietnam after To Lam's re-election

To Lam pledges more reforms as he wins new term as Vietnam's leader

From top cop to reformist, Vietnam's To Lam cements his grip

To Lam wins second term to rule Vietnam through 2030

Senior US defence official Colby to visit South Korea and Japan next week, Yonhap says

Vietnam Communist Party confirms To Lam as leader for next 5 years

Australian police intensify hunt for gunman who killed three in rural town

South Korea repatriates 73 scam suspects from Cambodia in $33 million online fraud probe

Explainer-How a five-yearly Communist Party congress picks Vietnam's next leaders​

China, Philippines go to aid of sinking cargo ship near disputed Scarborough Shoal

Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine on weapons sanctions-busting

New Zealand warns landslide rescue effort could take days; six missing

US to complete transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq in coming days, official says

US urges nations to repatriate their citizens from Iraqi facilities with ISIS members

US allows China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at 'undercut' prices of Maduro days, official says

Finnish president Stubb says Trump is putting pressure on Russia

Brazil finance minister wants deputy Durigan as successor, sources say

Why Japan halted the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant

India's Modi speaks to Brazil's Lula on strategic partnership

Why China is pushing hard to seal a South China Sea code of conduct

US pitches 'New Gaza' development plan; Israeli fire kills five Palestinians

Germany expels Russian diplomat over espionage accusations

Russia-China cooperation in Arctic is a concern for NATO, top general says

K-Pop, K-Drama lift South Korea’s global image to record high

Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to open next week, Palestinian official says

Exclusive-Trump pact calls for allies to act fast on Arctic security says NATO's Rutte

Trump touts 'total access' Greenland deal as NATO asks allies to step up

Germany's Merz: Europe must not rush to write off transatlantic ties

Philippines will insist South China Sea code is based on international law, foreign minister says

Trump launches Board of Peace that some fear rivals UN

Zelenskiy, after Trump talks, says territorial issue still unsolved

China seeks deeper maritime ties with Malta in Central Mediterranean