South Korea prosecutors seek 15-year jail term for Kakao founder Kim

China's military, coast guard patrol disputed South China Sea atoll

China's military, coast guard patrol disputed South China Sea atoll
Exclusive-Taiwan estimates China spent 40% more on Pacific drills last year to hit $21 billion

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

South Korea special prosecutors indict ex-PM Han in martial law probe
China looks to strengthen coordination with Brazil, work with BRICS

China looks to strengthen coordination with Brazil, work with BRICS
Japan hails 'unprecedented' security ties as British aircraft carrier visits Tokyo

Japan hails 'unprecedented' security ties as British aircraft carrier visits Tokyo
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to attend victory celebration in China

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to attend victory celebration in China
Defying West, China's Xi gathers 'Axis of Upheaval' at military parade

Defying West, China's Xi gathers 'Axis of Upheaval' at military parade
Taiwan rattled by quake off northeast coast, no reports of damage
Taiwan rattled by quake off northeast coast, no reports of damage
South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms

South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms
China urges US to welcome Chinese students, stop 'harassment'

China urges US to welcome Chinese students, stop 'harassment'
China says trilateral nuclear disarmament talks with US, Russia 'unreasonable'

China says trilateral nuclear disarmament talks with US, Russia 'unreasonable'
Taiwan's denial of communist role in World War Two is 'blasphemy', China says

Taiwan's denial of communist role in World War Two is 'blasphemy', China says
Taiwan names former TSMC board member as new economy minister

Taiwan names former TSMC board member as new economy minister
Extreme rain in China caused $2.2 billion in road damage, further straining public purse

Extreme rain in China caused $2.2 billion in road damage, further straining public purse
China lodges complaint over Japan urging countries not to attend parade

China lodges complaint over Japan urging countries not to attend parade
China, Russia should safeguard security, development interests, says Xi

China, Russia should safeguard security, development interests, says Xi
South Korea eyes non-binding deal to steer $350 billion U.S. investments

South Korea eyes non-binding deal to steer $350 billion U.S. investments
South Korea's Lee proposes meeting between Trump and North Korea Kim later this year, Lee's office says

South Korea's Lee proposes meeting between Trump and North Korea Kim later this year, Lee's office says
South Korea's Lee says he and Trump discussed modernising their countries' alliance

South Korea's Lee says he and Trump discussed modernising their countries' alliance
Trump says he is concerned about investigation targeting Korean churches

Trump says he is concerned about investigation targeting Korean churches
Germany charges US citizen with offering military intelligence to China

Germany charges US citizen with offering military intelligence to China
South Korea tells China it wants to normalise ties, upgrade economic relations

South Korea tells China it wants to normalise ties, upgrade economic relations
Taiwan, China, World War Two and its aftermath

Taiwan, China, World War Two and its aftermath
Taiwan, China battle it out in competing World War Two narratives

Taiwan, China battle it out in competing World War Two narratives
Taiwan nuclear plant re-opening vote fails as approval threshold missed

Taiwan nuclear plant re-opening vote fails as approval threshold missed
North Korea calls South Korea's warning shots in border region a provocation
North Korea calls South Korea's warning shots in border region a provocation
Vietnam island building in Spratlys may soon surpass China's, report says

Vietnam island building in Spratlys may soon surpass China's, report says
Taiwan economy minister resigns ahead of expected cabinet reshuffle

Taiwan economy minister resigns ahead of expected cabinet reshuffle
Philippines, Australia to seal new defence pact as China tensions rise

Philippines, Australia to seal new defence pact as China tensions rise
Taiwan president ups defence spending target to 5% of GDP

Taiwan president ups defence spending target to 5% of GDP
China's Xi to host Putin, UN's Guterres at regional summit

China's Xi to host Putin, UN's Guterres at regional summit
South Korea's Lee intends to retain 'comfort women' pact with Japan, paper says

South Korea's Lee intends to retain 'comfort women' pact with Japan, paper says
Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget as US presses spending increase

Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget as US presses spending increase
China calls for enhancing exchanges, security with Pakistan, Afghanistan

China calls for enhancing exchanges, security with Pakistan, Afghanistan
China foreign minister visits Afghanistan

China foreign minister visits Afghanistan
North Korea dismisses South Korean president's 'gibberish' ahead of US summit

North Korea dismisses South Korean president's 'gibberish' ahead of US summit
India-China ties have made steady progress, PM Modi says

India-China ties have made steady progress, PM Modi says
US targets steel, copper, lithium imports under Uyghur forced labor law

US targets steel, copper, lithium imports under Uyghur forced labor law
Russian strategic bombers fly over Sea of Japan, Russian defence ministry says

Russian strategic bombers fly over Sea of Japan, Russian defence ministry says
India, China agree to resume direct flights, boost business links

India, China agree to resume direct flights, boost business links
Responding to Trump invasion comments, Taiwan says must rely on itself for security

Responding to Trump invasion comments, Taiwan says must rely on itself for security
China, India should regard each other as partners, not rivals, Wang Yi says

China, India should regard each other as partners, not rivals, Wang Yi says
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands