China says its policy towards Japan will not be changed by one election

Trump congratulates Japan's Takaichi on election win

Trump congratulates Japan's Takaichi on election win
North Korea to convene 9th Congress in late February, KCNA reports

North Korea to convene 9th Congress in late February, KCNA reports
China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed South China Sea

China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed South China Sea
UN Security Council to exempt sanctions on humanitarian aid for North Korea, source says

UN Security Council to exempt sanctions on humanitarian aid for North Korea, source says
US accuses China of secret nuclear testing

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing
Fire near Hong Kong wholesale food market extinguished
Fire near Hong Kong wholesale food market extinguished
China open to talks with Lithuania after apparent change in Taiwan stance

China open to talks with Lithuania after apparent change in Taiwan stance
Thick smoke seen rising from western Hong Kong
Thick smoke seen rising from western Hong Kong
Taiwan teams with US firm Kratos to build attack drones to counter China

Taiwan teams with US firm Kratos to build attack drones to counter China
Former Bank of China Vice President Lin Jingzhen expelled from Communist Party, Xinhua says
Former Bank of China Vice President Lin Jingzhen expelled from Communist Party, Xinhua says
Taiwan risks becoming numb to China drills, but threat is urgent, defence minister says

Taiwan risks becoming numb to China drills, but threat is urgent, defence minister says
China backs Cuba against 'external interference' as foreign minister visits Beijing

China backs Cuba against 'external interference' as foreign minister visits Beijing
Kremlin says Russia will stay a responsible nuclear power despite New START's expiry

Kremlin says Russia will stay a responsible nuclear power despite New START's expiry
China open to more practical cooperation, strategic coordination with Laos

China open to more practical cooperation, strategic coordination with Laos
Relations with US 'rock solid,' Taiwan president says after Trump-Xi call

Relations with US 'rock solid,' Taiwan president says after Trump-Xi call
South Korea parliament to finalise bill on US investment fund by March 9

South Korea parliament to finalise bill on US investment fund by March 9
Taiwan must pass defence spending to avoid giving wrong impression, president says

Taiwan must pass defence spending to avoid giving wrong impression, president says
Russia is ready for new world with no nuclear limits, senior diplomat says

Russia is ready for new world with no nuclear limits, senior diplomat says
China's Xi calls for 'equal, multipolar world' as he meets Uruguay leader

China's Xi calls for 'equal, multipolar world' as he meets Uruguay leader
Taiwan must look to democracies, not China, for trade cooperation, president says

Taiwan must look to democracies, not China, for trade cooperation, president says
China hands life sentence to former justice minister over bribery
China hands life sentence to former justice minister over bribery
Visit by Britain's Starmer shows drawbacks of 'China pivot' in countering Trump

Visit by Britain's Starmer shows drawbacks of 'China pivot' in countering Trump
South Korea, Japan defence ministers agree to upgrade cooperation

South Korea, Japan defence ministers agree to upgrade cooperation
Force won't bring true peace for Taiwan, president tells Pope Leo in letter

Force won't bring true peace for Taiwan, president tells Pope Leo in letter
Taiwan completes first undersea trial for domestically made submarine

Taiwan completes first undersea trial for domestically made submarine
China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens on PM's trip to Beijing

China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens on PM's trip to Beijing
Taiwan military practices repelling a Chinese assault from the sea

Taiwan military practices repelling a Chinese assault from the sea
South Korea court jails former first lady for bribery

South Korea court jails former first lady for bribery
Analysis-A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace

Analysis-A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace
Taiwan shows off F-16 jets rapid response amid tensions with China

Taiwan shows off F-16 jets rapid response amid tensions with China
Philippines maritime council calls for restraint amid heated exchanges between Manila and China diplomats
Philippines maritime council calls for restraint amid heated exchanges between Manila and China diplomats
South Korea court sentences ex-First Lady Kim to jail term for bribery
South Korea court sentences ex-First Lady Kim to jail term for bribery
North Korea's Kim: party congress to unveil plans for nuclear-war deterrent, KCNA says

North Korea's Kim: party congress to unveil plans for nuclear-war deterrent, KCNA says
China could help end war in Ukraine, Finland's prime minister says

China could help end war in Ukraine, Finland's prime minister says
North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks on US military role
North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks on US military role
China to seek deeper cooperation with UK, Chinese ministries say

China to seek deeper cooperation with UK, Chinese ministries say
North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks of limiting US military role
North Korea fires missiles into sea amid talks of limiting US military role
Xi says China, Finland should uphold international system, advance multipolar order

Xi says China, Finland should uphold international system, advance multipolar order
China's Xi urges greater cooperation with Vietnam

China's Xi urges greater cooperation with Vietnam
China warns citizens against Japan visits during longest annual holiday

China warns citizens against Japan visits during longest annual holiday
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
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison