National Security

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi during Asia trip

Kremlin says Russia is analysing latest sanctions, will act in its own interests

Erdogan says U.S., others must press Israel to abide by Gaza ceasefire

Hungary working on how to circumvent U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies -PM Orban

Backed by the White House, Taiwan leans on MAGA to bend Trump's ear

Analysis-Japan's Takaichi faces early test of defence ambitions with Trump visit

Mexico deports alleged drug trafficker Zhi Dong to US to face charges

Israeli military says sirens near Gaza were 'false identification'

North Korea's Kim says military ties with Russia will 'advance non-stop'

US alleges executive sold secrets to Russia for $1.3 million

Trump to meet Xi in South Korea as part of Asia swing

NATO member Lithuania says two Russian jets briefly entered its airspace

Putin says Russia will never bow to US pressure, warns on missiles

Majority of Americans think Trump is targeting enemies, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

How plastic whistles are becoming an anti-ICE resistance tool in Chicago

Turkey says it will help boost Lebanese army's capacity under mandate

Kazakhstan says it is tightening control of airspace after drone explodes over its territory

Nine hurt in Russian drone attack on Kyiv, city official says

Putin defiant after Trump sanctions Russian oil companies over Ukraine

Zelenskiy hails new energy sanctions on Russia, seeks more pressure on Moscow

Trump dismisses bid by some Israeli lawmakers to annex West Bank

China courts Taiwanese worshippers in religious charm offensive, study shows

Factbox-Taiwan and its offshore islands near the Chinese coast

Taiwan wary China's new economic plan could include sensitive frontline islands, sources say

On the 'frontline of Taiwan's frontline' with China, a cautious opening to tourists

Russia says it takes two more Ukrainian villages, struck energy targets overnight

US military strikes suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific ocean

American missionary kidnapped in Niger, sources say

Cameroon's top court rejects election petitions amid clashes in the north

US strikes alleged drug vessel on Pacific side of South America, CBS reports

Russian strategic bombers patrol Baltic Sea in scheduled flight, RIA reports

Israel's parliament gives initial nod to occupied West Bank annexation

Lithuania reopens airport after balloon incident, will shut Belarus border if it recurs

Russia says Putin-Trump summit is still under preparation

Iran says it won't return to talks as long as US makes 'unreasonable demands'

Vladimir Putin oversees readiness test of Russia's nuclear forces

Emaar founder Alabbar not inclined to take on Gaza rebuild work

Dutch election tests appetite for far-right government under Wilders

Russia launched 28 missiles and 405 drones overnight, Ukraine says