Asia
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Middle East
July 16, 2025
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un restates unconditional support for ‘all’ Russian actions in Ukraine
World
July 13, 2025
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un restates unconditional support for ‘all’ Russian actions in Ukraine
CNN — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un restated he “unconditionally” supports all Russian actions during its war in Ukraine,…
Top Russian diplomat meets North Korea’s Kim Jong Un as Pyongyang is pulled deeper into Ukraine war
World
July 12, 2025
Top Russian diplomat meets North Korea’s Kim Jong Un as Pyongyang is pulled deeper into Ukraine war
CNN — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Saturday in a sign of deepening…
As South Korea becomes a key arms supplier to US allies, its best customer is on the edge of a warzone
World
July 12, 2025
As South Korea becomes a key arms supplier to US allies, its best customer is on the edge of a warzone
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Poland has finalized a deal to acquire a second batch of 180 South Korean tanks…
Iran’s defense minister thanks China for support on first foreign trip since Israel conflict
Middle East
July 6, 2025
Iran’s defense minister thanks China for support on first foreign trip since Israel conflict
Hong Kong CNN — Iran’s defense minister has traveled to diplomatic and economic ally China on his first reported trip…
For the first time, Xi is missing a China-backed BRICS summit. Why?
World
July 6, 2025
For the first time, Xi is missing a China-backed BRICS summit. Why?
Hong Kong CNN — A summit of leaders from the BRICS group of major emerging economies kicks off in Brazil…
US lifts chip design software curbs against China following London trade talks
World
July 3, 2025
US lifts chip design software curbs against China following London trade talks
Hong Kong CNN — The administration of US President Donald Trump has lifted restrictions on exports of chip design software…
North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say
World
July 2, 2025
North Korea to send as many as 30,000 troops to bolster Russia’s forces, Ukrainian officials say
Kyiv CNN — North Korea is set to triple the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front…
Dalai Lama vows he won’t be the last leader of Tibetan Buddhism
World
July 2, 2025
Dalai Lama vows he won’t be the last leader of Tibetan Buddhism
Dharamshala, India/Hong Kong CNN — The Dalai Lama has announced that he will have a successor after his death, continuing…
Thailand’s prime minister suspended over leaked phone call with former strongman
World
July 1, 2025
Thailand’s prime minister suspended over leaked phone call with former strongman
CNN — Thailand’s embattled prime minister was suspended from duty Tuesday and could face dismissal pending an ethics probe over…