Asia

China’s foreign ministry in Hong Kong slammed a six month report on the financial hub by Britain, saying it ignored “good” societal conditions, a more stable business environment and instead supported “anti China” chaos. The comments came after Britain published its six monthly report on the Chinese controlled hub, from …

Azerbaijan and Armenian-backed separatists in Karabakh have agreed to a Russian proposal for a ceasefire, a day after Baku launched a military operation there. Separatist Armenian forces in Karabakh said they had agreed to stop hostilities from 1 p.m. local time (0900 GMT) on Wednesday. “With the mediation of the command of …

China has built two ground stations for its BeiDou satellite system on disputed South China Sea reefs, according to state media. The stations, connected to China’s land-based ship automatic identification system (AIS), are installed at lighthouses located on North Reef and Bombay Reef in the Paracel Islands, which are also …

President Bashar al-Assad will visit China on Thursday in response to an official invitation by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the local Syrian media quoted the Syrian Presidency as saying in a statement. President al-Assad and President Jinping will hold a Syrian-Chinese summit, the Syrian official news agency SANA quoted the …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said authorities were “actively pursuing credible allegations” linking New Delhi’s agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, an assertion India quickly dismissed as “absurd”. The spat deals a fresh blow to diplomatic ties that have been fraying for years, with New Delhi unhappy …

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China in October to mark the 10th anniversary of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, a senior official said on Tuesday. “In October, we expect to have thorough bilateral negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President …

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received drones and body armor as he wrapped up a trip to Russia that has rattled the West. Russia’s official TASS news agency said Sunday that the “leader of the DPRK received five kamikaze drones and a ‘Geran-25’ reconnaissance drone with vertical takeoff,” using the official …

Gen. Mark A. Milley, the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expressed doubts about the possibility of Pyongyang significantly enhancing Russia’s artillery munition supply for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Gen. Milley made these remarks upon arriving in Norway to participate in NATO meetings focusing on North Korea. …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia’s defence minister discussed practical issues to boost military cooperation, state media said on Sunday, in what Pyongyang called a “fresh heyday” for bilateral relations. During his visit to Russia, Kim inspected Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers, hypersonic missiles and warships on Saturday, accompanied …

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has checked out Russia’s nuclear-capable strategic bombers, hypersonic missiles and warships as part of his visit to the country that has angered the United States. Kim on Saturday visited Knevichi airfield, nearly 50 km from the Pacific city of Vladivostok, and was received by Russian Defense …

At least seven people have been killed in two separate gunfights between the Indian security forces and gunmen in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Three Indian security officers died in a gunfight during a search operation in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. In another encounter, two gunmen along with an Indian army …

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensify as sides have failed to reopen the key border crossing that remains closed after cross-border firings last week. Traders from both countries have staged several protests demanding the authorities to re-open the route immediately.

At least seven people have been killed in two separate gunfights between the Indian security forces and gunmen in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Three Indian security officers died in a gunfight during a search operation in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. In another encounter, two gunmen along with an Indian army …

South Korea on Thursday cautioned that any possible weapons agreement between Pyongyang and Moscow would breach UN Security Council resolutions. This came a day after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Russia. Lim Soo-suk, a South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman, said that Seoul plans …

The southern Indian state of Kerala shut some schools, offices and public transport on Wednesday in a race to stop the spread of the rare and deadly Nipah virus, which has killed two people. Two adults and a child were still infected in hospital, and more than 700 people were …

Approximately 50 houses in Northern Sudan’s Kado area of the River Nile State have completely collapsed due to heavy rains that pounded the city on Monday evening. The Sudan Tribune website quoted the Civil Defense Forces in the River Nile State as reporting the tragic consequences of the heavy rains …

The United Nations rights chief warns about a systematic assault on the freedom of Afghanistan’s people, saying that human rights in the country are in a state of collapse. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that the Taliban have waged …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia by private train to the strains of a military band on Tuesday for talks with President Vladimir Putin. Kim left Pyongyang for Russia on Sunday on board his train, which sports a signature olive green paint scheme, the North’s state media …

Pakistan has accused the Taliban rulers in Afghanistan of “indiscriminate firing” and constructing “unlawful structures” at a key border crossing that has been closed for nearly a week. In a statement on Monday, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said “unprovoked and indiscriminate firing” by the Afghan Taliban forces led to the …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russia and meeting with President Vladimir Putin will be a full-scale visit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Kim has set off for Russia aboard a special train, a South Korean source said, as Pyongyang and Moscow on Monday confirmed a summit with …