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Russian President Putin to hold over 10 bilateral meetings with African leaders

The meetings will take place following the Russia-Africa Summit

Switzerland officially opens new diplomatic office in North Korea

Switzerland formally opened its first diplomatic office in North Korea on Thursday evening, with Bern’s top diplomat in ...

North Korea denounces South Korea-US air defence drills, KCNA reports

SEOUL, Oct 30 - North Korea's Defence Ministry said in a statement published by state media KCNA on Friday that the Sout...

Candid admission

PARLIAMENT has recently been debating the future of Pakistani democracy, but those debates will be for naught unless our...

South Korea to respond firmly to North Korean breaches of border, security aide says

SEOUL, Oct 30 - South Korea will respond firmly to protect the military border with North Korea despite claims by Pyongy...

South Korea to respond firmly to North Korean breaches of border, security aide says

Tensions have spiked since a September landmine blast inside the DMZ border seriously wounded several S. Korean soldiers...

‘Lawfare’ emerges as new threat to journalists in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan remained deeply hostile to journalism and its practitioners in 2025-26 despite a decline in document...

Can Netanyahu cling onto power (again)?

Can Netanyahu cling onto power (again)? Israel's election has ended in deadlock. Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has 53 seats,...

Lawmakers voice alarm over KP situation, seek electoral reforms

• Achakzai questions govt’s handling of Tehran diplomacy, Afghanistan ties• Senate resolution seeks coordinated national...

Israel faces weeks of coalition haggling as Netanyahu’s party claims election 'stolen'

Israel's election leaves the country facing weeks of coalition bargaining and an uphill battle for the opposition party ...

Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority

The results set the stage for tough coalition talks or potentially another vote.

ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

Oct 30 - The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discu...

London, NATO may plan acts of sabotage against vessels with Russian diesel for US

According to Kremlin Aide Nikolay Patrushev, Moscow is closely following developments of such risks

Netanyahu's bloc finishes ahead in Israel election, but well short of majority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp finished ahead of the opposition but remained well short of a majority,...

‘Identity crisis’: UK passes British Nationality Bill in 1981 – SCMP archive

A matter of identity By Christopher Wood This article was first published on October 31, 1981 The passage of the British...

Almost a million extra mines on the DMZ – and it’s not about war

North Korea’s buildup along the DMZ is designed to entrench sovereignty, not launch an attack.

Indonesia rain set to ease toxic haze in Singapore and Malaysia

The choking haze from Indonesia's worst fire season in years has cloaked local towns and drifted across neighboring coun...

Japanese journalist arrested in Russia is a pawn, not a spy

Tokyo must disabuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of the belief that journalists are pawns to be played in the great ...

China expels a record number from Communist party amid Xi’s intensified purges of top officials

The unprecedented number of empty seats at the fifth plenum – a symbol of expulsions – serve as a symbol for the scale o...

Vance says Trump will not allow US conflict in Iran to turn into a 'forever war'

Vance says Trump will not allow US conflict in Iran to turn into a 'forever war' US Vice President JD Vance said that Do...

Trump at odds with reports of Vance’s letter to Iran

• President says outreach focused on medical supplies, not peace talks• Tehran confirms receiving vice president’s lette...

U.S. fires senior army general over alleged leaks: reports

Since returning to office early last year, Trump has overseen a purge of top military personnel, including the chairman ...

China trade accord with Swiss bucks wider trend towards protectionism

ZURICH, Oct 30 - When Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his Swiss counterpart, Guy Parmelin, on Friday, the two will be...

Netanyahu attacks Israel’s Arab parties as he falls short of majority

Israel’s Prime Minister accused Palestinian-Israeli parties of election fraud.

Fujimori tours El Salvador mega-prison with hopes to build one in Peru

Peru’s President Keiko Fujimori has inspected El Salvador’s mega-prison as she mulls a proposal to build one in Peru.

Salvadoran ex-president Saca released after 10-year sentence for corruption

Elias Antonio Saca confessed to diverting more than $300m in public funds during his presidency and accepted a plea barg

Liberal senator admits mistake after grilling ABC execs about Gaza journalist's 'Hamas' ID | Weekly Beast

Sarah Henderson calls Hugh Marks after fiery estimates clash. Plus: the Offsiders presenter’s many paid partnershipsSara...

Drone attack reportedly kills worker at Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

The plant has repeatedly faced threats to nuclear safety, including drone attacks, disruptions to external power supplie...

Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority

Netanyahu bloc in lead without majority in Israel election, say official results

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition won the most seats in the general election but fell eight short of...

Netanyahu's party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority

Israeli media reported that members of Mr. Netanyahu's party were accusing Qatar — a country that many Israelis view as ...

Report: US sends 10 military planes to Israel, amid plans for a possible military operation against Iran

Report: US sends 10 military planes to Israel, amid plans for a possible military operation against Iran The US has tran...

ANZ Raises Oil Price Forecast as Market Tightens on Iran War

Oil-market balances are now more fragile than at the start of the Middle East conflict, and any flareup after the US mid...

Japanese scholar sees little chance of 'meaningful' Kim-Trump summit this year

A summit between North Korea and the United States is likely to be difficult within this year, a leading Japanese schola...

Russia, Kenya share positions on global agenda’s key issues — Putin

According to the Russian president, strengthening the central role of the UN is among them

What Is the Future of American Strategy in the Western Hemisphere?

The United States’ approach to its own region is ripe for reimagining. For too long, Washington has anchored its Western...

Indonesia minister accuses Singapore of reselling LNG amid calls to ease bilateral tensions

Other senior Indonesian figures urge calm as disputes over energy supplies and haze test bilateral ties.

Greater North America: Rethinking the Geography of U.S. Security and Prosperity

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Persistent instability in the Western Hemisphere has often pulled Washington’s attention away from its...

A Path to Partnership With Venezuela: How the United States Can Help Turn a Dictatorship Into a Democracy

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2030s will likely determine whether Venezuela regains stability, democracy, and prosperity or rema...

Eisenkot warns Netanyahu is attempting to deligitmise the elections

Eisenkot warns Netanyahu is attempting to deligitmise the elections Gadi Eisenkot, Israel's chief opposition candidate, ...