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Factbox-Key points of North Korea, Russia landmark strategic partnership treaty
SEOUL - North Korea's state media on Thursday unveiled the full text of a mutual defence pact signed a day ago by its leader Kim Jong Un...
Jun 20, 20243 min read
EU states agree on 14th sanctions package against Russia, diplomats say
BRUSSELS -European Union countries agreed on a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, diplomats said on...
Jun 20, 20242 min read
New North Korea-Russia pact calls for immediate military aid if invaded
SEOUL -North Korea and Russia have agreed to provide immediate military assistance if either faces armed aggression, according to the...
Jun 20, 20243 min read
China says Dalai Lama must 'thoroughly correct' his political views
BEIJING -The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, must "thoroughly correct" his...
Jun 20, 20242 min read
India shuns China's calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say
NEW DELHI/DUBAI - China is pressing India to restart direct passenger flights after a four-year halt, but New Delhi is resisting as a...
Jun 20, 20243 min read
Putin and North Korea's Kim take turns to drive each other in Russian-made limousine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took turns to drive each other around in a Russian-built Aurus...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China
TAIPEI - Only military strength can keep the peace with China and the Taiwanese people will not give in to Chinese coercion, Taiwan...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim sign mutual defence pact
SEOUL - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a deal with North Korea's Kim Jong Un on Wednesday that included a mutual defence pledge,...
Jun 19, 20244 min read
Act of faith: Kenya enlists evangelical pastors to guide Haiti mission
NAIROBI - In the months leading up to Kenya's deployment of police officers to Haiti, President William Ruto has consulted political...
Jun 6, 20245 min read
Factbox-How South Korea election may reshape Yoon's policy agenda
SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to renew his administration after his party suffered a big defeat in legislative...
Apr 11, 20243 min read
Explainer-What military support does the US provide to Israel?
WASHINGTON - The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has prompted calls for Washington to put conditions on the billions of dollars in...
Apr 8, 20243 min read
Mexico welcomes home Ecuador embassy staff after armed raid
MEXICO CITY - Mexico welcomed the return of its Ecuador embassy personnel on Sunday, two days after police raided the facility in an act...
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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