France air force mission includes Philippines for first time
A contingent from the French Air and Space Force taking part in the Pegase 24 will stop over at Clark Air Base to demonstrate the European country’s commitment to uphold freedom…
Asian leaders react to Trump assassination attempt; send messages of support, to condemn violence
In the wake of such a seismic event, Asian leaders were quick to send their messages of concern and solidarity to Trump, and Asia News Network gathered their reactions and…
Pope Francis will promote intercultural, inter-religious dialogue on Asia trip, Vatican official says
Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore from Sept 2 to 13.
Beijing protests American Tibet-China Dispute Act, says it “undermines China’s interests”
The Act gives recognition to the notion of "Greater Tibet," made up by the Dalai group, and asks the US government and the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues to…
Manila, Washington to finalise intel pact by year end
The agreement is considered crucial in addressing shared concerns over China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
Trilateral youth summit opens in Busan
Under the agenda of trilateral security, economic and technological cooperation, Indo-Pacific strategy and expanded civilian exchanges, 50 youths -- 15 each from the US, Korea and…
Gaza war not religious, Indonesia foreign minister says
FM Retno LP Marsudi said this during her opening remarks at the International Conference on Cross-Cultural Religious Literacy on Wednesday in Jakarta, while highlighting that…
PM Kishida, President Yoon meet on sidelines of NATO Summit; discuss concern over Russia-NK ties
At the meeting, Kishida and Yoon also agreed that the Japanese and South Korean governments will actively communicate in preparation for next year’s 60th anniversary of the 1965…
NATO condemns North Korea-Russia weapons exports as Yoon moves to bolster security cooperation
In a communique released on Wednesday, the Washington Summit Declaration, the 32 NATO countries stated in Article 25 that North Korea, together with Iran, is "fuelling Russia’s…
Stronger stance on China’s Russia support, Ukraine aid: Key points from NATO summit declaration
The declaration said the allies intend to provide Ukraine with minimum funding of €40 billion (S$58.4 billion) in military aid within the next year.