Vietnam, Russia step up maritime cooperation
The two countries have agreed to deepen cooperation in maritime affairs, including naval collaboration, marine research, and shipbuilding, as part of efforts to further expand…
Philippine drug war victims’ lawyers unfazed by former president Duterte’s new legal team
Filipino lawyers who have been fighting for the cause of the drug war victims before the ICC, where Mr Duterte is about to be tried for crimes against humanity of murder, said the…
Philippine government to serve future ICC warrants immediately
This is to prevent a scenario similar to fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s eluding the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him more than a week…
Japan’s leadership put to test at Antarctic meeting: Will results be delivered?
A plenary session, in which decisions will be made by all the member states, is scheduled to be held on the final day, and a final report that will include points agreed on at the…
Activist sailed to Gaza to break the Israel siege. Now Vietnam faces a diplomatic dilemma
Organisers said the Spring 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla was “the largest coordinated civilian maritime effort for Palestine to date," with over 70 boats and thousands of…
China, US discuss potential reciprocal tariff reduction
Under the proposed arrangement, products of mutual concern agreed upon by both sides may be subject to most-favoured-nation tariff rates or even lower rates, the Ministry of…
10 countries, including Pakistan, condemn Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla
The joint statement by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives and Spain was shared by the Foreign Office on…
Israel detains 16 Malaysian activists near Cyprus
The Global Sumud Flotilla detainees are expected to be placed in a 'floating prison' before being taken to the port of Ashdod for documentation and deportation.
China hits back in EU subsidy probe dispute
In the announcement, the ministry said it made the determination after investigating the matter with the Ministry of Commerce and other departments, in accordance with China's…
PM Modi’s Europe visit: India, Netherlands elevate ties to strategic partnership, ink 17 pacts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten have called for freedom of navigation along with global flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, opposing…