Pakistan PM condemns Houthi attack in call with Abu Dhabi crown prince
The two leaders also discussed bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest.
Chinese envoy calls for quiet diplomacy on Ukraine
He also called on all parties concerned to remain calm, not to do anything to aggravate tensions or hype up the crisis.
Sino-US trade ties in ‘difficult’ stage: US Trade Representative
The two countries signed a so-called “phase one” agreement in January 2020, but Beijing has fallen short of the targets amid the pandemic.
Biden orders nearly 3,000 US troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia
Washington has said it will not send troops to Ukraine itself, but would send arms to help Ukrainians defend themselves.
Putin accuses US of trying to lure Russia into war
In his first direct public comments on the crisis for nearly six weeks, Putin showed no sign of backing down from his security demands.
Britain’s Johnson might visit Japan in February if U.K. political situation allows
Tokyo and London are coordinating the schedule for mid-February and Johnson is expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Ukraine tensions can choke supply of energy, food for S’pore and Asia
The stand-off between Russia and the West over Ukraine can add more volatility in energy and food prices, which are already in flux.
Kremlin: US sanction on Putin will be ‘destructive’
The Kremlin has previously said any US sanctions personally targeting Putin would be akin to crossing a red line.
US offers no concessions in response to Russia on Ukraine
Russian officials have warned that Moscow would quickly take “retaliatory measures” if the U.S. and its allies reject its demands.
Japan, US join hands on nuclear reactor project despite differing goals
Development of a fast reactor has been a long-held ambition of Japan’s nuclear power policy.