Scholz open to attending G-20 summit despite Putin presence
The Germany Chancellor indicated that he was open to taking part in November's G-20 summit even though host Indonesia has refused to block Vladimir Putin from attending.
Geopolitics
Japanese PM cautions against countries drawing ‘wrong lessons’ from Ukraine invasion
He also emphasized that he would not tolerate Beijing’s development of gas fields in the East China Sea, referring to the ongoing construction work as “a unilateral attempt to…
Asean envoy appeals to Myanmar junta to spare Suu Kyi jail
77-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi until last week been spared jail and was held in an undisclosed location, despite having several convictions for relatively minor offences.
Asean envoy appeals to Myanmar junta to spare Suu Kyi jail
77-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi until last week been spared jail and was held in an undisclosed location, despite having several convictions for relatively minor offences.
South Korean military to join US-led major, multinational cyber exercise for first time
The cyber field training exercise aims to bolster the capabilities of the US and participating allies to identify and respond to malicious online activities and enhance their…
Pakistan signs pact with France for $107 million debt suspension
The amount, initially repayable between July and December 2021, would now be repaid over a period of six years — including a one-year grace period — in semi-annual instalments.
BRICS unity key for post-pandemic world
Analysts say high-quality collaboration among BRICS nations can help the world overcome the Covid-19 pandemic and other challenges.
Nato to boost troops on high alert to over 300,000
The June 28 to 30 Nato summit comes at a pivotal moment for the alliance after failures in Afghanistan and internal discord during the era of former US President Donald Trump, who…
Taiwan radio enthusiasts monitor China warplanes
Taiwan has complained for years of repeated Chinese air force missions into its air defense identification zone, which is not territorial airspace but a broader area it monitors…
Nato’s high-stakes summit
For the heads of state and governments of the 30 member-states of this US-led military alliance are grappling with their gravest security crisis in more than half a century.