Russian soldier pleads guilty at first Kyiv war crimes trial
He is accused of killing a 62-year-old civilian in northeast Ukraine in the first days of the Kremlin’s offensive.
Geopolitics
South Korean research ship sailed within Japan’s EEZ: Foreign ministry
Under international law, foreign vessels are free to sail through EEZs, but permission from the coastal state is required to conduct marine surveys and other activities.
Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal holds ‘productive’ meeting with Blinken
The foreign minister said he had in-depth discussions on issues impacting regional peace and security, including Afghanistan.
ASEAN-US: On the same page, but not in the same boat on Indo-Pacific
The writer says the best way to move forward is for the US to continue to build trust with ASEAN and realize its commitments to upholding peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
Vietnam to play more active role at UN: PM
He also reiterated Vietnam’s strong commitments to multilateralism and world order based on international law and the UN Charter.
Don’t see US as enemy, but have reservations about its intentions: Taliban deputy chief
He added that in order to create a secure Afghanistan, the Taliban had sent a positive message to the world, as well as the Afghan nation.
Pyongyang criticizes Yoon for rehashing old-school North Korea policy
The North Korean propaganda website added that Lee’s North Korea policy was “thrown into a cesspit for being unscientific and hollow.”
France will intensify arms delivery to Ukraine: Macron tells Zelensky
France last week supplied 13 vehicles for emergency services and has provided 800 tonnes of humanitarian aid since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in late February.
Analysts questions longevity after US-Asean summit wraps up
The US-ASEAN summit was only the second meeting of its kind since February 2016.
The war in Ukraine is helping China in the Middle East
The writer says Beijing stands to gain from a growing convergence of views with key states and the opening of a power vacuum in the region.