Despite China warnings, Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan today
News reports said the US House of Representatives Speaker would stay the night in Taiwan and visit Parliament tomorrow.
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Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan: Biden
Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon who had a $25 million bounty on his head, helped coordinate the Sept 11, 2001, attacks.
‘Indo-Pacific’ plan lacks substance
For all the high-sounding rhetoric, the IPEF is not an economic initiative, nor is it open or connected.
Blinken calls on China, ASEAN countries to hold Myanmar accountable
The US Secretary of State urged both to put pressure on Myanmar's rulers to return to democracy.
From chocolates to chips to nuclear warheads
In the face of North Korea's growing nuclear threat, the two Koreas and the US should restart talks in Panmunjom.
The Quad summit move agenda forward
While the US has been keen to gather the Quad to support Ukraine, India remains lukewarm to this.
Open lines of communication important: Sullivan, Jiechi
A senior US official said the talks lasted 4½ hours and were “candid, in-depth, substantive and productive”.
Regional security, Myanmar top Prayut, US defence chief meeting
America's Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin made a three-day visit to Thailand.
S. Korea hopes to normalise security cooperation with Japan
Seoul foreign Minister disclosed this in Washington after a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
US elevates relationship with Laos to higher level
Visiting deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman said a number of projects are being taken up