China's Xi unveils development plan for Central Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled a grand plan for Central Asia's development, from building infrastructure to boosting trade, taking on a new leadership role in a region that has tra...

Russian forces in retreat near Bakhmut, Ukraine and Wagner say

The Ukrainian military and Russia's Wagner private army both reported further Russian retreats on the outskirts of Bakhmut on Thursday, as Kyiv pressed on with its biggest advance for si...

US State Dept to allow two House members to view classified Afghanistan document

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday said two members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee can view a redacted version of a classified cable about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan sought by...

Russia’s Wagner says army leaving Bakhmut flanks exposed amid reports of Ukrainian advance

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, on Thursday accused regular Russian army units of pulling back 570 meters north of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut — leaving h...

US agrees to renew pact with second Pacific island state

The United States and Micronesia agreed Monday to renew a strategic pact, U.S. presidential envoy Joseph Yun said — adding that he hopes for similar progress with Palau, as the U.S. shores up suppo...

UN report says Russia, China sending Myanmar lethal aid, has been used in atrocities

Myanmar’s military has imported at least $1 billion in arms and other material since it staged a coup in February 2021, a UN expert said in a Wednesday report. Tap for more details.

Oromo rebels accuse Ethiopian forces of attacks following peace talks

Rebels from Ethiopia's Oromiya region accused the government on Wednesday of launching a military offensive against them after a first round of peace talks ended earlier this month without a deal. ...

Armenia says soldier died after Azeri shelling, Interfax reports

An Armenian soldier died Wednesday after shelling by forces from neighboring Azerbaijan, Interfax news agency said — the latest clash between the two former Soviet states. Tap for more details.

Japanese military hospital to treat wounded Ukrainian service members

Japan will treat two wounded Ukrainian soldiers at a Tokyo hospital run by its military, the Defense Ministry said Thursday. Tap for more details.

China looks to strengthen ties in Russia's Central Asian backyard

China will for the first time host an in-person summit of central Asian leaders this week — seeking to cement ties in the region. Tap for more details.

NATO to approve defense plans for first time since Cold War

NATO will step back to the future at its Vilnius summit in July, with leaders set to approve thousands of pages of secret plans detailing for the first time since the Cold War how the alliance woul...

Russia says hypersonic missile scientists face “very serious” treason accusations

Three Russian academics who have worked on hypersonic missile technology face "very serious accusations", the Kremlin said on Wednesday, in a treason investigation that has spread alarm through Rus...

Ukraine denies Russia destroyed Patriot missile defense system

Ukraine denied on Wednesday that a Russian hypersonic missile had destroyed a U.S.-made Patriot missile defense system during an air strike on Kyiv. Tap the article for more details.

India boosts security for G20 meeting in Kashmir after attacks

India has stepped up security in the Jammu and Kashmir region because of an increase in militant attacks in the run-up to a G20 meeting on tourism in the Himalayan territory, officials said on Wedn...

South Korea, Canada agree to step up cooperation on critical minerals, security

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed on Wednesday to enhance cooperation on critical minerals and continue joint efforts to fend off North Korea's ...