Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes ASEAN has been pushing a “five-point consensus” for peace, but the military leadership in Myanmar has so far ignored the plan, raising questions about the bloc’s efficiency and credibility. World 30 Jul, 2024
Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's most powerful leader, dies at age 80 Vietanamese President To Lam was appointed the party caretaker on July 18 while Trong received treatment for his ill health. World 20 Jul, 2024
Russia's Putin to visit North Korea amid international concerns over their military cooperation The United States, which has spent years strengthening ties and accelerating trade with Vietnam, criticized Putin’s planned visit. World 17 Jun, 2024
What is the ICC and why it is considering arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders Without a police force, the ICC relies on member states to arrest suspects, which has proven to be a major obstacle to prosecutions. World 20 May, 2024
What to know about Vladimir Putin's visit to China Once Communist rivals, the two countries that share a 4,200-kilometer (2,600-mile) border have become closer in recent years. World 17 May, 2024
On the eve of his visit to China, Putin says Russia is prepared to negotiate over Ukraine Putin has blamed the West for the failure of negotiations in the opening weeks of the war and praised China’s peace plan for Ukraine that would allow Moscow to cement its territorial gains. World 15 May, 2024
UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid The 193-member world body approved the Arab and Palestinian-sponsored resolution by a vote of 143-9 with 25 abstentions. World 10 May, 2024
What is the International Criminal Court and why it has Israeli officials worried Israeli officials sound increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court could issue arrest warrants for the country’s leaders more than six months into the Israel-Hamas war. World 30 Apr, 2024
North Korea's Kim vows to launch 3 more spy satellites and produce more nuclear materials in 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to launch three additional military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials and introduce modern attack drones in 2024, as he called for “overwhelming” war readiness to cope with U.S.-led confrontational moves, state media reported Sunday. World 31 Dec, 2023
North Korea's Kim vows to bolster war readiness to repel US-led confrontations North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for bolstered war readiness to repel what he said were unprecedented United States-led confrontational moves, World 28 Dec, 2023
Putin calls for closer Russia-China cooperation on military satellites and prospective weapons Shoigu said that defense ties between Russia and China aren't aimed at third countries. World 08 Nov, 2023
UN agency in Gaza says urgent cease-fire is `matter of life and death' for millions of Palestinians The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees told a UN emergency meeting Monday “an immediate humanitarian cease-fire has become a matter of life and death for millions,” accusing Israel of “collective punishment” of Palestinians and the forced displacement of civilians. World 31 Oct, 2023
