Russia strikes Ukrainian towns, head of annexed region tells residents to leave On Thursday NATO allies meeting in Brussels unveiled plans to also jointly beef up Europe's air defences with Patriot and other missile systems. World 13 Oct, 2022
Russian attack kills 22 civilians on Ukraine's Independence Day, Kyiv officials say A Russian missile attack killed 22 civilians and set a passenger train on fire in eastern Ukraine, officials in Kyiv said, with missile strikes north of the capital as Ukraine marked its Independence Day under heavy shelling. World 25 Aug, 2022
At 75, India's Kashmir challenge shifts foreign policy focus For decades, India has tried to thwart Pakistan in a protracted dispute over Kashmir, the achingly beautiful Himalayan territory claimed by both countries but divided between them. World 10 Aug, 2022
NKorea displays ICBMs at huge parade, vows to boost nuclear arsenal North Korea will speed up development of its nuclear arsenal, leader Kim Jong Un said while overseeing a huge military parade that displayed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and other weapons, state media reported on Tuesday. World 26 Apr, 2022
US, Europe plan Russia sanctions as Ukraine warns of more civilian deaths The United States and Europe were planning new sanctions on Tuesday to punish Moscow over civilian killings in Ukraine, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned more deaths were likely to be uncovered in areas seized from Russian invaders. World 05 Apr, 2022
Russia faces growing outrage amid new evidence of atrocities Russia faces growing outrage amid new evidence of atrocities World 04 Apr, 2022
Pressure grows in India to condemn old friend Russia's invasion of Ukraine India's opposition on Wednesday stepped up pressure on the government to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a day after an Indian student died during shelling in the eastern city of Kharkiv. World 02 Mar, 2022
UN Security Council calls rare General Assembly session on Ukraine China, India and the United Arab Emirates abstained and the remaining 11 members voted yes. World 28 Feb, 2022
NKorea caps month of tests with longest-range missile since 2017 North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 on Sunday, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space, seen as taking the nuclear-armed country a step closer to resuming long-range testing. World 30 Jan, 2022
Biden imposes first sanctions over NKorea weapons program after missile tests The Biden administration on Wednesday imposed its first sanctions over North Korea's weapons programs following a series of North Korean missile launches, including two since last week. World 13 Jan, 2022
NKorea conducts second missile test in a week, drawing complaints from neighbours North Korea appeared to test fire a ballistic missile on Tuesday for the second time in less than a week, drawing condemnation from South Korea, Japan and the United States where officials said the repeated launches risked destabilising the region. World 11 Jan, 2022
At least 50 protesters killed in Myanmar on 'day of shame for armed forces' Myanmar's security forces shot and killed at least 50 protesters on Saturday, news reports and witnesses said, a brutal crackdown on dissent that came as the leader of the ruling junta said the military will protect the people and strive for democracy. World 27 Mar, 2021
