China's Xi to meet Putin as Beijing seeks bolder global role On the back of that, Xi called for China to play a bigger role in managing global affairs. World 17 Mar, 2023
US, Russia hold highest-level talks since Ukraine invasion Russia remains open to talks on ending the conflict in Ukraine, but he accused the West of effectively blocking such talks. World 03 Mar, 2023
"We hope Nepal will officially recognise Kosovo as independent state" The Madhesi Commission has raised objection to Madhesi lawmakers taking the oath of office and secrecy in Madhesi and has sought an explanation from the Federal Parliament Secretariat for letting them do so. Nepal 24 Dec, 2022
Xi to meet Putin in first trip outside China since COVID began Xi Jinping will leave China for the first time in more than two years for a trip this week to Central Asia where he will meet Russia's Vladimir Putin, just a month before he is set to cement his place as the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. World 12 Sep, 2022
Xi to meet Putin in first trip outside China since COVID began Russia suffered its worst defeat of the war last week, abandoning its main bastion in northeastern Ukraine. World 11 Sep, 2022
UN warns 6 million Afghans at risk of famine as crises grow UN warns 6 million Afghans at risk of famine as crises grow World 30 Aug, 2022
China to send troops to Russia for 'Vostok' exercise Under Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Beijing and Moscow have grown increasingly close. World 17 Aug, 2022
Ukraine warns of new Russian offensive; Sweden, Finland move closer to joining NATO Ukraine said Russia had started creating a military strike force aimed at President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown of Kryvyi Rih, while NATO moved closer to its most significant expansion in decades as the alliance responds to the invasion of Ukraine. World 04 Aug, 2022
Biden begins sensitive Saudi trip with fist bump for crown prince Energy and security interests prompted Biden and his aides to decide not to isolate the Gulf oil giant that has been strengthening ties with Russia and China. World 15 Jul, 2022
US, S. Korea fire missiles to sea, matching North's launches The U.S. and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in a show of force matching a North Korean missile display a day earlier that extended a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations. World 06 Jun, 2022
4 weeks, still defiant: Ukraine fights into 2nd month of war 4 weeks, still defiant: Ukraine fights into 2nd month of war World 23 Mar, 2022
Live updates: Ukraine diplomat urges China to talk to Putin The Ukrainian ambassador to Japan is urging China to join international efforts to stop the Russian "massacre" in his country amid Beijing's lack of criticism of Moscow's actions. "We would World 25 Feb, 2022
