Russian defense minister leads delegation to North Korea
A Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is beginning a three-day visit to North Korea on Tuesday, according to the Russian Defense Ministry and North Korean state media.
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New arrest warrant issued for former Pakistani PM, Imran Khan
Pakistan’s Election Commission has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The ex-premier faces a contempt charge for allegedly using “intemperate language” against government officials.
Dozens killed, missing in flash flooding in Afghanistan and Pakistan
At least 31 people have been killed and dozens more are missing due to heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, more than a dozen people died as heavy rains and landslides hit neighbouring Pakistan.
Russia and China conduct joint naval drills in Sea of Japan
Russia and China have staged large-scale naval drills in the Sea of Japan, Russia’s Pacific Fleet announced in a statement to journalists. The three-day exercise involved a wide range of activities, including joint firing drills, a simulated naval bat…
India ‘hopes’ all G20 leaders, including Putin, will attend upcoming world summit
‘This is a physical summit and we would hope that all the invitees are able to participate in person’
China successfully accessed US ambassador Nicholas Burns’s emails in ‘sophisticated’ hacking attack
In a latest series of cyberattack, thousands of US government emails believed to be compromised
Travis King: US probes if North Korea knew about defecting soldier as Army worried for his wellbeing
Soldier was expected to face military disciplinary action in US
US Army investigating prior North Korean knowledge of Travis King crossing border, report says
Department of Defense ‘serious incident report’ gives most detailed outline of events leading up to border crossing
Senior Japanese diplomat attacked by US woman in anti-Asian hate crime, court records say
Records say the suspect ‘jumped’ and ‘shoved’ the diplomat to the ground
Travis King: US probes if North Korea knew about defecting soldier as Army worried for his wellbeing
Soldier was expected to face military disciplinary action in US