Commodities
OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join
Crude prices fall after cartel fails to reach deal on groupwide cut
Russia & Caucasus
Ukraine war
Zelenskyy says no Ukraine peace talks until full Russian withdrawal
President worries Israel-Hamas war will sap aid to his beleaguered country
Commodities
Palladium, nickel prices fall as supply chains cut Russia exposure
Manufacturers turn to alternative materials and sources
International relations
North Korea tests new solid-fuel engines for ballistic missiles
Pyongyang developing nuclear-capable weapons that target regional rivals
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Ukraine from Nov. 6 to Nov. 13: Zelenskyy warns of Russian attacks in winter
Lawyers seek release of Russian artist who staged antiwar price tag protest
International relations
Blinken concerned by growing Russia-North Korea military ties
Extended deterrence strategy discussed in meeting with South Korea FM Park
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar and Russia stage first-ever joint naval drills
Countries step up cooperation as Western economic sanctions bite
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from Oct. 28 to Nov. 6: Zelenskyy says invited Trump to Ukraine
Russia says ship damaged in missile strike on Crimea port
International relations
Turkey and France jostle for Central Asia influence as Russia declines
Ankara leads Turkic state summit while Macron visits Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
International relations
Japan to invite Central Asian foreign ministers to G7 meeting next week
Tokyo steps up diplomatic outreach to region courted by China
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar state energy company MOGE snared in U.S. sanctions net
Washington targets regime's funds, risks deepening tilt toward China and Russia
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea prepares to launch spy satellite with Russian aid
South Korea intelligence service says North likely traded shells for rocket tech
International relations
China and Russia take aim at U.S. at Beijing military forum
Chinese official accuses of Washington of trying to undermine Beijing
Ukraine war
Ukraine fights two-front war against Russia and graft
Civil society, quiet since Moscow's invasion, has started speaking up
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Ukraine from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28 : Russia names new head of aerospace forces
Russian central bank raises key interest rate to 15% in fourth straight hike
The Nikkei View
China-Russia challenge to the global order cannot be allowed
Autocratic countries overlook violence while undermining stability and freedom
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Ukraine from Oct. 15 Oct. 22: Zelenskyy, Erdogan hold talks on food security, peace deal
Missiles strike Ukraine postal center; Putin meets battlefront commander in Russia
International relations
Japan PM Kishida says international order in 'grave crisis'
At Tokyo forum, U.S. official stresses importance of export controls
Energy
Japan-backed LNG project in Indonesia boosts output 50%
Mitsubishi, Inpex among investors in BP-operated Tangguh facility
International relations
Russia's Lavrov arrives in North Korea as cooperation deepens
Trip seen a prelude to visit by Putin, with both sides focusing on military ties
Belt and Road
Xi meets 'old friend' Putin and emphasizes 'deepening' trust
Russian president catches up with other leaders in Beijing, agrees to visit Vietnam
Belt and Road
Putin, in China for Belt and Road Forum, brings high hopes for deals
Russian leader trumpets energy ties, Xi friendship amid shadow of wars
Commodities
Russia drives wheat prices to near 3-year low with export push
Bumper crop staves off supply fears but feeds concerns about overreliance
Belt and Road
China's Belt and Road Forum to illuminate scope of Russia ties
Any Putin-Xi deals could signal whether a long-term strategic alliance exists
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Ukraine from Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 : EU's Borrell urges China not to supply arms to Russia
Russian forces pound Avdiivka for 4th straight day; Netherlands to supply more Patriot missiles to Ukraine