International relations
Russia's Lavrov dismisses AP report he was taken to Bali hospital
Local governor says minister did go to hospital for 'check-up' on arrival for G-20
Russia & Caucasus
Ukraine war
Banksy showcases new mural in war-scarred Ukrainian town
Artwork seen on building destroyed by shelling in Borodyanka features gymnast
Ukraine war
Russia's Putin won't attend upcoming G-20 summit in Bali
War-troubled president to join one meeting virtually amid fighting in Ukraine
Ukraine war
Russia says troops exiting strategic Kherson, but Ukraine wary
Defense minister claims pullout from west bank of Dnieper River
Semiconductors
Germany blocks Chinese stake in 2 chipmakers on security fears
Sensitive decision comes after Scholz met with Xi in Beijing last week
Energy
India defends Russia oil deals as Yellen prepares to visit Delhi
U.S. treasury chief to discuss G-7 plan for capping oil prices
Asia Insight
Soaring methane emissions raise stakes for Asia at COP27
Poor nations face astronomical cost as cycle of warming, thawing spins out of control
Energy
Japan to maintain stake in Russia's Sakhalin 1 oil project
Government, Itochu and Marubeni stick to energy project despite Ukraine war
Ukraine war
U.S. accuses North Korea of sending ammunition to Russia
Shipments obscured by routing through Middle East and Africa: security spokesman
International relations
How China continues to lose friends in Central and Eastern Europe
Refusal to denounce Russia's Ukraine invasion alienates allies in the region
Ukraine war
Ukraine war becomes showcase for military drone tech
Reported supply to Russia shows Iran's ability to work around sanctions, but may not last
Ukraine war
Global food crisis set to deepen as Russia pulls out of grain deal
Black Sea area is key supplier of wheat and corn to Asia, other regions
Energy
Japan seeks to stay in Russia's Sakhalin-1 energy project after Exxon exit
Remaining investors forced to decide whether to accept Moscow's new terms
Opinion
Japan should prioritize Ukraine ahead of oil supply diversification
Recommitting to Sakhalin-1 project would in effect help finance Russia's war
Supply Chain
Vietnam's wood trade under pressure from logging, Ukraine war
Murky origins plague furniture sector coming down from COVID-fueled buying spree
Indo-Pacific
U.S. nuclear review warns of Chinese 'coercion' in Indo-Pacific
Strategy urges extended-deterrence talks with Japan, South Korea and Australia
Ukraine war
Putin blames West for 'most dangerous' decade since World War II
Russian leader shows no regrets on Ukraine, says U.S. must treat rivals as equals
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from Oct. 7 to Oct. 27: Russia tests ballistic missiles during nuclear drills
Ford Motor, Mercedes-Benz and Zara set to exit Russian market
Comment
West and allies must never yield to Russia's nuclear threat
Easy compromise could make the world a far more dangerous place
