N Korea at crossroads
North Korea smuggles banned coal to China, Nikkei probe finds
Satellite imagery shows that Pyongyang and Beijing may be violating UN sanctions
International relations
Ukraine war
With drone gift to Ukraine, Turkey's Baykar wins fans and clients
Defense contractor sends three TB2s to Kyiv in nod to crowdfunding drive
Ukraine war
Indonesia's Jokowi arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelenskyy
G-20 president to call for dialogue, discuss food crisis
Opinion
NATO Secretary-General: Strengthening our partnership with Japan
Closer ties are needed to tackle shared security challenges
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine latest: Zelenskyy urges action in U.N. address
Dozens missing after strike on mall; G-7 leaders agree to study Russian energy price caps
International relations
5 takeaways from G-7 summit: Democracies in crisis management mode
With attention stretched between Ukraine and food crises, powers keep eye on China
International relations
India's prime minister visits UAE, showcasing deep ties
Arab state is significant source of oil and third-largest export destination
International relations
Finland, Sweden advance to join NATO as Turkey retracts opposition
Breakthrough comes after the 3 countries sign joint memorandum
International relations
G-7 presses Russia on Ukraine, China on rights as summit ends
Rich democracies aim to squeeze Moscow's oil income and pull Global South closer
Ukraine war
U.S. accuses 5 firms in China of supporting Russia's military
Washington also adds companies from Singapore, Vietnam to trade blacklist
Indo-Pacific
70% of Australians support nuclear submarines under AUKUS
Country's public increasingly views Russia and China as threats in new poll
Ukraine war
Russian missile attack on Ukraine shopping mall kills at least 18
Rescuers search through charred rubble, with 59 wounded found so far
Climate Change
Russia's Arctic grip to weaken as ice melts, study says
Brown University sees shipping routes moving out to international waters
International relations
China wants own security company to protect assets in Pakistan
Sources say Islamabad resisting pressure from Beijing after terrorist attacks
Technology
As Silicon Valley welcomed Vietnam leader, Hanoi tightened tech laws
One-party state ushers in Big Tech with one hand, reins in internet with other
Indo-Pacific
Australia commits to school for training Pacific island militaries
China plans own deal on fisheries and maritime security plus police training
Semiconductors
South Korea struggles to decouple from Japan in key chipmaking materials
Three years after Tokyo imposed export controls, reliance continues
Ukraine war
Russia in historic default as Ukraine sanctions cut off payments
Grace period ends on $100m in interest on bonds that was due on May 27
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka halts fuel to non-essential services as crisis worsens
Only trains, buses and other necessary vehicles allowed gas from Tuesday
Opinion
Do not expect Biden's Saudi Arabia visit to work miracles
U.S. leverage undermined by policy U-turns and Riyadh's cozy ties with Russia