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
Politics
Society
Muslim journalist arrested over 'highly provocative' 2018 tweet
Police given 4 days on Tuesday to question Mohammed Zubair
International relations
India's prime minister visits UAE, showcasing deep ties
Arab state is significant source of oil and third-largest export destination
Energy
Japan heat wave: PM calls for 'maximum' nuclear power use
Kishida says safety reviews will be speedy, energy conservation should be done 'wisely'
The Big Story
Hong Kong's identity in crisis after 25 years of Beijing rule
Forced out of the city by China's crackdowns, the Hong Kong diaspora fight to save their culture from afar
Japan election
Japan election platforms show split on amending pacifist constitution
Pro-amendment lawmakers forecast to reach 2/3 threshold, but divided on details
International relations
Finland, Sweden advance to join NATO as Turkey retracts opposition
Breakthrough comes after the 3 countries sign joint memorandum
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine latest: U.S. bans Russian gold imports, sanctions bomber maker Tupolev
G-7 leaders agree to study Russian energy price caps
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
Politics
Xi ally Li Qiang keeps Shanghai party chief job, but star fades
COVID lockdown seen hurting his chances of joining Politburo Standing Committee
Indo-Pacific
70% of Australians support nuclear submarines under AUKUS
Country's public increasingly views Russia and China as threats in new poll
Politics
South Korea to release jailed ex-president Lee temporarily: report
Health concerns bring 3-month suspension of 17-year sentence for corruption
Coronavirus
China cuts COVID quarantine period in half for new arrivals
Move marks significant easing in one of world's strictest virus regimes
Ukraine war
Russian missile attack on Ukraine shopping mall kills at least 18
Rescuers search through charred rubble, with 59 wounded found so far
Natural disasters
India's Assam floods overwhelm disaster management efforts
Deadly monsoons displace over 200,000 people, but nature is not the only culprit
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