Australian and Japanese defence ministers side-stepped questions on Donald Trump's plan to scale back US drills with South Korea during Canberra talks focused on deepening military ties and regional security threats.
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Indonesia's Independence Day, expressing commitment to expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation through BRICS and Russia-ASEAN Dialogue, aiming to enhance regional and global security.
The UN's Cop17 desertification talks in Mongolia will allocate over $12bn to vulnerable countries to combat drought and land degradation, as global heatwaves and wildfires intensify, threatening food security for millions.
Zheng Yongnian emphasizes China's pursuit of technological autonomy through projects like Huawei's Atlas 950, focusing on defining technological pathways beyond mere hardware possession.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service claims a Western intelligence service and Ukraine plan to stage a provocation accusing Moscow of supplying weapons to Latin American drug cartels.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ghanaian counterpart Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced plans to sign a visa-free travel agreement for diplomatic and service passport holders during talks in Moscow.
Japanese official Koizumi will embark on a three-day trip to Australia and India to discuss defense cooperation and potential equipment exports.
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack causing fires near Moscow and hitting a Rostov fuel facility, while former minister Mykhailo Fedorov estimates domestic ballistic missiles in months. Concurrently, Russian strikes killed civilians in Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia.
The UAE and seven other nations condemned Israel's rejection of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, holding Israel responsible for obstructing efforts as US envoys meet with mediators in Egypt.
Donald Trump has ordered US defense secretary Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint US-South Korean military drills, citing his relationship with Kim Jong-un, despite warnings that North Korea is adapting battlefield tactics from Ukraine.
Experts criticize Arabian Peninsula missile defense architecture, highlighting the massive cost gap between cheap Iranian Shahed drones and multi-million dollar US interceptors amid ongoing regional conflict.
Oil tankers from the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait are secretly shipping fossil fuels through the Strait of Hormuz with transponders off, holding back energy price increases amidst regional conflict risks.
Bangladesh links PM Tarique Rahman's potential India visit to the extradition of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, convicted of crimes against humanity and currently in India.
University of Hawaii at Mānoa researchers are harvesting and testing local eucalyptus to determine if it can be certified as construction-grade lumber, potentially reducing Hawaii's reliance on imported building materials.
Exam season has sparked global public unrest, mass protests, and political crises in India, Portugal, and Mexico, fueled by AI cheating, paper leaks, and digital marking failures.
More than 700 trucks carrying international humanitarian aid arrived in Afghanistan via Pakistan despite a near-total land border closure following October clashes, the UN said.
Dalal Street ended the week lower, with five of India's top 10 most valued firms losing nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in market capitalisation, led by TCS and Reliance Industries.
Interest in the Eastern Economic Forum is growing, with China, India, the UAE, and Japan confirming participation for the event scheduled for September 1-4 in Vladivostok, according to Anton Kobyakov.
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv sparked fires across two districts early Sunday. Meanwhile, Ukrainian long-range strikes hit a military airfield and rocket facility deep inside Russia, as diplomatic tensions rise over reports of potential US arms transfers via Turkey.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged messages celebrating their countries' ties on the anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan, highlighting growing strategic and military cooperation.
Five years after taking power, the Taliban are ending their international isolation as regional and western powers resume diplomatic contacts, sparking human rights concerns.
Australia's Fair Work Commission has approved a landmark agreement guaranteeing gig delivery drivers a minimum hourly rate of $31.30 and personal accident insurance, following a joint application by the Transport Workers' Union, DoorDash, and UberEats.
World leaders and financial markets are ignoring the severe risks of uncontrolled artificial intelligence, focusing only on profits and efficiency while ignoring potential destruction.
Nearly 500 people arrested in France for suspected arson as severe wildfires driven by record-breaking heatwaves force evacuations and cause casualties across several European countries, including Croatia, Germany, Spain, and Greece.
