US President blames Saudis, Russia for increasing gas prices
Prices are 'inching up because of what the Russians and the Saudis just did,' says US president
Musk proposes peace plan for Taiwan to end tensions with China
Billionaire Elon Musk, proposes that tensions between China and Taiwan could be resolved by handing over some control of Taiwan to Beijing
US visions to tackle China’s chip industry with tight export rules
Tens of billions of dollars more were allocated for scientific research and development.
Japan move to freeze Moscow’s assets after Russian annexation
Tokyo cannot overlook unilateral attempt to change status quo by force, says foreign minister
Will not choose sides between US and China: Solomon Islands
These "put us in a position that we have to choose sides and we don't want to be placed in a position that we have to choose sides", Manele said.
North Korea supports Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territories
North Korean Foreign Minister Jo Chol Su defended those referendums on joining Russia as perfectly legitimate
Russia vetoes UN resolution on proclaimed annexations in Ukraine
China abstained from the resolution, but raised concerns about "a prolonged and expanded crisis" in Ukraine.
Dozens of civilians killed in Russian missile strike: Kyiv
Russia denies deliberately targeting civilians. Vladimir Rogov, an official in the Russian-installed administration in the Zaporizhzhia region, blamed the attack on Ukrainian forces.
Japan hopes constructive and stable ties with China
Xi said in his message that ties were of "great importance", adding he was willing to work with Kishida to use the anniversary as an "opportunity".
Why Western nations are alarmed by Putin’s nuclear warnings
Putin controls the world's largest nuclear arsenal, including a new generation of hypersonic weapons and ten times more tactical nuclear weapons than the West
Blind engagement of China in Taiwan to end soon: Pompeo
In a speech to a business forum in the city of Kaohsiung, Pompeo described Xi's decade in power as a turning point in relations between Washington and Beijing
Japan, China celebrate 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations
The war in Ukraine has only deepened the divide, with Japan backing Western allies opposed to Russia's invasion while Beijing avoids criticising Moscow.