Asia - Pacific
China’s high-altitude, high-speed stealth drone completes 1st flight
CH-7 conducts maiden flight in northwest China after debut at 2024 Zhuhai airshow
China’s high-altitude, high-speed stealth drone completes 1st flight
CH-7 conducts maiden flight in northwest China after debut at 2024 Zhuhai airshow
World chess body votes to allow Russian, Belarusian youth players to compete under national symbols
International Chess Federation says its decision 'in line with International Olympic Committee recommendations,' adds their use in adult team competitions to be decided after future consultations
Japan strengthens defense posture, calls US alliance indispensable
Tokyo faces most severe and complex security environment since World War II, foreign ministry official says
Thailand moves to hold general elections on Feb. 8
Snap election date announced after dissolution of parliament last week
EU condemns ‘dangerous actions’ by China in South China Sea
UN Convention on Law of the Sea constitutes legal framework governing all activities in world’s oceans and seas, must be respected at all times, bloc stresses
Ousted President Yoon prepared for martial law bid over a year in advance, says South Korean special counsel
'The main purpose of martial law was the monopolization of power, to do anything (Yoon Suk Yeol) wanted to do,' says assistant special counsel
