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Shoygu reaffirms Russia’s support for China on Taiwan in talks with Wang Yi

Shoygu reaffirms Russia’s support for China on Taiwan in talks with Wang Yi

Secretary of Russian Security Council Sergey Shoygu, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet in Beijing

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India to buy oil from Venezuela, not Iran: Trump
01.02.2026

India to buy oil from Venezuela, not Iran: Trump

US president’s statement comes day after Indian Premier Modi spoke to Venezuelan interim leader, with 2 sides vowing to deepen ties

Death toll from Philippines vessel incident climbs to 39
01.02.2026

Death toll from Philippines vessel incident climbs to 39

Philippine Coast Guard recovers 3 more bodies after M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, carrying hundreds of passengers, sank last week

Thailand holds early voting ahead of Feb. 8 general elections
01.02.2026

Thailand holds early voting ahead of Feb. 8 general elections

Election Commission says that 2.41 million people registered for early voting

Search for 10 missing in Indonesia landslide enters 9th day, death toll climbs to 70
01.02.2026

Search for 10 missing in Indonesia landslide enters 9th day, death toll climbs to 70

More than 3,000 personnel deployed at site as search operation continues in West Java

Coupang's South Korean unit transferred $620M to US headquarters in 2024: Report
01.02.2026

Coupang's South Korean unit transferred $620M to US headquarters in 2024: Report

Industry report indicates expenses transferred to US, including service fees, royalties, exceeding 2.5T won from 2020 - 2024