Tensions are mounting across Asia, with North Korea warning of war, China clashing with the U.S. and the Philippines, and protests gathering pace in Indonesia and India. Military threats, diplomatic disputes and political unrest are fuelling uncertainty across the region.
South Korea has vowed to respond firmly if North Korea deploys additional weapons or resumes loudspeaker broadcasts along their heavily fortified border. Seoul insists its warning shots were legitimate security measures, accusing Pyongyang of repeated border incursions. Analysts warn that further escalation or miscalculation could trigger a military clash.
China has deployed naval forces to monitor a U.S. warship that Beijing claims entered waters near the disputed Sabina Shoal without permission. Beijing accused Washington of threatening regional security, while the Philippines defended the vessel's passage through international waters. Separately, Taiwan reported a standoff with a Chinese coastguard vessel near the Pratas Islands.
Indonesia is deploying around 9,500 police officers across Jakarta ahead of student-led protests over economic hardship, forest fires and soaring living costs. The demonstrations coincide with President Prabowo Subianto’s second anniversary in office, with his approval rating dropping to 44.5 per cent from 81.2 per cent in November last year.
The Philippines has summoned China's ambassador following remarks suggesting Beijing could easily defeat Manila in a military confrontation. Philippine officials condemned the comments as “provocative and unacceptable,” while China dismissed the criticism, insisting the ambassador's remarks had been taken out of context. The row adds to already strained relations between the two countries over the disputed South China Sea.
An Indian court has ordered the release of Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the youth-led Cockroach Janata Party, one day after his detention for attempting to organise a protest in New Delhi. The movement has held demonstrations almost daily, calling for India's election chief to resign over controversial revisions to voter lists, which protesters allege benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is arriving in Oslo for talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Norwegian government has said. U.S. Presi...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said regional issues should be res...
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U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for continuing to target Russia's energy infrastructure, while Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight killed at least one person and damaged a metro station.
The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final decision on the matter as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials want more time to evaluate the situation.
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the violence, looting and vandalism that erupted during cost-of-living protests across France. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu held crisis talks on Monday, calling for partial curfews and raising the possibility of a state of emergency.
An oil tanker caught fire after striking a naval mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said late Sunday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is arriving in Oslo for talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Norwegian government has said. U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is also expected in the Norwegian capital this week for talks with Zelenskyy and European officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is arriving in Oslo for talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Norwegian government has said. U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is also expected in the Norwegian capital this week for talks with Zelenskyy and European officials.
Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta voted to remain part of the country in a non-binding referendum on Monday, 19 October, CBC News reports, delivering a much-needed victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney amid an ongoing trade war with the United States.
A Kenyan court has convicted cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-defendants of murder over the deaths of 191 people, including 190 children, in a case that shocked the world and exposed one of the deadliest cult-related tragedies in recent memory.
The U.S. and five Central Asian nations have held high-level talks in Samarkand, focusing on trade, investment and regional security as Washington seeks to strengthen its presence in the strategically important region.
French authorities imposed local curfews in parts of Paris, Lille and Nice on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting linked to nationwide anti-government protests, as the government faced mounting criticism over security failures.
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