The Philippines denied reports of covert flights bringing Palestinians into the country as Palestine investigates the operations.
Philippines eyes completion of South China Sea code as ASEAN chair next year
The Philippines is hoping a code of conduct for the South China Sea can be completed when it is chair of the ASEAN bloc next year, with a consensus emerging between Southeast Asia and China, its foreign secretary said on Monday.
Hasina’s death sentence sets stage for volatile Bangladesh vote
Her supporters have threatened unrest if her Awami League party, once the country’s largest, remains banned from elections in February.
What to know about China and Japan’s escalating spat over Taiwan
China and Japan have been locked in an escalating row, set off by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion earlier this month that Japan could respond with its own self-defence force if …
Trump set to host Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince at the White House this week
Mohammed bin Salman returns to White House for first time since 2018 as Trump hosts formal ceremony and bilateral meetings with Saudi leader.
Trump Announces U.S. Will Sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia
President Trump told reporters on Monday that he planned to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, against the guidance from national security officials in his own administration. The Pentagon has …
Iraq down UAE in World Cup qualifying with late Al-Ammari penalty
Iraq scored a penalty 17 minutes into stoppage time to claim a dramatic 2-1 home win over the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and secure a 3-2 aggregate playoff victory over their neighbours that keeps the country’s World Cup qualification dream alive.
Iraq seeks six-month sanction waiver for Russia’s LUKOIL
Iraq is considering requesting a six-month sanctions relief to provide LUKOIL time to sell the stake it holds in the West Qurna-2 oilfield.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy plans Turkey visit to try to revive peace talks
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he planned to go to Turkey on Wednesday in an attempt to revive talks with Russia on how to end the war in Ukraine.
FirstFT: China raises economic pressure on Japan in dispute over Taiwan
Also in today’s newsletter, Philippine corruption scandal escalates, and US House votes to release Epstein files …