Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin’s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation?
And will he be acceptable to Ukraine and the West?
Taiwan civilians sharpen self-defence skills ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Taiwanese civilians are flocking to self‑defence courses, amid fears China could one day use force to seize the island.
Cambodians struggle with displaced lives amid tense ceasefire with Thailand
Families displaced by fighting fear new clashes with Thailand, say education among areas most affected by border war.
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing three civilians in ‘war crime’
The incident is the latest test of a fragile ceasefire agreed between the two countries last month.
Nepal lodges protest against India over long-running border dispute
Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass.
Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK?
As US-UK relations nosedive, questions are mounting over whether Trump might shift Washington's position on the islands.