Politics
Taiwan unveils first domestically-built submarine
Taiwan unveiled its first domestically-built submarine, an important step in a project aimed at strengthening the island’s defence and deterrence against the Chinese navy, although
At least 100 dead in Iraqi wedding fire
At least 100 people have been killed and 150 others injured in a fire that broke out during a wedding in Iraq’s largest Christian city.
Travis King is in US custody after being expelled from North Korea
U.S. soldier Travis King, who fled to North Korea in July, is in U.S. custody after being expelled from Pyongyang, officials said. The 23-year-old intelligence
Fuel depot explosion kills 20 people in Nagorno-Karabakh
An explosion at a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh killed 20 people and injured hundreds more, according to local Armenian authorities. About 300 people were hospitalised,
UK Home Secretary calls for changes to refugee rules
British Home Secretary Suella Braverman is calling on governments to consider rewriting global refugee rules so that they are “fit for the modern age” and
Poland halts arms supplies to Ukraine
One of Ukraine’s staunchest allies, Poland, has said it is no longer supplying weapons to its neighbour as a diplomatic dispute over grain escalates. Prime
Ex-British soldier pleads not guilty to prison break
A former British soldier accused of terrorism and Official Secrets Act offences has pleaded not guilty to escaping from prison and going on the run.
Three EU leaders visited Kyiv
Kyiv was visited by three European prime ministers. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced plans for the visit, saying
Australia and the Netherlands sue Russia for shooting down MH17
Australia and the Netherlands have said they have launched a joint lawsuit against Russia at the International Civil Aviation Organization over the downing of Malaysia
Iran says the US must make a decision on reviving the nuclear deal
Amid fears talks in Vienna could collapse, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said the United States must make a decision to close a deal to salvage