Politics

Blinken told the ASEAN leaders that the US will “continue to support freedom of navigation” in the Indo-Pacific. The Philippines has used the summit to complain about Chinese “harassment and intimidation.” US

President Lai Ching-te took office in May, continuing the eight-year rule of the Democratic Progressive Party that rejects Beijing’s stance that Taiwan is a part of China. Lai made the remarks on

Germany’s government has said the country will tighten security checks for staff in sensitive areas of government and business. The move comes after an increase in suspected espionage cases. Germany’s Interior Ministry

German police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest camp after hearing Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was due to visit. Thunberg later accused German officials of seeking to silence those wanting peace. Swedish

More than two-thirds of Taiwanese people would be willing to fight off a Chinese invasion of their island, a new survey found. Just over half of respondents believe that the United States

Rigathi Gachagua is accused of corruption, stirring ethnic division, and supporting anti-government protests in June. He said the move to impeach him was linked to tensions with President William Ruto. Kenyan lawmakers on

Barnier was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron in an attempt to bring political stability. The no-confidence motion was the first test for his government, which enjoys fragile support in parliament. France’s new

The election in Kashmir is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s controversial 2019 decision to revoke the region’s semi-autonomous status. Votes were being counted on Tuesday to decide the

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Joe Biden’s administration on requiring hospitals to perform abortions to stabilize a patient’s emergency medical condition. Texas argued its law allows for this

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to discuss regional issues of mutual interest. The visit is seen as an important step towards repairing strained diplomatic ties.