‘Most vexing’ test: Can Pakistan’s Sharifs revive talks with India’s Modi?
Analysts say India’s 2024 election will need to pass first. But a long history between the Sharifs and Modi offers hope.
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The Philippines’ ties with Australia are ‘stronger than ever’. Is it a sign it has West’s backing in South China Sea?
“Today, that peace, that stability and our continued success have come under threat. Once again, we must come together as partners to face the common challenges confronting the region,” he said. “Not one single country can do this by itself, no single force can attend, counter them, by themselves.”
U.S. Republicans push anti-China bill, but passage unlikely in election year
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Republican lawmakers have introduced a comprehensive anti-China bill that would reshape the two countries' economic relationship, but the proposed law faces long odds in a presidential election year where Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee.
Ukraine talks with China envoy, presses peace plan
(Reuters) -- Senior Ukrainian officials, in a meeting with a Chinese regional envoy on Thursday, pressed Kyiv's plan to end the two-year conflict with Russia and presented what they said was evidence of North Korean weaponry supplied to Moscow.
Why are refugee deaths at an all-time high?
Last year was the deadliest for people fleeing violence, war and persecution, according to the UN’s migration agency.
Can UN’s high seas treaty save South China Sea’s ecosystem, or will it lead to more bilateral tension?
The Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty, currently awaiting ratification by 60 countries, aims to protect marine biodiversity in the “high seas”, the maritime area beyond the jurisdiction of any state. High seas are estimated to comprise nearly half (45.4 per cent) of the earth’s surface water.
Ray Dalio posts selfie from Eras Tour, says Taylor Swift should be president
Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio attended Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Singapore, and posted a selfie from the packed venue along with a caption explaining why he thought the megastar should be the next president of the United States.
Biden 'determined' not to deploy U.S. troops to Ukraine; Chinese delegation meets in Kyiv
This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.