US imposes first sanctions on Chinese firms for making weapons for Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Iran aided Russia against Ukraine. Now it needs to call in the favor
Iran has been one of Russia's few staunch allies throughout the war against Ukraine, but Tehran now faces the strain of indirectly fighting its nemesis Israel on two fronts.
Indonesia’s new president announces Cabinet. It’s the largest in the country’s history
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced his Cabinet late Sunday, hours after he was inaugurated.
Japan, UK and Italy agree to accelerate joint next-generation fighter jet project to replace F-2s
TOKYO (AP) — The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and announced that a trilateral government organization would be established to work with the parties producing the craft, Japanese officials said Sunday.
How Indonesia’s Transformative Leader Tarnished His Legacy
The words “emergency warning” galvanized protesters in Indonesia in August. It was a rallying cry to protect the world’s third-largest democracy, which broke free from dictatorship less than 30 years ago. Thousands of protesters took to the streets. Some stormed the gates of Parliament, tearing one down in fury.
Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country’s eighth president
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an ex-general accused of rights abuses during the dark days of Indonesia’s military dictatorship to the presidential palace.
North Korea claims it discovered the remains of a South Korean drone in its capital
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Saturday it found the remains of a South Korean drone during a search in its capital, Pyongyang, claiming the drone proved the South’s military was behind the alleged drone infiltrations over the city’s skies earlier in the month.