Philippines will not hand Duterte to ICC over drug war, President Marcos Jnr says
Thousands of people have been killed in the anti-narcotics campaign started by Duterte in 2016 and continued under Marcos Jnr.
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Ukraine war live updates: Russia expresses 'extreme concern' and calls for restraint in Middle East, but refuses to condemn Iran
This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.
Oil prices fall slightly after Israel fends off large-scale aerial attack by Iran
U.S. crude oil futures were slightly lower Sunday as traders breathed a sigh of relief after Israel fended off a large-scale air assault by Iran and the U.S. emphasized it wants to avoid a wider war in the Middle East.
U.S. will not join any retaliatory action by Israel on Iran: White House
JERUSALEM/DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the U.S. will not take part in a counteroffensive against Iran, an option that Netanyahu's war cabinet favors after a mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory, according to officials.
Monday Briefing: Israel Weighs a Response to Iran
Calm mostly prevailed in Israel yesterday after Iran fired more than 300 missiles and drones at the country overnight. Nearly all were intercepted, Israeli military officials said, and those that made an impact caused only minor damage.
Iran attack on Israel sows Asian fears of wider war
TOKYO -- Asia on Sunday reacted with alarm to a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, as Iran lobbed explosive drones and missiles in its first direct attack on Israel.
For Southeast Asians, Israel-Gaza war is more worrying than even South China Sea row – as extremism fears grow
The Israel-Gaza war has not only significantly influenced the domestic politics of Muslim-majority countries in Southeast Asia, but also sparked divisive views in the region. In the initial stages of the conflict following the Hamas attack on October 7, Southeast Asian countries displayed a range of official positions.
A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years
BEIJING (AP) — A top ranking official Chinese official reaffirmed ties with North Korea during a meeting Saturday with the country’s leader Kim Jong Un in the capital Pyongyang, China’s state media reported, in the highest-level talks between the allies in years.