'God help Ukraine': How JD Vance's VP nomination will cause chills in Kyiv
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's pick of Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential running mate will have sent chills down spines in Kyiv on Tuesday morning.
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JD Vance as VP: China focus, less help for Ukraine
After months of gamesmanship and speculation, JD Vance has emerged as Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate and the heir apparent to the America First movement.
MH17: Malaysia urged to ramp up pressure as justice eludes victims’ families a decade on
“It has been 10 years. International law or law in general shouldn’t be this slow,” Farhatul Mustamirrah Mahamad Aziz, an international law expert with Universiti Teknologi Mara, told This Week in Asia.
Behind Modi’s Putin hug: Is India betting on Trump winning in November?
Modi’s Russia visit has drawn criticism from the US and Ukraine, but analysts say the bad optics might soon be forgotten.
South Korea calls Russia ‘strategic partner’ in bid to maintain ties amid Ukraine tensions
Analysts say South Korea is driven by a pragmatic calculus that prioritises preserving its diplomatic rapport with Russia, given Moscow’s critical role in the security landscape of the Korean peninsula, which shares a border with Russia’s far eastern region.
Modi’s Russia visit part of India strategy to boost security amid China tensions: analysts
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Russia has raised alarm among Western allies, but analysts say it is part of New Delhi’s strategy to shore up its own security amid increased tensions with China.
Japan needs a balanced China strategy free from historical burdens
BEIJING -- China continues to deepen dialogue with other countries despite criticism of its pro-Russian stance on the Ukraine war and the global economic fallout from its excess manufacturing capacity.
A decade after deadly MH17 crash, the father of one victim is still waiting for Russia to say sorry
HILVERSUM, Netherlands (AP) — Quinn Schansman dreamed of becoming the youngest-ever CEO of an American company. A decade ago, he’d just finished the first year of an international business degree in Amsterdam as a step toward that lofty goal.