Category: Asia
Myanmar army kill more than 20 in monastery attack – insurgent group
At least 21 people were killed by the Myanmar army in a monastery in southern Shan State, an insurgent group said.
Troops shelled the Nan Nein vil [...]
Aramco: Saudi state-owned oil giant sees record profit of $161bn
Saudi oil giant Aramco has announced a record profit of $161.1bn (£134bn) for 2022, helped by soaring energy prices and bigger volumes.
It represe [...]
Israel sees one of its biggest-ever protests
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have rallied against government plans to overhaul the judicial system, in what organisers say are the biggest stree [...]
Russian wives and mothers call on Putin to stop sending mobilized men ‘to the slaughter’
A group of Russian wives and mothers have called on President Vladimir Putin to stop sending their husbands and sons “to the slaughter” by forcing th [...]
Saudi Arabia looks for security assurances from US as condition for normalizing ties with Israel
Saudi Arabia is looking to the United States for security guarantees and help with its civilian nuclear program as a condition for normalizing relati [...]
Chinese city Xi’an draws backlash with flu lockdown proposal
Officials in the Chinese city of Xi'an have sparked a backlash by saying they may turn to lockdowns "when necessary" to combat future flu outbreaks.
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Xi Jinping begins historic third term as China’s president
China's leader Xi Jinping has secured a historic third term as president from the country's rubber-stamp parliament.
It follows a consolidation of [...]
Russia has been sending some US-provided weapons captured in Ukraine to Iran, sources say
Russia has been capturing some of the US and NATO-provided weapons and equipment left on the battlefield in Ukraine and sending them to Iran, where t [...]
North Korea fires at least six short-range missiles
North Korea fired off at least six short-range missiles on Thursday afternoon in what could be the opening salvo in weeks of military displays on bot [...]
Israeli mass protests against reforms block roads and airport
Protesters in Israel have blocked roads and attempted to stop the prime minister flying out the country amid nationwide demonstrations against contro [...]