Grenade detonates in Kyiv apartment, killing two
A Ukrainian soldier and a woman died when a grenade exploded in a Kyiv apartment, police in the Ukrainian capital said, but the cause of the blast, which injured a second man, was not immediately clear.
In Beijing, Arab and Muslim ministers urge end to Gaza war
Arab and Muslim ministers called on Monday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as their delegation visited Beijing on the first leg of a tour to push for an end to hostilities and to allow humanitarian aid into the territory.
Philippines seeks partnership to maintain peace in South China Sea
Tensions in the South China Sea require the Philippines to partner with allies and neighbours to maintain peace in the region, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Sunday.
China keeps lending benchmark rates unchanged, as expected
China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Monday, matching expectations, as a weaker yuan continued to limit further monetary easing and policymakers waited to see the effects of previous stimulus on credit demand.
Philippines’ Marcos says Myanmar a difficult problem for ASEAN
The conflict in military-ruled Myanmar has been a difficult issue for the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to address, with little progress made towards a resolution and intensifying fighting, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos said.
New Zealand PM-elect says ‘significant milestone’ reached in forming govt
New Zealand’s Prime Minister elect Christopher Luxon said on Monday that a “significant milestone” had been achieved in forming a government overnight with the National Party, ACT New Zealand and New Zealand First agreeing on policy programmes.
Taiwan’s former US envoy named as presidential frontrunner’s running mate
Lai Ching-te, the frontrunner for Taiwan’s presidency, named on Monday Taipei’s former envoy to the United States as his running mate in January’s election.
Zelenskiy calls for rapid operations changes for soldiers, sacks commander
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday demanded rapid changes in the operations of Ukraine’s military and announced the dismissal of the commander of the military’s medical forces.
Rosalynn Carter: Her life in pictures
Former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter, who President Jimmy Carter called “an extension of myself” owing to her prominent role in his administration even as she tirelessly promoted the cause of mental health, died on Sunday at age 96.
Shakira stands trial in Spain for alleged tax fraud
Shakira is to stand trial in Barcelona on Monday to face charges that she failed to pay 14.5 million euros ($15.74 million) in Spanish income tax between 2012 and 2014.