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South Korea is considering supplying Ukraine with retired HAWK surface-to-air missiles, amid concerns that North Korean troops could be deployed to fight for Russia. Photo: Wikipedia

‘Last resort’: Seoul mulls missile aid to Ukraine over North’s support for Russia

President Yoon Suk-yeol warned of a “grave situation” if North Korean troops join the conflict, prompting Seoul to weigh its options for supporting Ukraine.

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North Korean troops in Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine, US says

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US sanctions China and India suppliers of Russia’s war machine in Ukraine

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Chinese electronics firm Hisense becomes first sponsor for Fifa’s Club World Cup

Hisense will receive Video Assistant Referee branding during expanded 32-team competition set to take place in the US from June 15 to July 13.

Multinational company Hisense, headquartered in Shandong, first became a Fifa sponsor in 2017. Photo: Matt Haldane

China and Russia reaffirm close ties in Andrey Rudenko-Wang Yi talks

Rudenko discusses the war in Ukraine and the Korean peninsula with Chinese officials but authorities offer no details.

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Ukraine to mobilise another 160,000 troops as Russia advances

Russia advanced 478 sq km into Ukraine in October, record since 2022, war data suggests.

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As Indonesia’s Prabowo eyes Brics membership, why is rest of Asean ‘anxious’?

Doubts swirl about Asean’s significance for President Prabowo as Indonesia pursues Brics membership – a move his predecessor had ruled out.

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto salutes at a swearing-in ceremony in Jakarta on October 22. Photo: AP

Russia fires missiles to simulate ‘massive’ response to a nuclear attack

Moscow has repeatedly signalled that it will respond if the West allows Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with longer-range weapons.

Opinion | Brics is not anti-West, it just wants a fairer world order

In championing economic inclusivity and strategic autonomy, pioneering financial innovation and promoting peace, Brics is a force for good.

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Russian soldiers voice frustration over North Korean troops in leaked audio

Russian soldiers can be heard using expletives and calling the North Koreans ‘Chinese’ in the audio clips released by Ukrainian intelligence.

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North Korean soldiers during a mass rally in Pyongyang. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Tens of thousands protest in Georgia over ‘stolen’ election

Georgia’s pro-Western president has alleged that the country’s weekend parliamentary election was rigged with the help of Russia.

Thousands of people protested outside Georgia’s parliament in Tbilisi on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Norway buys US-made air defence missiles for more than US$360 million

Nato member Norway shares a border with Russia and has vowed to ramp up defence spending following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

‘Wiped off the face of the Earth’: how Russia erased a Ukrainian city

Russia’s relentless assault on Vovchansk has dwarfed that of Bakhmut, observers say.

North Korean defectors push for Ukraine deployment to wage psychological warfare

The band of nearly 200 ex-soldiers aim to leverage their insider knowledge to turn the psychological tide against their former compatriots.

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North Korean soldiers train at an undisclosed location in this picture released by state media in March. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

Exclusive | Russian art and Bolshoi in Hong Kong? Envoy says top museums ‘ready to share’

Envoy Anatoly Kargapolov says Moscow hopes to strengthen collaboration with Hong Kong in the arts, tourism and education.

An envoy says Russian museums are considering sharing works with top Hong Kong institutions such as M+. Photo: Eugene Lee

Exclusive | Hong Kong-Russia ties growing despite ‘illegal’ Western sanctions, envoy says

China, Russia can do more to support companies affected by Western sanctions, says Consul General Anatoly Kargapolov.

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Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says

‘Armed group’ sought to breach the border between Ukraine and Russia’s Bryansk region, governor says.

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Opinion | What the West can learn from Brics

As US-China rivalry hinders our ability to deal with crises, Brics is using open engagement to help create a more equitable international order.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens

Georgia was victim of Russian ‘special operation’ in election, president says

Salome Zourabichvili said she did not recognise vote results, showing lead for ruling Georgian Dream, called for mass protest on Monday.

Centre-left tipped to take power as Lithuanians vote

The ruling conservatives will be replaced by a centre-left coalition amid security concerns about neighbouring Russia.

Russian forces advance towards strategic Ukraine city: military bloggers

Russian advances on the battlefield in the Donbas have seen its forces poised to strike at the city of Pokrovsk.

A man walks past a building damaged by a Russian military strike in the town of Pokrovsk. File photo: Reuters

Far-right tipped to gain ground as jaded Bulgarians vote again

While the dominant GERB party is the front-runner, analysts said it will struggle to find coalition partners, exacerbating the political deadlock.

Bulgaria holds early parliamentary elections on October 27, after previous attempts to form a government failed. Photo: EPA-EFE

G7 to take new steps to curb Russian sanctions evasion

Finance ministers of G7 nations say they are responding to purchasers of Russian oil, including China, who do not respect a price cap.

Georgia ruling party win election seen as choice between Russia, West

With most of the votes counted, Georgian Dream was declared the winner of the country’s parliamentary election.

Georgia votes in key test for democracy, EU ambitions

The election result will determine the fledgling party’s European aspirations amid growing concerns over the ruling party’s pro-Russia drift.

The flags of Georgia, the EU, and Ukraine hanging at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday. Photo: AP

US says Russians made fake video of ballots for Trump being destroyed

Officials said the clip showing a man ripping up ballots in Pennsylvania was part of Moscow’s effort to ‘stoke divisions among Americans’.

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A Bucks County ballot drop-off centre in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Photo: TNS

Opinion | Turkey’s Brics bid reflects its desire to a forge path between East and West

Ankara’s decision could be a strategy to strengthen relations with non-Western powers, but it’s also about chasing more trade.

‘The race is on’: Brics ramps up its challenge to the Western-led world order

The growing bloc, which seeks alternatives to Western-led institutions, is being leveraged by Beijing and Moscow to forge a multipolar world.

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