Analysis-Japan hopes to shore up Philippines’ defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
By Tim Kelly, Sakura Murakami and Yukiko Toyoda TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help…
Politics
Russia tries to signal normalcy as Ukraine forces advance
By Vitalii Hnidyi SOUTHEASTERN UKRAINE (Reuters) – Russia announced plans on Thursday to stage elections in occupied parts of Ukraine…
U.S. lawmakers hope Ukraine can fight Russia with Russian assets
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress introduced legislation on Thursday that would…
Texas governor signs law shutting diversity offices at public universities
(Reuters) – All state-funded colleges and universities in Texas will have to close their diversity, equity and inclusion offices under…
Australian senator asked to resign after allegations of misconduct
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s main opposition Liberal Party leader asked a senator to resign on Friday following allegations of sexual…
South Korea, U.S. to hold high-level meeting on cyber security
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea and the United States will hold a high-level meeting on cyber security in Washington on…
Blinken not expecting breakthrough in China, with US more focused on Modi visit -Sullivan
By Yukiko Toyoda and Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) -The U.S. expects a “transformational moment” in India ties during Prime Minister…
US grand jury indicts Pentagon leak suspect Teixeira, Justice Department says
By Sarah N. Lynch and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A federal grand jury has indicted a U.S. Air National Guardsman…
Japan enacts watered-down LGBT understanding law
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan enacted a law on Friday meant to promote understanding of the LGBT community that…
Micron says it is committed to China, invests $602 million in plant
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) -U.S. memory chipmaker Micron said on Friday it was committed to China and would invest…