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8 takeaways from the US-Iran war
From the rise of devastating asymmetric warfare to the crumbling of the US maritime hegemony and alliances, the war offers food for thought.
25 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine drones knock out power in Russia-held Crimea’s biggest city
24 Jun 2026 - 6:31PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine war: Russia says US hasn’t delivered on Trump-Putin ‘understandings’
24 Jun 2026 - 1:54AM
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Ukraine war
Russia considers fuel imports amid Ukrainian strikes: newspaper
Some areas of the world’s third-largest crude oil producer report issues including restrictions on fuel sales and queues at petrol stations.
23 Jun 2026 - 10:37PM
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Singapore
Why Wong-Putin meeting doesn’t mean Singapore’s going soft on Russia
Singapore needs to balance its tough stance on the Ukraine war with its responsibilities towards other Asean nations, experts say.
22 Jun 2026 - 6:58PM
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The Philippines
Russia frees 24 Filipinos after Marcos speaks with Putin
The Philippine leader raised the issue with the Russian president during their meeting on the sidelines of a summit in Kazan.
21 Jun 2026 - 7:54AM
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Asean
Can Russia secure ‘third power’ status in Southeast Asia with energy push?
While energy may be ‘a good opening’ for Russia to boost Asean ties, analysts say its relevance in the region is unlikely to grow.
20 Jun 2026 - 3:24PM
Russia
‘This is the new reality’: Ukraine drone strike brings war to streets of Moscow
Kyiv has sent drones into Russia as far as the Urals in retaliation for Moscow bombing its cities daily.
19 Jun 2026 - 11:58PM
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Britain
2 men jailed in UK over Starmer arson plot ordered by mystery Russian
The methods employed were ‘very similar’ to those known to be used by Russian spies acting in the UK, the counterterrorism head said.
19 Jun 2026 - 9:06PM
Malaysia
Malaysia and Asean tap Russia for energy security, defying Western ‘prejudices’
At the Asean-Russia summit in Kazan, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signalled the bloc’s willingness to engage with Moscow on trade.
18 Jun 2026 - 6:29PM
Ukraine war
Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in major drone attack on Russian capital
Hundreds of drones target Russia in an attack Ukraine’s Zelensky called a ‘fully justified response’ in the war.
18 Jun 2026 - 10:40PM
Russia
Murder of Russian artist critical of Putin likely ‘political’: Poland’s Tusk
The case risks rekindling tensions between Poland and Russia, exacerbated by drone crashes on Polish territory last autumn.
18 Jun 2026 - 12:03AM
Russia
Over 1,100 foreigners granted ‘anti-woke’ Russian visas last year
Germans, French and Americans top the list of recipients, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry.
17 Jun 2026 - 5:46PM
Diplomacy
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How Asia can benefit from a Russia-India-China dialogue revival
Far from acting as another bloc, such a grouping could help ensure that regional competition is managed rather than reproduced.
17 Jun 2026 - 6:58AM
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Ukraine war
Trump urges Russia to make deal with Ukraine after meeting Zelensky at G7
US president says ‘gonna do whatever I can’ as Europe presses Trump for more support.
17 Jun 2026 - 8:38AM
Ukraine war
Belarusian leader tells Russia, Ukraine to make ‘compromises’ and end war
Lukashenko said it was clear that victory on the battlefield was unrealistic for both sides in the conflict, despite Russian advances.
16 Jun 2026 - 2:35PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky proposes meeting Putin in US after Russian leader ‘ignores’ G7 invite
Ukrainian leader said he made the proposal in a call with Trump, suggesting Putin would find the offer of a US meeting ‘harder to refuse’.
16 Jun 2026 - 5:38AM
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Russia’s major barrage on Ukraine kills 11, damages Unesco heritage site
Kyiv City Military Administration head claims Russia is deliberately targeting civilian structures.
15 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
Ukraine war
Putin and Zelensky hold calls with Trump as US president marks 80th birthday
Trump said ending the Ukraine war could open the door to a ‘new quality of US-Russian relations’, according to a Russian presidential aide.
15 Jun 2026 - 2:16AM
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China-India relations
Bollywood drops Beijing as a villain – is a Russia-China-India axis next?
Softening portrayal of China in a movie about 2020 border clashes hints at warming ties, which Moscow wants to take further.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:56PM
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Britain
British commandos board Russian shadow fleet tanker, Zelensky grateful
The UK has sanctioned almost 600 Russian oil tankers, as part of Western governments’ efforts to disrupt revenue that funds Russia’s war in Ukraine.
14 Jun 2026 - 6:24PM
North Korea
What does North Korea get from its blossoming ties with Russia?
Kim’s Russia Day message seeks to reassure Putin that ties are evolving beyond transactional into a firm military alliance, experts say.
14 Jun 2026 - 12:14PM
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Japan
‘Bad signal’: Japan’s Russia outreach puts Takaichi at odds with G7 allies
Energy needs have driven Tokyo to explore cooperation with Moscow again, which could make Europe ‘uncomfortable’.
13 Jun 2026 - 9:30AM
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China-North Korea relations
Why a tiny river on Russia’s border tests China’s ties with Kim Jong-un
Sea of Japan access may be China’s national aspiration, but neither Beijing nor Pyongyang mentioned it in statements about Xi-Kim summit.
12 Jun 2026 - 11:00PM
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North Korea
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Kim Jong-un turns out to be the cleverest of them all
As others exert geopolitical influence based on economic or military might, North Korea’s leader has turned a weaker hand to his advantage.
12 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
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The Philippines
Why US and China are watching Philippines’ Marcos at Russia-Asean talks
The visit comes amid expanded military ties with the US but is unlikely to signal a shift in Philippine foreign policy, analysts say.
12 Jun 2026 - 5:38PM
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Singapore
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to visit Russia, first since Ukraine war sanctions
Ties between Singapore and Russia nosedived after the city state imposed sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
10 Jun 2026 - 2:45PM
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Asean
As Putin courts Southeast Asia, does ‘Russia need Asean more’?
Southeast Asia needs energy. Russia needs friends. Next week’s summit in Kazan could offer opportunities for both sides.
9 Jun 2026 - 5:00PM
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