U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (right) shakes hands with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu during the opening dinner for the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum, in Singapore on June 2.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (right) shakes hands with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu during the opening dinner for the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum, in Singapore on June 2.

U.S.-China Rivalry Looms Large at Shangri-La

But the two countries’ defense chiefs won’t be holding a meeting on the summit’s sidelines.

Senegalese police and gendarmes are seen at the entrance to the Dakar courthouse where the trial of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko is being held on June 1.
Senegalese police and gendarmes are seen at the entrance to the Dakar courthouse where the trial of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko is being held on June 1.

Senegal’s Controversial Trial

Unrest over the conviction of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko tests a country long seen as a regional pillar of stability.

People watch a television broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean rocket launch at the Seoul Railway Station on May 31 in Seoul.
People watch a television broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean rocket launch at the Seoul Railway Station on May 31 in Seoul.

North Korea’s Botched Satellite Launch Alarms Seoul

After a failed first attempt, Pyongyang has vowed to try again.

A man in a safety harness hangs from ropes on the outside of a damaged apartment building.
A man in a safety harness hangs from ropes on the outside of a damaged apartment building.

Russia’s War in Ukraine Comes to Moscow

Drone attacks target civilian and residential areas in Russia’s capital.

A view from above shows a large crowd of people in a wide city street between buildings.
A view from above shows a large crowd of people in a wide city street between buildings.

Vucic Supporters Rally in Belgrade

The rally was overshadowed by violence in Kosovo and Vucic’s response to it.

Fireballs shoot from tanks with mountains in the distance.
Fireballs shoot from tanks with mountains in the distance.

The U.S. and South Korea Hold Largest-Ever Live-Fire Drills

The exercises seek to deter North Korea and maintain “peace through overwhelming strength.”

Mishustin and Xi shake hands in front of a row of alternating Chinese and Russian flags
Mishustin and Xi shake hands in front of a row of alternating Chinese and Russian flags

Russia and China Sign New Deals to Deepen Economic Ties

Moscow is increasingly looking to Beijing for economic and political support amid the war in Ukraine.

Traders work the floor at the New York Stock Exchange.
Traders work the floor at the New York Stock Exchange.

What Would a U.S. Debt Default Mean for the World?

Failing to raise the debt ceiling could have global economic repercussions.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis celebrates his election win.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis celebrates his election win.

Greece’s Mitsotakis Rejects Coalition Government in Reelection Bid

The conservative New Democracy party hopes a second election will secure a parliamentary majority.

G-7 leaders walk to a wreath-laying ceremony at the G-7 summit.
G-7 leaders walk to a wreath-laying ceremony at the G-7 summit.

G-7 Leaders Unveil New Russia Sanctions

U.S. President Joe Biden also expressed support for giving Ukraine F-16 fighter jets.

Central Asian leaders and China’s president watch a performance in China.
Central Asian leaders and China’s president watch a performance in China.

Xi Hosts Historic China-Central Asia Summit

The six-nation event directly challenges Western dominance by coinciding with this week’s G-7 summit in Japan.

Bulk carriers are docked at a grain terminal in Ukraine.
Bulk carriers are docked at a grain terminal in Ukraine.

Russia Renews Black Sea Grain Initiative in Last-Minute Negotiations

Putin hoped to use the deal as a bargaining chip against crushing Western sanctions.

Rached Ghannouchi greets supporters at a police station in Tunis, Tunisia.
Rached Ghannouchi greets supporters at a police station in Tunis, Tunisia.

Tunisia’s Opposition Leader Sentenced to Year in Prison

The Islamist Ennahda party leader is a prominent critic of President Kais Saied’s rule.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts his vote in Istanbul.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts his vote in Istanbul.

Turkey Braces for Runoff Election

The ultimate winner may need the support of Sunday’s third candidate.

Prime ministerial candidates for Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party greet supporters.
Prime ministerial candidates for Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party greet supporters.

Thailand Prepares for Pivotal Election

The military-backed regime may be on the outs for the first time in nearly a decade.

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