Asia - Pacific

Russia acknowledges 50% drop in energy revenues, insists economy remains stable

Russia acknowledges 50% drop in energy revenues, insists economy remains stable

Kremlin says oil and gas income down 50%, but non-energy revenues offset losses

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North Korean leader Kim signals conditional openness to US talks, rejects South Korea’s outreach
26.02.2026

North Korean leader Kim signals conditional openness to US talks, rejects South Korea’s outreach

North Korea also stages military parade in Pyongyang to mark ruling party congress

China to order up to 120 aircraft from Airbus: German chancellor
25.02.2026

China to order up to 120 aircraft from Airbus: German chancellor

Friedrich Merz says additional contracts involving other companies 'in prospect' during visit to Beijing

Ukrainian envoy says 1st military plant begins operations in UK
25.02.2026

Ukrainian envoy says 1st military plant begins operations in UK

‘We're creating new quality of partnership, when allies not only support each other, but also form common industrial security base,’ says Zaluzhnyi

Zelenskyy rejects Russia’s nuclear claims, calls them pressure tactics ahead of peace talks
25.02.2026

Zelenskyy rejects Russia’s nuclear claims, calls them pressure tactics ahead of peace talks

Ukraine's president says Kyiv has no nuclear weapons, urges US to urge Russia to stop 'dangerous' rhetoric

Pakistan army says killed 34 suspected militants in separate operations
25.02.2026

Pakistan army says killed 34 suspected militants in separate operations

At least 4 policemen killed in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province