Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who has sometimes raised the spectre of a nuclear conflict over Ukraine, said on Sunday that Moscow would have to use a nuclear weapon if Kyiv’s ongoing counter-offensive was a success. Medvedev, who is deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, a body chaired by President Vladimir Putin, said in a مزید پڑھیں

Ukrainian official says Saudi Arabia gathering will discuss Kyiv’s 10-point peace formula, which calls for departure of all Russian troops. Saudi Arabia is preparing to host a summit to discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plan for peace in his country amid the ongoing Russian invasion, according to a senior official in Kyiv. Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s مزید پڑھیں

The Chinese capital, Beijing, has recorded its heaviest rainfall this year as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri passed through the city, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from high-risk areas in the region. According to international media, average rainfall in Beijing overnight on Monday reached 140.7mm (5.5 inches), with the maximum recorded مزید پڑھیں

At least 12 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured after an explosion ripped through a fireworks warehouse in southern Thailand, officials said. According to international media reports, the blast in the town of Sungai Kolok in the southern province of Narathiwat on Saturday is thought to have been caused by welding مزید پڑھیں

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Friday with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum and reiterated the US’ “unflagging support and emphasized the importance of his continuing leadership in Niamey,” according to the State Department. “He praised Bazoum’s role in promoting security not only in Niger but the wider West Africa region,” spokesman Matthew Miller said مزید پڑھیں

Australia paused a major military exercise with the United States on Saturday, after a defence helicopter taking part in the drills crashed into the Pacific leaving four aircrew missing. Accoring to international media reports, australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles said the MRH-90 Taipan went down late Friday night in sub-tropical waters near Hamilton Island, Queensland. مزید پڑھیں

Beijing believed to be aiming to rival US’s global maritime power and defeat western sanctions, report concludes. China’s military may be planning to build a host of overseas naval bases, as it hopes to protect shipping routes and strengthen its ability to resist sanctions from the US and its allies, analysis has found. Hambantota in مزید پڑھیں

Soldiers in Niger claimed to have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power late on Wednesday, hours after members of the presidential guard detained the politician at his official residence. According to international media reports, in a statement broadcast on national television, Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane said that “the defence and security forces have decided to put مزید پڑھیں

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-serving leaders, has said he will resign and hand power to his eldest son after almost four decades of hardline rule. “I would like to ask for understanding from the people as I announce that I will not continue as prime minister,” the 70-year-old said in مزید پڑھیں

The Chinese government has removed Qin Gang from the post of foreign minister and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi, according to Chinese state media. “China’s top legislature voted to appoint Wang Yi as foreign minister as it convened a session on Tuesday,” state media reported. “Qin Gang was removed from the post of foreign مزید پڑھیں