Diplomacy

Myanmar’s leader to meet Putin on first Moscow trip as President

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing greeting a foreign military attache as he departs for Russia, at the Naypyitaw International Airport in Myanmar on Aug 17.

Russia summons Japan ambassador over disputed islands row

Russia said Japan had “crossed the line of decency” by critising President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands.

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

The damaged and half-sunk oil tanker Caroline Bezengi off the coast of Oman.

South Korean President proposes talks with North Korea to formally end Korean War

Lee’s call builds on his pledge in 2025 to respect North Korea’s system and seek peaceful coexistence with Pyongyang.

Taiwan warns against Uganda travel as passport disputes grow

Three Taiwanese business travellers and their family members arriving at Entebbe airport near Kampala on Aug 12 had their passports seized by immigration officials.

Iranian factions squabble over war aims with Khamenei absent

A woman holds a photo of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since taking over Iran.

Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US

A banner depicting Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran.

New attacks on shipping as US-Iran war talks hit fresh impasse

A video released by the Iran-aligned Houthis shows a drone launching from an undisclosed location in Yemen.

Pakistan says US, Iran close to deal despite Trump rhetoric

A sculpture overlooking the Strait of Hormuz is seen along the seafront in the port city of Bandar Abbas, in southern Iran.

Australian PM under fire for ‘melons’ gag about Japanese leader

Australian PM Anthony Albanese had already faced a backlash and apologised over comments made during an interview in July with the Bush Deep podcast.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.