Territorial disputes

Syrian government, Kurds agree on integration deal, US hails ‘historic milestone’

Members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces queuing to settle their status with the Syrian government in Raqqa, Syria, on Jan 27.

‘No consensus for now’ within ASEAN to recognise Myanmar election, says grouping’s chair

Malaysia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamad Hasan, Myanmar's Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hau Khan Sum, Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa, East Timor's Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, Philippines' Foreign Minister Theresa Lazaro, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Brunei's Second Minister of Foreign Affairs Erywan Yusof, Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono, Laos' Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane, and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn pose for a group photo during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Cebu City, Philippines, January 29, 2026. JAM STA ROSA/Pool via REUTERS

Fearing China clash, Japan asks fishermen to avoid flashpoint islands

Hitoshi Nakama, a fisherman and local councilor in Ishigaki who has been fishing around a group of disputed islands called Senkaku Islands in Japan, also known in China as Diaoyu Islands, speaks during an interview with Reuters as his fishing boat sails past Japan coast guard ship docked at a port in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Russia demands Ukraine’s Donbas region ahead of Abu Dhabi talks

Talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US look set to be the first direct public negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv on a plan being pushed by US President Donald Trump to end the war.

Denmark says Greenland security talks must respect territorial integrity

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says NATO is fully aware of her country’s position concerning Greenland.

Europe will not be blackmailed, lining up ‘clear, united’ response, ministers say

FILE PHOTO: French Minister for Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty Roland Lescure attends a session before a vote on a draft budget bill for 2026 (PLF 2026) at the French Senate in Paris, France, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

Trump envoy dis-invited from Greenland dog sled race

A woman waves a Greenlandic flag as people attend a protest against US President Donald Trump's demand that the Arctic island be ceded to the United States.

Thai ruling party vows to resolve Cambodia row as election nears

Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said his party, Bhumjaithai, will maintain its stance to protect Thailand’s sovereignty.

Trump advisers meet with Denmark, Greenland envoys, Danish official says

The remote town of Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland, in September 2025.

Fate of Yemen separatist leader deepens southern crisis as Saudi-UAE tensions linger

Billboards with images of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi in Aden, Yemen, on Dec 30.

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