In a first, Kim Jong Un will attend a gathering of leaders with both Putin and Xi When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China next week for a military parade, it will be his debut at a gathering of foreign leaders for a rare meeting of China, Russia and North Korea. Anthony Kuhn
Thai court removes the country's prime minister from office A Thai court has toppled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, dealing a major blow to her powerful family and plunging Thailand into fresh political chaos. Michael Sullivan
Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country's leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics. The Associated Press
China-Afghan oil deal ends amid charges of hostage-taking and contract breach The recent collapse of a high-profile Chinese oil deal in Afghanistan sheds light on the often opaque relationship between Beijing and the Taliban. Anthony Kuhn
U.S. tariffs take effect on India, threatening $48.2B in exports Earlier this month President Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India due its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs to 50%. The Associated Press
Australia accuses Iran of organizing antisemitic attacks and expels ambassador Australian leader Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia, saying the country would cut off diplomatic relations with Tehran. Iran had no immediate reaction. The Associated Press
Evergrande's delisting in Hong Kong: key facts to know At its peak, China Evergrande Group was worth more than $50 billion. But it all came crashing down in 2021. It was massively in debt and unable to complete some existing projects. The Associated Press
Thai court acquits ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charge Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted of a royal defamation charge by a court on Friday, in a case that could have sent him to prison for up to 15 years. The Associated Press
India reels from Trump administration tariff threats India is reeling after the Trump administration threatened it with some of the highest tariffs in the world in order to pressure it to change course with Russia. Diaa Hadid
As arms race in Asia intensifies, a-bomb survivors make final plea for peace While atomic bomb survivors warn the catastrophic risks, leaders of nuclear-armed states and self-proclaimed 'realists' argue that the deterrence of nuclear weapons is what keeps them from being deployed. Anthony Kuhn