Taiwan to boost defense spending, U.S. concerned over possible military imbalance: official media
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan will increase future defense spending by two percent each year, President Tsai Ing-wen said during a visit to Hawaii where the United States expressed concern over a possible military imbalance in the Taiwan Straits, Taiwan me…
Kurdish parties opposed to Barzani report attacks on offices overnight
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Kurdish political parties opposed to regional leader Masoud Barzani reported attacks on their offices in several cities overnight, hours after Barzani announced his resignation, brought low by a failed push for independence.
Saudi Arabian Airlines resumes flying to Iraq after 27 years
DUBAI (Reuters) – State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines said it will start flying regularly to Iraq on Monday after a 27-year halt, state news agency SPA said.
U.S., South Korea, Japan urge North Korea to cease ‘irresponsible’ provocations
SEOUL (Reuters) – Senior defense officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan held trilateral talks and urged North Korea to walk away from its “destructive and reckless path” of weapons development, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Technicolor Thailand is back after a black-clad mourning year for late king
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand officially ended a year of mourning for its late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Monday, marking a return to colors for some after a monotone year during which many wore black from head-to-toe out of respect for their revered mo…
Expulsion of Australian ministers cast doubt over more than 100 government decisions: opposition Labor
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s main Labor opposition party said on Monday it was considering a legal challenge to more than 100 decisions made by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s conservative government, after two of his cabinet ministers were expelle…
Taiwan understands need to spend more on defense, president says in U.S.
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan understands the need to spend more on its defense and will continue to increase its military spending, President Tsai Ing-wen said during a visit to Hawaii that has provoked anger from Beijing.
South Korea, China nuclear envoys to meet in Beijing: South Korea government
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s foreign ministry said Lee Do-hoon, its representative for six-party nuclear talks, and his Chinese counterpart, Kong Xuanyou, will meet in Beijing on Tuesday.
PNG says Australia responsible for hundreds of asylum seekers when detention camp closes
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will not be allowed to walk away from legal, financial and moral responsibility for nearly 800 men when it closes its asylum seeker detention center in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Tuesday, PNG’s immigration minister said.
Qatar emir says open to Trump-hosted talks over Gulf crisis: CBS
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar’s ruler said he is ready for U.S.-hosted direct talks aimed at solving the worst diplomatic crisis in the Gulf in years but has yet to hear a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s invitation to the four Arab states boycotting…
