Asia - Pacific

Russia, China remain committed to nuclear testing moratorium: Kremlin

Russia, China remain committed to nuclear testing moratorium: Kremlin

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejects US allegations against Moscow and Beijing of violating decades-long moratorium on explosive nuclear testing

Diary.
Current events in Turkiye and the world, leaders’ schedules and international events will be on the Diary page
Tarique Rahman holds defense portfolio, Cabinet filled with 1st-time ministers as focus turns to Bangladesh economy
18.02.2026

Tarique Rahman holds defense portfolio, Cabinet filled with 1st-time ministers as focus turns to Bangladesh economy

Economy and ties with neighbors likely focus of new government, expert says, as Bangladesh Nationalist Party begins 5-year term

India’s AI summit showcases cutting-edge tech amid robot controversy
18.02.2026

India’s AI summit showcases cutting-edge tech amid robot controversy

Galgotias University displays Chinese-made robot as its own, later withdraws from weeklong summit

Neither Russia nor China carried out any nuclear tests, Kremlin says
18.02.2026

Neither Russia nor China carried out any nuclear tests, Kremlin says

US claims Beijing conducted a secret nuclear test in 2020, calls for broader arms control treaty including China and Russia

12 killed in firecracker store explosion in central China
18.02.2026

12 killed in firecracker store explosion in central China

Fire extinguished by emergency responders

3rd round of US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks conclude in Geneva
18.02.2026

3rd round of US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks conclude in Geneva

Russian presidential aide says talks 'difficult, but businesslike,' adds 'next meeting will take place soon'