With the leaders of Russia and India visiting, China's president will show how he can use statecraft, military might and history to push for global influence
The Russian president said that Moscow and Beijing take a "common stand against discriminatory sanctions that hinder the socioeconomic development" of Brics members and the world at large
This marks yet another visit by Putin to China, following his state visit in May 2024
PM Modi concludes Japan visit with 13 agreements, heads to the SCO Summit in China to meet Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. India, China focus on ties amid global strains
PM Modi and Putin will also meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin, scheduled for August 31 to September 1
Two missiles landed about 50 metres from an EU diplomatic mission in Kyiv, shattering the office's windows and doors but causing no injuries there
Picture that emerges from interviews is that Trump willing to move quickly on some foreign policy decisions, relying more on confidants and instinct than the traditional diplomatic channels
From Japan, PM Modi will travel to China on a two-day visit to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
Russia said its attack had hit military industrial facilities and air bases, and that Ukraine had also attacked Russian targets. The Kremlin said it was still interested in pursuing peace talks
The parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two is a major event on the political calendar for Chinese President Xi
Western leaders have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet in peace efforts and avoiding serious negotiations while Russian troops move deeper into Ukraine
After its 2022 exit, Exxon is exploring a return to Russia's Sakhalin-1 project. The firm has been in talks with Russian energy major Rosneft, as Putin signals openness during Alaska summit
Trump's comments came in response to a question about whether there was a timeline for Putin to agree to bilateral talks with Zelenskyy before the US president would impose threatened sanctions
Trump said that his decision is dependent on what happens in the next two weeks and pushed for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Zelenskyy
The incidents occurred as Ukraine marked Independence Day, commemorating its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticised US tariffs on Indian goods, saying India will protect the interests of farmers and small producers while maintaining its national priorities
The Oct 25 referendum in Republika Srpska will ask 1.2 million voters if they accept decisions by envoy Christian Schmidt and Bosnia's top court that banned leader Milorad Dodik from office
Relations between Moscow and Washington have sharply deteriorated over issues ranging from the Ukraine conflict, Nato's eastward expansion, and sanctions against Russia
Trump said that his decision is dependent on what happens in the next two weeks and pushed for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Besides Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the summit will be attended by PM Modi and a host of world leaders, Liu said