Russia says Black Sea grain deal may be nearly over

MOSCOW – Russia on Thursday said there would be no extension of the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal beyond May 18 unless the West removed a series of obstacles to the export

Blinken seeking to upgrade Vietnam ties as Hanoi treads narrow path

HANOI – US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits Vietnam this week hoping for progress towards upgrading relations with a key trade partner that

N. Korea fires missile; South slams ‘provocation’

SEOUL/TOKYO — North Korea fired what might be a new model of ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korea said, triggering a scare

Taiwan says China’s no-fly zone will affect about 33 flights

TAIPEI — China’s plan to set up a no-fly zone to the north of Taiwan on April 16 would affect about 33

US sanctions hit more than 120 targets supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on more than 120 targets to squeeze Russia for its war in Ukraine,