Asia
North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles
The allies say the drills are defensive in nature, but they have cancelled or downsized them in recent years to create space for diplomacy
China appoints new army commander to head troops along Indian border
The tensions have eased to some extent with troops from both sides moving out from the Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso and Gogra
Pak ISI chief rushes to Kabul as Taliban struggle to form inclusive government
Pakistan was often accused by the Afghanistan government of giving the Taliban military aid, a charge denied by Islamabad
COVID-19: Philippines to lift travel ban on India, 9 other countries
Passengers coming from these countries shall comply with the appropriate entry, testing, and quarantine protocols
Japan Prime Minister Suga to step down this month: party
Suga announced his intention to resign at an emergency meeting of senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party
India: Want Taliban to keep terror off Afghanistan
India said its primary concern was that Afghan soil should not be used for terror against India
Taliban set to announce government, Akhundzada to be top leader
Top religious leader Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada to be Afghanistan's supreme authority
Taliban seals off Kabul airport, stops people as evacuation process nears end
US President Joe Biden has warned that another terror attack at Kabul airport is 'highly likely in the next 24-36 hours'
US, Afghan officials: At least 72 killed in airport attack
Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport Thursday
Suicide bombers kill dozens of civilians, 10 U.S. troops at Kabul airport
There was no complete death toll of Afghan civilians but video images uploaded by Afghan journalists showed bodies of people killed