A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain has been renewed for at least 60 days – half the intended period – after Russia warned any further extension would depend on the removal of some Western sanctions.
France’s National Assembly is set to vote on no-confidence motions filed after President Emanuel Macron’s move to push through controversial pension reforms.
Kim Jong-un says the US and South Korea are expanding drills involving nuclear assets, and that North Korea must be ready to conduct nuclear attacks if needed.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks with high-ranking Russian officials on Sunday to discuss a Russian-built nuclear plant under construction on Egypt’s north coast as well as grains supply and food security, Egypt’s presidency said.
China’s embassy in Britain on Sunday condemned a visit this week by British lawmakers to Taiwan, saying they were insisting on visiting the island despite China’s strong opposition.
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says Japan is “watching the developments” of the Solomon Islands’ security pact with China.
Kazakhstan’s president is expected to cement his hold on power as the Central Asian country goes to the polls in a snap parliamentary election.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has invited Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to visit Riyadh, an Iranian official says.
