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China and India will hold the 25th round of talks between the two countries' special representatives on the boundary question in Beijing on Aug. 25, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

Thailand's Fourth Army Region has advised the public to stay vigilant following the occurrence of multiple violent incidents in its southern border provinces.

The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal on Friday, and the White House said that it would impose 50 percent tariffs on certain imports from Canada. Meanwhile, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada would retaliate on the new tariffs.

Germany has extended strict border control measures for another six months. This is seen as an effective “firewall” in efforts to stem the flow of illegal immigrants constantly seeking to enter this leading European nation.

 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday that it is better to end the war now as Iran is in a position of "power and dignity."

The Gulf is once again in turmoil after relations between the neighbouring countries of Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were escalated to a new level of tension.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, candidate of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was elected Bangladesh's 23rd president in a presidential election held on Thursday, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin announced.

Afghanistan has recently held activities marking five years since the Taliban returned to power. Having been devastated by decades of conflict, Afghanistan is striving to rebuild the country from the ashes of war. Although the security situation has improved, the country remains beset by numerous challenges.

The official launch of the election campaigns by incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro represents a significant turning point, reshaping Brazil’s political landscape.

A friendship exchange programme featuring traditional music, costumes, dances, and cuisine from Viet Nam and other Southeast Asian countries was held in Ha Noi on August 19, highlighting the region’s rich cultural diversity and promoting people-to-people ties.

Republic of Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Wednesday that the duration of the ongoing joint military exercise with the United States, Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS), will be cut from Aug. 17-27 to Aug. 17-21.

The Schengen Agreement, a symbol of solidarity, integration and the dream of a “borderless Europe”, is facing great pressure from migration flows.

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said Tuesday that ongoing regional efforts are focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and returning to the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU).

Former Republic of Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok was elected leader of the RoK's ruling Democratic Party of Korea at the party's national convention held in Daejeon on Monday.

Authorities in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta have rolled out a nine-point plan to strengthen public health and environmental controls following a recent mass influx of migrants, local authorities said Saturday.

The Palestinian Central Elections Commission on Saturday began the field registration phase for voters in West Bank cities, in line with the legal timetable for legislative elections scheduled for Nov. 28.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation to impose tariffs ranging from 10 percent to 100 percent on imported drones and their components, citing national security concerns.

On August 13, the Vietnamese Embassy in China, in its capacity as rotating Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Beijing (ACB), held an event to mark the 59th anniversary of ASEAN, with the participation of ambassadors and representatives of ASEAN member states and the ASEAN-China Centre.

Cook Islands caretaker Prime Minister Mark Brown's Cook Islands Party (CIP) secured a fifth consecutive election victory, allowing it to remain in government after defeating the opposition Cook Islands United Party in Wednesday's parliamentary election.

New hopes for peace in Gaza have emerged after the US-backed Board of Peace unveiled a 15-point roadmap in late July 2026 aimed at ending the conflict. The door to peace has opened slightly, but the path ahead remains difficult, with several major obstacles still standing in the way of implementation.