Taiwan’s military has a problem: As China fears grow, recruitment pool shrinks
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan has noticed a hole in its defense plans that is steadily getting bigger. And it’s not one easily plugged by boosting the budget or buying…
Indonesia wants to make an OPEC for this coveted metal
London CNN Business — Indonesia produces more nickel than any other country. As demand soars for batteries to power the energy transition, that presents a huge opportunity, and the archipelago…
South Korea’s booming arms industry rolls out the big guns in bid for global reach
Changwon, South Korea CNN — With a blinding yellow flash and a concussion that shakes bones, K9 self-propelled howitzers launch artillery shells onto a hill that’s just been hit by…
Why Arabs and Muslims feel stung by coverage of the Qatar World Cup
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi,…
Takeaways from Biden’s trip to summits in Egypt, Cambodia and Indonesia
CNN — President Joe Biden arrives in Washington on Wednesday evening after a whirlwind slate of summits across two different continents – his largest opportunity yet to play diplomat-in-chief among…
Russia’s isolation at G20 summit over Ukraine puts China and India under spotlight
Bali, Indonesia CNN — Russia’s international isolation grew Wednesday, as world leaders sought to gain unanimous support in condemning its war in Ukraine that has killed thousands of people and…
Putin will not attend G20 summit in person, Russian embassy says
Hong Kong CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend in person a summit of leaders from the Group of 20 nations in Bali next week, the Russian embassy…
Russia changes course, rejoins Ukraine grain export deal
CNN — Russia said Wednesday it was rejoining the agreement that guarantees safe passage for ships carrying vital grain exports from Ukraine, a move that may help ease concerns about…
What does Russia quitting grain deal mean for global hunger?
CNN — Russia’s decision to pull out of an agreement that guaranteed safe passage for ships carrying vital grain exports from Ukraine has sparked “grave concerns” over global food supply…
Grain deal: Russia suspends its participation in UN-brokered agreement with Ukraine
CNN — Russia will suspend its participation in the United Nations-brokered grain export deal with Ukraine after drone attacks on the Crimean city of Sevastopol, the country’s defense ministry announced…