Russia says the United States and its allies are on the brink of an open military conflict with Moscow, as tensions continue to grow between the Kremlin and the West over Ukraine.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi offers his condolences to the people and government of Japan on the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday.

A strong showing by Japan's ruling party in upper house elections on Sunday would give Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a firmer grip on the factious party and allow him to emerge from the shadow of a powerful predecessor and define his premiership.

US President Joe Biden says he would be willing to use force to militarily defend Chinese Taipei if Beijing invades the self-ruled island.

The leaders of Japan and Thailand have agreed on a new defense agreement.

Amid the political crisis in Pakistan, opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif has been installed as the new premier, with the cricketer turned politician, Imran Khan, back on the streets, mobilizing his supporters against what he calls an “imported government”.

Iranian President Raeisi says the current US administration’s clinging to the failed policies of its predecessor is the main obstacle in Vienna talks.

Japan and Australia have signed a “landmark” security pact on defense and security cooperation to purportedly boost security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, against the backdrop of China’s growing military and economic might.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to bolster the country’s military capabilities, saying he will consider ''all options'' to counter what he claims to be threats from China and North Korea.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling Liberal Democratic Party was forecast to hold on to its majority in Sunday's parliamentary election although it suffered losses that could curb his drive to ease wealth inequality.