ASEAN and China will make little progress in sea talks

The South-east Asian group and Beijing say they will step up talks over a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea

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Yemeni truce talks may not launch a peace process

Saudi Arabia has engaged in direct talks with the Huthi movement to renew the ceasefire in Yemen

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The odds are stacked against exports from the Kurdish region, despite compelling economic logic

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President Vucic’s concerns about Serbian mercenaries in Ukraine expose strains in Belgrade’s relations with Moscow

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Ukraine ends a year of concerted attack by superior Russian forces in a position of surprising strength

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A major corruption scandal has significant implications for ongoing factional infighting within the ruling party

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Tehran seems happy to let its drones kill Ukrainians, despite EU criticism and open opposition to the policy at home

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The Palestinian political scene has become more tense in the context of spiralling violence

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China's political support is for Russia generally, not its war, and there are limits to economic assistance

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Polish claim for substantial compensation for the Nazi occupation is unlikely to succeed but there are political gains

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