China and Russia to hold annual joint naval drills
Exercises from Monday to July 13 off Qingdao to be followed by joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean.

Exercises from Monday to July 13 off Qingdao to be followed by joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean.








Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned down an offer for in-person talks with the Ukrainian President.
The Russian leader insisted military action would only stop after Moscow achieves its ‘goals’.

Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036.
Russia is raising the pressure on Armenia as traditional ally looks to the West.
Putin says drone that crashed in Romania likely Ukrainian.

101 East investigates the plight of two North Korean POWs in Ukraine and the campaign to transfer them to South Korea.

Russia delivered nuclear warheads to sites in Belarus as part of a three-day military exercise involving both countries.
The Russian and Chinese leaders agreed on bilateral cooperation during Putin’s visit to China.

China’s Xi Jinping has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing.
The two allies called for a ceasefire in the US and Israeli war on Iran.