Trump has options on Iran, but first must define goal
Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 12, 2026
US President Donald Trump has options to intervene in protest-hit Iran that range from low to high risk, but choosing his course depends on him deciding his ultimate goal. ... more
Fresh from China, South Korea president to visit Japan
Seoul (AFP) Jan 9, 2026
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Japan next week for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Seoul said Friday, days after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. ... more
South Korea's Lee says urged Xi to help curb North's nukes
Shanghai (AFP) Jan 7, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he had urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help him curb Pyongyang's nuclear programme and suggested a freeze in its development of weapons of mass destruction was "feasible" with the right conditions. ... more