Russian military escalation and ‘bogus threats’ show Putin has been ‘outsmarted’ by the Ukrainians, says UK PM | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Vladimir Putin’s announcement of increased military conscription to bolster Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine shows…

Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister have ‘direct and honest exchange’ on Taiwan | CNN Politics

New York CNN  —  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…

Fears of a third Intifada as Palestinian deaths reach 7-year high | CNN

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Occupied parts of Ukraine vote on joining Russia in ‘sham’ referendums | CNN

CNN  —  Four Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine began voting in referendums on joining Russia, according to…

Hong Kong removes international travel quarantine after more than two years | CNN

Hong Kong CNN  —  The Hong Kong government has announced the ending of formal quarantine for…

As Russia raises nuclear specter in Ukraine, China looks the other way | CNN

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China and Russia present united front at summit as Ukraine war risks exposing regional divisions | CNN

Hong Kong CNN  —  When Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sit down…

Putin concedes China has ‘questions and concerns’ over Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine | CNN

Hong Kong CNN  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised China’s “balanced position” on the…

Clashes erupt along Armenia-Azerbaijan border, potentially reigniting an old conflict | CNN

CNN  —  A decades-old conflict may be on the verge of reigniting, as reports emerged this…

China’s number three leader to meet Russia’s Putin in most senior face-to-face since Ukraine invasion: state media | CNN

Hong Kong CNN  —  China’s number three leader is expected to meet in person with Russian…