Weather office reports no ash plume, but possible pollution due to gas release

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets top generals prior to Asean conference

Protests ensue as government pushes plans to cut nitrogen emissions affecting industry

Hold-up might benefit Rishi Sunak, as ballots due out this week set to arrive latest Aug 11

Beijing clamps down on fruit, fish imports, halts shipments of sand to island

Bloc frustrated by junta’s lack of progress on ‘five-point consensus’ aimed at bringing peace

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wishes for ‘regularity’ in consignments

Areas announced for use in exercises overlap with Tokyo’s exclusive economic zone, says chief cabinet secretary

48-year-old suspect, described as ‘gangster wearing a cap and mask’, still at large, authorities say

US Speaker slated to visit Seoul tomorrow 

Bipartisan move expands window of eligibility for free medical care

Rulers threatened by increasing efforts by US, Western allies to encourage island’s independence, they say

Group also likely to be more cautious in terms of production, analyst says