THE GUARDIAN

Russia pushing 'unsuitable' nuclear power in Africa, critics claim

Russia is attempting to gain influence in Africa and earn billions of pounds by selling developing nations nuclear technology that critics say is unsuitable and unlikely to benefit the continent’s poorest people.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Iran’s Rouhani Says No Talks With Trump Until Sanctions Are Lifted

THE NEW YORK TIMES

South Korea Launches Military Exercise for Islets Also Claimed by Japan

THE NEW YORK TIMES

India’s Move in Kashmir: More Than 2,000 Rounded Up With No Recourse

THE NEW YORK TIMES

South Korea Says It Will Scrap Intelligence-Sharing Deal With Japan

THE GUARDIAN

US risks China's anger after sealing $8bn deal to sell Taiwan 66 fighter jets

Taiwan will get the latest version of the Lockheed Martin-built fighter, the F-16C/D Block 70, in the $8bn deal, the state department said.

Mike Pompeo, secretary of state, said in a statement that president Donald Trump had green-lighted the proposed sale after Congress was notified last week.

The New York Times

ISIS Is Regaining Strength in Iraq and Syria

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Seized Iranian Tanker Leaves Gibraltar Despite U.S. Pressure

THE GUARDIAN

North Korea fires more projectiles and says talks with 'impudent' South are over

North Korea has fired at least two unidentified projectiles into the sea off its east coast, shortly after it denounced South Korea’s military drills with the US and declared that inter-Korean talks were over.