Leaders from Southeast Asian countries have kicked off a two-day summit in Bangkok.
The 10-country group is expected to discuss issues like the South China Sea and the fate of ethnic Rohingya fleeing Myanmar.
They could also debate this month's contentious collision of a Philippine boat and a Chinese fishing vessel.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formed more than half a century ago.
UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump's Gaza peace plan
The UN Security Council has voted to adopt a US-drafted resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza and authorising an international stabilisation force for the enclave.
Iraqi PM-led coalition tops election with 46 seats, commission says
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's political bloc has won the most seats in Iraq's election, final election results showed on Monday, but a new government could still be months away due to wrangling to build a majority.
Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina sentenced to death for students crackdown
A Bangladesh war crimes court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.
Thousands in Philippine capital hold second day of anti-graft protests
More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday for the second day of an anti-graft rally in the Philippines, demanding accountability over accusations of corruption in flood-mitigation projects.
Russian missile strike kills three, wounds 10 in Kharkiv region, Ukraine says
A Russian missile strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Balakliia killed three people and wounded 10, Kharkiv regional officials said on Monday.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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