(2025-09-20). Russia challenges ruling over Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 downing. scmp.com Russia has filed an appeal with the International Court of Justice over a decision deeming Moscow responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people, the court said on Friday. | Australia and the Netherlands, the countries with the most fatalities in the disaster, had launched the case, calling for Russia to assume responsibility for the downing and pay damages.
(2025-09-20). On Bahàßeli's Proposal for an Alliance of Türkiye with Russia and China. uwidata.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, from Beijing / China The call by Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahàßeli for a "Türkiye-Russia-China alliance" should be recorded as an important turning point on Türkiye's foreign policy agenda. Bahàßeli's proposal of a "TRC" (Türkiye-Russia-China) axis against the US-Israel-centered coalition must be regarded as a strategic orientation directly concerning Türkiye's …
(2025-09-20). Russian Jets Violate NATO Airspace: Estonia Confronts 'Brazen' Incursion. devdiscourse.com In an alarming incident, three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace without permission, remaining for 12 minutes before being forced out. This incursion, described as 'unprecedentedly brazen' by Estonia's Foreign Minister, Margus Tsahkna, marks the fourth such violation by Russia this year.
(2025-09-20). Trump, Xi make progress on TikTok deal. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress on a TikTok agreement and would meet face-to-face in six weeks in South Korea to discuss trade, illicit drugs and Russia's war in Ukraine. | The two sides appeared to lower tensions during the first call in three months between the leaders of the two superpowers, but it was not immediately clear that the call had yielded the firm agreement that had been expected over the fate of the popular short video app. | The leaders did agree to further talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum that starts on Octob…
(2025-09-20). Russian jets enter Estonia's airspace in latest test for Nato. geo.tv 
(2025-09-19). The UN Turns 80, a Critical Age for People and the UN's Relevance. counterpunch.org 
Amid the brouhaha over Charlie Kirk's assassination, Russia's threatening drones in Poland, Israel's now confirmed genocide in Gaza and aggression against its neighbors, is it worth talking about the United Nations' 80th anniversary? Counterintuitively, now is perhaps just the right moment. Calls for ceasefires and peaceful solutions to state-to-state fighting are similar to U.S. calls for depolarization and dialogue. The U.N.'s failures to secure international peace and security reflect U.S. domestic political failures to foster civilized dialogue and full human rights for all. At best, the U.N.'s 80th anniversa…
(2025-09-19). Russia showed 'good and firm' stance during Israeli-US war on Iran, says top commander. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's top military commander has praised Russia for its "very good and firm" position at the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in opposing Israel's 12-day war against the Islamic Republic in June.
(2025-09-19). Venezuela Advances Cooperation Pact With Russia While Denouncing 'Imperialist Policies' of U.S. latintimes.com The measure outlines a "multipolar order based on sovereignty and equality of states" and calls for high-level political dialogue between Caracas and Moscow…
(2025-09-19). 'Time to turn off the tap' as EU aims to bring forward Russian gas ban. scmp.com The European Commission is aiming to bring forward a ban on EU imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia by one year to the beginning of 2027 as part of the bloc's 19th package of sanctions on Moscow. | "Europe is increasing its pressure," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. | "Russia's war economy is sustained by the revenues from fossil fuels. We want to cut these revenues," she said.
(2025-09-19). Blackmailers target Malaysia MPs, Hegseth's China policy 'shift': 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Ethnic Chinese top scorer rejected by Malaysian universities reignites quota debate…
(2025-09-20). Olympic participation not in doubt, IOC chief says amid Gaza war backlash. haaretz.com Amid calls to bar Israel from international sporting events over the war in Gaza, the president of the International Olympic Committee stressed that Israel's participation in the Olympics is not in question, noting that the country has not violated the Olympic Charter — unlike Russia, which was suspended…