Politics

South Koreans vote in snap election to pick new president
Voting to conclude at 8 pm local time (1100GMT), final results expected early Wednesday
South Koreans vote in snap election to pick new president
Voting to conclude at 8 pm local time (1100GMT), final results expected early Wednesday

South Korea's presidential hopeful says US forces in country 'critical for containing China�
Current Washington-Moscow relations 'means to exert pressure on China,' says presidential race front-runner Lee Jae-myung

Poland presidential runoff poised to shape domestic reform path, role in EU and NATO: Experts
Analysts say domestic policy and regional dynamics hang in the balance as Poland prepares to choose between liberal Rafal Trzaskowski and conservative Karol Nawrocki

Top Ukrainian diplomat says Kyiv ready for lasting ceasefire, urges Russia to respond
Andrii Sybiha welcomes Türkiye’s foreign minister in Kyiv, calls for mounting pressure on Moscow over stalled peace efforts

Tajik, Pakistani leaders discuss bilateral cooperation, international issues
Prime Minister Sharif meets with Tajik President Rahmon in Dushanbe

Turkish foreign minister holds talks with Qatar, Hamas
Hakan Fidan holds phone calls with Qatar’s prime minister and members of Hamas� political bureau, according to Turkish diplomatic sources