Asia Pacific
- Pakistan targets fiscal deficit of 6.54% in budget closely watched by IMFAsia Pacific ·
June 9, 2023 Pakistan's government will target a budget deficit of 6.54% of economic output in the fiscal year starting on July 1, the finance minister said on Friday, slightly below the current year's revised estimate of 7%.
- Asia PacificIslamic State claims responsibility for Afghanistan mosque blast
Islamic State on Friday claimed responsibility for an explosion inside a mosque in northern Afghanistan the day before, the militant group said in a statement.
- EuropeRussia summons Japan's ambassador to protest at military supplies to Ukraine
Russia's foreign ministry said on Friday that it had summoned the Japanese ambassador over Tokyo's decision to supply military equipment to Ukraine.
- Asia PacificAustralia newspaper apologises for coverage of 1838 Indigenous massacre
Australia's most-read newspaper apologised for its coverage of a massacre two centuries ago in which it campaigned against prosecuting colonists who slaughtered dozens of Indigenous people, saying "truth is an essential force for reconciliation".
- Asia PacificChinese naval ship heads for Philippines in 'friendly' tour
China's largest naval training ship sailed for the Philippines on Friday, its last stop of a regional "friendly" tour, amid growing unease over Chinese maritime activities in the South China Sea.
