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South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik briefly shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday during a military parade in Beijing marking Japan’s World War Two surrender, Reuters reported.

Woo, representing Seoul at the event, has joined President Lee Jae Myung in urging renewed dialogue between the two Koreas, though Pyongyang has rejected recent overtures.

During his trip, Woo also met Russian President Vladimir Putin, who asked if he should convey a message to Kim. Woo replied that fostering peace on the Korean Peninsula remained vital despite strained relations. According to Reuters, several South Korean lawmakers accompanied him on the visit.

Australia is set to pass a law making it easier to deport non-citizens to third countries, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups who liken it to US policies under President Trump, Reuters reported.

The legislation removes procedural fairness in deportations, limiting court appeals. It follows a new resettlement deal with Nauru, where hundreds of people denied refugee visas over criminal records will be sent. Australia has pledged A$400m in an endowment fund and A$70m annually to support the scheme.

Critics warn the law could endanger refugees by denying healthcare and oversight, and potentially affect far more than the 350 non-citizens released after a 2023 High Court ruling. Independent lawmakers condemned the move as using Nauru, a tiny island nation reliant on foreign aid, as a “dumping ground”, according to Reuters.

President Donald Trump welcomed Polish President Karol Nawrocki to the White House on Wednesday, their first meeting since Nawrocki’s election victory earlier this year with Trump’s backing, Reuters reported.

Talks are expected to center on Russia’s war in Ukraine, energy security, and Poland’s defense needs. Trump has voiced frustration with Vladimir Putin over stalled peace efforts and hinted at new steps to reduce casualties in the conflict.

Nawrocki is seeking assurances of a continued US military presence in Poland, despite a pending review that could cut American forces in Europe. His visit highlights Poland’s push to strengthen ties with Washington amid rising regional tensions, according to Reuters.

A US judge ruled that Google can keep its Chrome browser and Android operating system but must share key search data with rivals to ensure fair competition. The decision allows Google to continue its lucrative revenue-sharing deal with Apple, boosting Alphabet shares by 7.2 percent and Apple’s by 3 percent, according to Reuters.

Judge Amit Mehta highlighted that the court cannot predict future AI-driven market changes. Google plans to appeal, which may delay enforcement. The ruling is part of broader US efforts to address antitrust concerns in the tech sector, which also involve Meta, Amazon, and Apple.

European chemical makers are facing renewed pressure as US tariffs disrupt trade and weaken demand. The sector, already strained by rising energy costs and slowing industrial activity, is seeing clients delay orders, forcing some companies to cut jobs and close sites. Major firms like BASF, Brenntag, and Akzo Nobel have lowered profit forecasts due to market uncertainty, while smaller producers face heightened financial stress.

According to Reuters, EU is considering removing tariffs on US industrial goods to ease tensions, following Trump’s proposals on auto exports. The sector’s recovery now depends on the outcome of trade negotiations and the resolution of ongoing tariff disputes.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attended a special military parade in Beijing today organized to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance.

On the occasion, Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed the heads of state/government present at the ceremony.

After the parade, PM Oli attended the luncheon organized by Chinese President Xi.

PM Oli is currently on a visit to China to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit at the friendly invitation of the Chinese President.

Prime Minister Oli is returning home today after completing his official visit to China.

Venus Williams exited the U.S. Open in good fashion on Tuesday, putting up a solid effort in her women's doubles quarter-final defeat after taking the headlines back once again for her style and substance on the court, Reuters reported.

The 45-year-old made an age-defying return to tennis this year, becoming the oldest WTA singles match winner since 2004 in July, and her matches in the women's singles, doubles and mixed doubles made her appointment viewing across Flushing Meadows.

A breathless account of her on-court fashions followed, from Vogue to InStyle, more than a quarter-century after she and sister Serena changed tennis' fashion game, a testament to her enduring influence, according to Reuters.

Carlos Alcaraz dazzled at the U.S. Open to make the semi-finals on Tuesday before Novak Djokovic danced his way through to book a New York showdown with the Spaniard that will mark the latest chapter in their generational rivalry, Reuters reported.

Former champion Alcaraz produced yet another entertaining display at Flushing Meadows to dismantle 20th seed Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-2 6-4 at a sunbathed Arthur Ashe Stadium, securing his place in the last four without dropping a set this year.

"Sometimes I play a shot that I should not play in that moment but it's the way I love playing tennis," Alcaraz, who is two wins away from taking the world number one spot from Italian rival Jannik Sinner, told Sky Sports, according to Reuters.