N. Korea denounces Japan’s move to deploy destroyers near S. Korea

SEOUL (Kyodo) — North Korea’s propaganda website on Monday lashed out at Japan’s move to deploy Aegis destroyers in international waters between South Korea and China, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.

Putin Arrives in China for Regional Summit

BEIJING — The Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, arrived inChina on Tuesday for meetings aimed at strengthening a partnership between the two countries and offsetting the influence of the United States.

Pentagon chief Leon Panetta heads to India amid US focus on Asia

HANOI: Defense Secretary Leon Panetta headed to India on Tuesday for talks focusing on Washington’s strategic shift towards Asia, as US officials eye New Delhi as a potentially pivotal partner. 

Pakistan Conducts 5th Missile Test in Weeks

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on June 5 tested a fifthnuclear-capable missile since India launched a new long-range weapon capable ofhitting China.

U.N. Nuclear Chief Announces New Talks With Iran

The top United Nations nuclear official announced new talks with Iran on Monday aimed at gaining access to restricted sites, and he expressed concern about satellite images taken last month that showed the Iranians had demolished buildings at one site that inspectors have been especially pressing to visit.

South Discusses with U.S. to Extend Missile Range

Seoul and Washington have made a tentative agreement to extend the range of the ballistic missiles from the South, currently limited to 300 kilometers (186 miles), to 550 kilometers, the JoongAng Ilbo reported yesterday, quoting a South Korean government source.