Israeli work crews have begun demolishing dozens of Palestinian homes in an east Jerusalem neighbourhood.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will address a joint session of a Congress led by his allies as thousands of protesters gather to call for his removal.
China has harshly criticised a weekend demonstration in which eggs were thrown at its office in Hong Kong, accusing the demonstrators of violence without mentioning an attack against protesters and civilians the same night.
Masked assailants have attacked commuters including protesters at a Hong Kong metro station, according to footage broadcast by local media.
A top White House adviser has insisted claimed there was a "huge difference" between President Donald Trump's criticisms of America in 2016 and the critiques by four Democratic congresswomen with whom Mr Trump is feuding.
TV comedian turned president Volodymyr Zelenskiy's party took a commanding lead in Ukraine's snap parliamentary election, consolidating the power of the novice politician whose stunning rise has upended traditional politics in the war-scarred nation.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition secured a majority in Japan's upper house of parliament but will not reach the super-majority needed to propose constitutional revisions.
