VOA60: June 27, 2023

In Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko says the presence of the Wagner Group, which recently held a one-day rebellion in Russia, will be good for his country.

In Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Mongolia's prime minister. Xi said friendly relations serve the interests of both nations.

In Tokyo, Japan's trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura says Japan will return South Korea to its list of top trading partners next month.

And in Saudi Arabia, around 2 million Muslims perform noon prayers on the second day of the yearly Hajj observance.