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Taiwan leader makes delayed visit to Eswatini after China objections

Taiwan leader makes delayed visit to Eswatini after China objections

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday announced his arrival in Eswatini -- Taipei's only diplomatic ally in Africa -- after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permits. Those various African nations withdrew overflight permission following "intense pressure" from Beijing, one of Lai'

In Vietnam, Japan PM vows more effort to keep Asia 'free and open'

In Vietnam, Japan PM vows more effort to keep Asia 'free and open'

Japan's prime minister vowed Saturday to do more to ensure a "free and open Indo-Pacific", using a speech in communist Vietnam to tout a regional strategy that has long rankled neighbouring China. "I am renewing my determination to fulfil Japan's responsibilities and.

Japan PM meets top Vietnam leaders in Hanoi

Japan PM meets top Vietnam leaders in Hanoi

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met top Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi on Saturday, inking multiple agreements ahead of a speech where she is expected to lay out her vision for a "free and open" Asia-Pacific region. The trip is Takaichi's first to Vietnam

Family finds late grandma’s travel souvenirs worth nearly $50,000

Family finds late grandma’s travel souvenirs worth nearly $50,000

By Filipa Gaspar A woman has been left stunned after discovering a hidden collection of art left by her grandmother was worth almost $50,000. Emma Davey found a chest of “travel souvenirs” acquired by her grandmother Nan Brake during the 1950s while living in China. The works remained in

Australia FM says China agrees to collaborate on jet fuel exports

Australia FM says China agrees to collaborate on jet fuel exports

Australia's foreign minister said Wednesday that China has agreed to work together to facilitate exports of jet fuel, in an attempt to ease supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East. The conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the

Can the nearly $1 trillion-a-year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?

Can the nearly $1 trillion-a-year US military really be depleting key weapons in Iran?

(BOISE, IDAHO) The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced on April 7, 2026, after 40 days of war came at an opportune time for the United States. Several reports indicate it is running out of weapons amid the conflict. As a scholar focused on U.S. military deployments, these reports

Mercedes warns longer Mideast war could cause shortages

Mercedes warns longer Mideast war could cause shortages

German premium automaker Mercedes-Benz warned Wednesday that a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East could cause shortages of key inputs as it reported tumbling quarterly profits due to fierce Chinese competition. Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a trickle as Iran and the United States