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Taiwan opposition leader in China: what you need to know

Taiwan opposition leader in China: what you need to know

The leader of Taiwan's largest opposition party is in China for the first time in 10 years. Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun sees her visit as laying the foundation for "peace and stability" with Beijing, which claims Taiwan is part of its territory and threatens

Japanese freed in Iran not allowed to leave country: report

Japanese freed in Iran not allowed to leave country: report

Iran has freed a Japanese national held since January, Tokyo said Tuesday, with Kyodo News reporting however that the individual is not allowed to leave the Islamic republic. The Japanese news agency also reported, citing unnamed sources within the government in Tokyo, that the person is believed to be the

Iran defiant as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure

Iran defiant as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure

Iran showed no sign of backing down Tuesday as a US deadline loomed for it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, defying threats by President Donald Trump to "decimate" the country's civilian infrastructure. The Iranian army dismissed what they called Trump's "arrogant rhetoric

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Second Philippine national killed - A second Philippine national has been killed in the Middle East war after a missile struck a residential building in northern Israel, according to Manila's foreign affairs department. The woman was killed in the port city

US Vice President Vance departs for Hungary in support of Orban

US Vice President Vance departs for Hungary in support of Orban

US Vice President JD Vance flew to Hungary Monday night to deliver Donald Trump's support to his ally, nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, ahead of tightly contested parliamentary elections. "We'll talk about any number of things related to the US-Hungary relationship," Vance told

Trump lashes out at 'paper tiger' NATO while re-upping Greenland claim

Trump lashes out at 'paper tiger' NATO while re-upping Greenland claim

President Donald Trump lashed out Monday at NATO allies who did not support the United States in the war in Iran and reiterated his desire to annex Greenland. Trump's remarks came ahead of a visit by the defense alliance's chief Mark Rutte scheduled for later this

Trump ramps up threats to devastate Iran as he touts rescue mission

Trump ramps up threats to devastate Iran as he touts rescue mission

US President Donald Trump said Monday he would lay waste to every bridge and power plant in Iran if it fails to bend to his demands, as he touted the high-risk operation that rescued two downed airmen. Dismissing accusations that such a move would be a war crime, Trump