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Taiwan says cooperation with the United States will remain unchanged despite China’s warning

Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that cooperation between Taipei and Washington would continue without disruption, following a warning from Chinese President Xi Jinping to his US counterpart Donald Trump regarding arms sales to the island. Speaking to reporters after visiting a......

Taiwan opposition halts record defense budget as Chinese rockets land closer to the island

Taiwan’s opposition parties have again blocked a sweeping defense spending plan, intensifying political deadlock at a moment of rising military pressure from China. Lawmakers from the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People’s Party used their combined legislative majority to prevent a special defense......

Japan says Chinese military drills near Taiwan are escalating tensions

Japan has expressed concern over recent Chinese military exercises conducted near Taiwan, warning that the drills are contributing to rising tensions in the region. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the large-scale maneuvers,......

New earthquakes shake northern Peru after dozens injured

Two additional earthquakes were recorded off the northern coast of Peru on Sunday, further affecting the area recently hit by a strong tremor that left at least 25 people injured, according to official sources. The strongest of the two new seismic events reached a magnitude of 5.1 and was detected in......

Palau to host migrants expelled from the U.S. in $7.5 million agreement

The Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 non-U.S. migrants being expelled from the United States under a $7.5 million agreement, officials from both countries announced Wednesday. The migrants, who come from third countries and have no criminal charges, will live and work in......

US seeks balance between Japan alliance and China cooperation amid rising tensions

Washington reaffirmed its ability to uphold its strategic alliance with Japan while pursuing constructive engagement with China, even as military tensions between Tokyo and Beijing intensify over Taiwan. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized Friday that the United States can simultaneously support......

Catastrophic flooding forces mass evacuations in Washington state

Washington state is facing one of its most severe flooding events in recent years, with authorities ordering roughly 100,000 residents to evacuate low-lying areas after days of relentless rainfall. The situation escalated mid-week when widespread river overflow prompted Governor Bob Ferguson to declare......

China and Russia strengthen military partnership with joint air patrol over East China Sea

China and Russia conducted a joint strategic air patrol over the East China Sea and the western Pacific, reinforcing their growing military cooperation amid rising regional tensions. According to China’s defense ministry, the flight formed part of the two nations’ annual cooperation plan......

NOAA hurricane hunters track powerful Pacific Northwest storm as major flooding looms

A major atmospheric river storm battering the Pacific Northwest has prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to deploy its hurricane hunter aircraft for a rare midwinter mission. The specialized plane, typically used during Atlantic hurricane season, is gathering real-time......

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