China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan

New Taiwanese president calls on China to stop its threats

New Taiwanese president calls on China to stop its threats
Incoming Taiwan president Lai to pledge steady approach to relationship with China

Incoming Taiwan president Lai to pledge steady approach to relationship with China
Putin says oil pipeline could run alongside planned new gas link to China

Putin says oil pipeline could run alongside planned new gas link to China
Putin queries political legitimacy of Ukrainian President Zelenskiy in absence of elections

Putin queries political legitimacy of Ukrainian President Zelenskiy in absence of elections
Putin calls U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles 'unfair competition'

Putin calls U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles 'unfair competition'
Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms

Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms
China to let local govt officials buy affordable housing at 'reasonable' prices

China to let local govt officials buy affordable housing at 'reasonable' prices
Tracking China's 'grey zone' balloon flights over Taiwan

Tracking China's 'grey zone' balloon flights over Taiwan
White House's Brainard says China's exports can undermine investments in US

White House's Brainard says China's exports can undermine investments in US
Putin and Xi deepen partnership and scold the United States

Putin and Xi deepen partnership and scold the United States
China military incursions inch closer to Taiwan, sources say

China military incursions inch closer to Taiwan, sources say
Taiwan drag queens bring their glamour to presidential office celebrating RuPaul win

Taiwan drag queens bring their glamour to presidential office celebrating RuPaul win
Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings

Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings
Britain and US sound alarm over growing Chinese cyber threat

Britain and US sound alarm over growing Chinese cyber threat
Exclusive-U.S. and Taiwan navies quietly held Pacific drills in April, sources say

Exclusive-U.S. and Taiwan navies quietly held Pacific drills in April, sources say
Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial

Japan's Shionogi says COVID treatment did not meet endpoint in late-stage trial
China says it firmly opposes US export control tools

China says it firmly opposes US export control tools
South Korea's foreign minister to visit China next week

South Korea's foreign minister to visit China next week
China's foreign ministry congratulates Putin on his inauguration as president of Russia

China's foreign ministry congratulates Putin on his inauguration as president of Russia
Taiwan says its military is ready for China moves around new president's inaugural

Taiwan says its military is ready for China moves around new president's inaugural
Exclusive-Ukraine examines N.Korean missile debris amid fears of Moscow-Pyongyang axis

Exclusive-Ukraine examines N.Korean missile debris amid fears of Moscow-Pyongyang axis
UK has taken military database offline after hack reports, says minister

UK has taken military database offline after hack reports, says minister
China lifts risk alert warning on bird flu in Serbia

China lifts risk alert warning on bird flu in Serbia
China's Xi and Macron urge 'political settlement' of Iran nuclear issue, state media reports

China's Xi and Macron urge 'political settlement' of Iran nuclear issue, state media reports
China says its military took necessary steps to warn Australia in jet incident

China says its military took necessary steps to warn Australia in jet incident
Taiwan must invest in building its own 'strengths', vice president-elect says

Taiwan must invest in building its own 'strengths', vice president-elect says
US Defense Secretary says there was no indication Hamas planning attack on US troops

US Defense Secretary says there was no indication Hamas planning attack on US troops
Philippine ship damage, injury to crew 'irresponsible behaviour', says US Defense Secretary

Philippine ship damage, injury to crew 'irresponsible behaviour', says US Defense Secretary
South Korea discusses joining part of AUKUS pact with US, UK and Australia

South Korea discusses joining part of AUKUS pact with US, UK and Australia
China's anti-graft watchdog probes former vice justice minister
China's anti-graft watchdog probes former vice justice minister
China hints at retaliation after Biden signs Taiwan, TikTok legislation

China hints at retaliation after Biden signs Taiwan, TikTok legislation
Kremlin, commenting on Blinken lobbying China on Russia, says Moscow and Beijing ties to continue

Kremlin, commenting on Blinken lobbying China on Russia, says Moscow and Beijing ties to continue
Shoigu says Russia and allies should step up military exercises in Asia

Shoigu says Russia and allies should step up military exercises in Asia
Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctors’ shortage

Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctors’ shortage
China summons German ambassador after spying arrests

China summons German ambassador after spying arrests
Chinese military officials met US and Russian naval officials this week

Chinese military officials met US and Russian naval officials this week
North Korean official lambasts US over sanctions, state media says

North Korean official lambasts US over sanctions, state media says
North Korea leader Kim's sister: we will build overwhelming military power

North Korea leader Kim's sister: we will build overwhelming military power
Indonesia court rejects election petitions, maintains Prabowo as president-elect: summary

Indonesia court rejects election petitions, maintains Prabowo as president-elect: summary
Germany arrests three people suspected of giving technology to China

Germany arrests three people suspected of giving technology to China
China opposes Japan prime minister's offering at Yasukuni shrine

China opposes Japan prime minister's offering at Yasukuni shrine
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison