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Trump predicts ‘a little bit different shape’ for Ukraine

Moscow has long said that any viable peace deal with Kiev must recognize new territorial realities and address the root causes of the conflict ...

South African president’s party tops vote despite steep losses

The African National Congress has said it will prioritize community interests, transparency and effective governance in coalition talks ...

Bangladesh’s ousted PM seeks new passport to return – report

Sheikh Hasina requested travel documents ahead of a planned December return from India even as Dhaka seeks her extradition, says Reuters ...

Deputy FM welcomes Belize delegation

Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi received Anthony Mahler, Belize’s minister of tourism & diaspora relations Nov. 6 in Taipei City.   According to the Ministry of...

Taiwan flexes national resilience at Berlin Security Conference

A delegation comprising senior officials showcased Taiwan’s diplomatic, national defense and whole-of-society defense resilience at the Berlin Security Conference held Nov. 3-4 in the...

Firewood and coal prices double in Ryanggang province

Firewood and coal prices have doubled in North Korea’s Ryanggang province after a sudden cold snap, a local source said. Low-income families in Hyesan,...

Top grades, top class: Hyesan schools rank students

Some junior and senior middle schools in Hyesan, a North Korean border city, began sorting students into ranked classes by grades in 2026. The...

Fearing a slip, North Koreans avoid saying “unification”

North Koreans still think of South Koreans as members of the same nation, but many now fear those words could slip out at the...

North Koreans fed up with folk remedies as colds spread

A wave of respiratory illness is sweeping parts of North Korea as the seasons change this fall, with adults and children alike battling colds...

Deputy FM hosts reception for 65th Liberal International Congress

Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi hosted a reception Nov. 4 in Taipei City to welcome political figures from democratic countries who are attending the...

Listening to how North Koreans talk

A film I watched recently added Korean subtitles to a conversation between North Korean characters, as though they were speaking a foreign language. Eight...

Empty-handed farmers drive up rice prices

Farm workers in South Hwanghae province are flooding local markets to buy rice in November 2026, with tighter state grain procurement leaving them with...

Taiwan, Japan collaborate on urban greening

The Ministry of Environment hosted a meeting on building resilient, greener cities Nov. 3 in Taipei City, underscoring Taiwan’s commitment to working with Japan...

FM Lin hosts Paraguay delegation

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted a banquet for a five-member delegation led by Paraguay Minister of Public Health and Social Welfare Isaías Ricardo Fretes...

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