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North Korea’s spring planting season derailed by acute fuel shortages on collective farms

Fuel shortages are forcing farm workers on North Korean collective farms to till fields by hand during the spring planting season of 2026, raising...

French presidential hopeful pushes to end Russia sanctions

A Brussels-imposed ban on Russian energy is “absurd” and contrary to France’s national interests, Florian Philippot has said ...

When titans talk: What’s at stake for Trump’s China visit?

The two nations’ leaders are slated to discuss the Iran war, AI rivalry, Taiwan, and trade frictions ...

Lebanon accuses Israel of deliberately targeting medics

Two health workers were among 51 people killed in the latest wave of IDF strikes on the country, Beirut has said ...

China confirms dates for Trump state visit

The high-level talks will focus on “rebalancing the relationship” between Washington and Beijing, the White House has said ...

North Korea turns to China for cement as domestic output falls short

North Korea has significantly increased imports of Chinese cement since May 2026, as a sweeping regional construction campaign strains domestic production beyond its limits,...

Iran’s new ‘atomic bomb’: How US policy pushed Iran over the brink

Decades of sanctions and a punitive war have driven Tehran to pursue nuclear weapons and weaponise Hormuz, while Washington’s diplomacy stalls ...

US decision on hantavirus-hit ship passengers ‘may have risks’ – WHO chief

American health officials said those who were aboard the MV Hondius will not be quarantined if they show no symptoms ...

The domino effect: How Iran-Israel tensions arm pirates

Amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the confrontation between Iran and Israel in the Red Sea is growing ...

Modi urges Indians to cut fuel usage amid Iran war

The PM has called for the increased use of public transport and work from home to reduce spending on gasoline and diesel ...

President Lai meets with Paraguayan president

President Lai Ching-te said May 8 that Taiwan is committed to deepening cooperation with Paraguay as they take democracy, peace and prosperity as pathways...

Third meeting on medical diplomacy convened in Taipei

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Welfare jointly staged the third medical and health diplomacy advisory group meeting May...

Taiwan, Paraguay sign MOU on AI, cybersecurity, judicial cooperation

Taiwan and Paraguay concluded three pacts May 8 in Taipei City to expand partnership in information security and smart technology, digital governance, and judicial...

Maximum pressure, minimum victory: How the US lost the momentum in Iran

Is the conflict winding down towards an uneasy stability or winding up for a new escalation? ...

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