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Gold dealers arrested as North Korea targets illicit bullion market

As North Korea launched a fresh crackdown on the illicit gold trade in early February 2025, state security agents in North Pyongan province arrested...

Deputy FM Chen gives interview to Foreign Policy

Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi said that Taiwan is determined to safeguard its security by increasing its capacity for self-defense.   Chen made the remarks during...

India clears purchase of S-400 missiles – media

New Delhi’s Defense Acquisition Council has reportedly agreed to buy 288 missiles for $1.1 billion from Russia ...

Israelis charged with using Iran war secrets to place bets

One Polymarket user reportedly won $150,000 after making suspiciously accurate predictions about strikes last year ...

Landslide win for opposition party in Bangladesh election

The Bangladesh National Party has reportedly secured over 200 seats in the 300-member parliament ...

US lawmakers accuse DOJ of ‘spying’ on Epstein file searches

The dispute has deepened congressional frustration with the handling and redaction of the documents ...

US warship collides with refueling vessel (VIDEOS)

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer hit a Supply-class fast combat support vessel near South America ...

MOFA rolls out scholarship program for European youth

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is accepting applications to the Taiwan-Europe Scholarship program starting this year as the government continues to deepen exchanges with...

President Lai gives exclusive interview to AFP

President Lai Ching-te thanked European countries for their long-standing support and expressed hope that they continue to stand with Taiwan.   He made the remarks during...

North Korea propaganda truck breaks down during morning rush hour in South Hwanghae

With propaganda campaigns more active than ever throughout North Korea ahead of the Ninth Party Congress, the driver of a loudspeaker truck in Haeju,...

Anthropic pours $20mn into ‘AI safeguards’ clash with OpenAI

The tech giants have supported rival political influence non-profits ahead of the US midterm elections ...

US smuggled Starlinks into Iran amid riots – WSJ

President Donald Trump had urged protesters to “take over institutions” at the height of the unrest ...

Mystery at Yongbyon: North Korea’s reactor hides its heat from satellites

Satellite thermal data show that North Korea’s 5MWe reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear complex is registering surface temperatures far colder than its surroundings, even...

Russian military retaliates for Kiev’s ‘terrorist attacks’ – MOD

The strike targeted a total of 147 Ukrainian military locations, the defense ministry has said ...

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