Updates

FM Lin welcomes St. Lucia delegation

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung received a contingent led by Philip J. Pierre, St. Lucia’s prime minister, Oct. 27 in Taipei City.   According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, St. Lucia’s...

Taiwan, Netherlands convene agricultural working group meeting

The 20th agricultural working group meeting between Taiwan and the Netherlands was held Oct....

For some North Koreans, harvest duty becomes a picnic

North Korea’s 2026 fall harvest mobilization looks very different depending on where people work....

Hoeryong lectures target Chinese phone users

North Korean intelligence officers in North Hamgyong province used neighborhood lectures in mid-October 2026...

Moscow past ‘point of no return’ with Ukraine – top Russian MP

The chair of the State Duma foreign affairs committee says Ukraine has violated all previous agreements ...

More countries halt use of Russian payment system – Izvestia

Banks in Vietnam and Kazakhstan have reportedly stopped servicing Mir cards after US sanctions threat ...

Federer reveals plans for final match

The Swiss tennis legend will only play doubles at the Laver Cup before calling time on his career ...

Putin backs visit of Balkan nation for football match

The Russian men’s national team is due to play Bosnia and Herzegovina in November ...

China reacts to mobilization in Russia

Beijing has reiterated its call for resolution of the Ukraine crisis through diplomacy ...

Iranian official pins blame for deadly unrest

Foreign forces were responsible for three fatalities, a regional governor claims ...

US and allies react to Russia’s partial mobilization

The US ambassador to Ukraine branded it a sign of weakness, while German vice-chancellor said it’s a “misguided step” ...

Ukrainian captain demands ‘total isolation’ for Russia

Andrey Yarmolenko wants to see Russia completely frozen out by the sporting world ...

Germany nationalizes gas utility to avert energy sector collapse

The government acquires a 98.5% stake in Uniper and plans to inject about €8 billion via a capital boost ...

Kiev threatens punishment for voting on joining Russia

Ukrainians may face up to five years in jail for taking part in referendums on whether to become part of Russia, Deputy PM said ...

TV boss predicts number of Russians expected to watch World Cup

Russia’s Qatar World Cup ban will have little impact on TV viewership figures, it has been suggested ...

Russia manager reacts to Euro 2024 ban

UEFA confirmed on Tuesday that Russia will not take part in qualification for the tournament ...

China spent record amount on Russian energy in August – Bloomberg

Imports by the world’s top energy consumer are expected to grow further ...

Defense minister provides details on partial mobilization

A total of 300,000 reservists will be called up to fight in the Ukraine conflict, the Russian defense minister has said ...

- A word from our sponsors -

Follow us

HomeUpdates