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Taiwan Accuses China of Disrupting Pacific Unity as Tensions Rise at Palau Summit

KOROR, Palau — Taiwan has accused China of disrupting discussions among Pacific nations and injecting geopolitical rivalry into a region already facing growing strategic pressure from major powers. Taiwanese officials raised the alarm following the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) summit in Palau, where tensions surrounding Taiwan's participation and China's expanding influence became one of the major issues overshadowing regional discussions. Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung

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Politics

North Korea’s Kimsuky Uses AI Coding Agent to Create Cyberattack Decoys, Researchers Warn

SEOUL — North Korea-linked hacking group Kimsuky is taking its use of artificial intelligence a step further, using an AI coding agent to help create convincing decoy documents for malware attacks, according to new research from South Korean cybersecurity firm Genians. The discovery raises fresh concerns that artificial intelligence is no longer being used only to polish phishing messages or generate fake documents. Researchers say it is increasingly being incorporated into the production and p

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Politics

Trump Envoys Meet Zelenskyy After Putin Talks — But What Did Moscow and Kyiv Really Agree On?

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have made their first official visit to Kyiv as Washington intensifies a renewed diplomatic push to end Russia's war in Ukraine — but despite meetings in both Moscow and the Ukrainian capital, no major breakthrough has yet been announced. The high-stakes visit came after Witkoff and Kushner held three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow before travelling to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Business

From Moscow to Kyiv: US Envoys Meet Zelenskyy After High-Stakes Putin Talks in New Peace Push

KYIV — US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have held their first talks in Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, just one day after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The high-stakes visit marks a significant new stage in Washington's effort to revive negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy released a video showing the meeting in central Kyiv and said simply: "Talks have begun." For Witkoff and Kushner, the trip was especially notable. Alt

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Business

Taiwan Ramps Up Domestic Arms Production as Military Pushes for Wartime Self-Sufficiency

TAIPEI — Taiwan is preparing to significantly expand its domestic arms and ammunition production as the military moves to strengthen its ability to sustain operations during a potential wartime crisis. New defense budget plans show that Taiwan's military intends to invest billions of New Taiwan dollars in expanding and modernizing production facilities for ammunition, explosives, armored vehicles and other critical military equipment. The move reflects a growing focus on one urgent question:

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Business

Political Earthquake in Germany: Far-Right AfD Wins Historic State Election

BERLIN — Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has scored a historic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, delivering a major blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative party and sending shockwaves through German politics. Exit polls showed the anti-immigration AfD winning about 44.5 percent of the vote, more than double its result in the previous state election in 2021. Merz's center-right Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, trailed far behind with about 18.5 per

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Politics

ICC Chief Refuses to Back Down After U.S. Sanctions: “No Matter What” — What Happens Next Could Test the Court’s Future

THE HAGUE — International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has vowed to continue carrying out her duties despite being targeted by U.S. sanctions, declaring that she remains determined to defend the court’s work amid escalating pressure from Washington. Speaking online at an event in Tokyo on Sunday, Akane said she remained firm in her conviction and would continue doing her job “no matter what,” even as the sanctions have created serious financial and personal difficulties for her. Her d

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Business

Putin Meets Trump Envoys in Moscow as New Push to End Ukraine War Begins

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has held more than three hours of talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow as Washington launched a fresh diplomatic push to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The high-stakes meeting came as the conflict entered its fifth year, with Russia and Ukraine continuing long-range attacks despite renewed efforts to find a path toward negotiations. Putin met Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, and Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, at

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Philippines

Fajarda Testimony in Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Hangs in the Balance—Here’s What Prosecutors May Do Next

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution’s plan to present former Department of Education (DepEd) special disbursing officer Edward Fajarda as a key witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is now uncertain, with prosecutors considering whether they can proceed without putting him through the rigors of testifying in court. Fajarda was originally scheduled to appear before the Senate impeachment court after being identified as a crucial witness in the allegations involving the use

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Philippines

5 Witnesses Left: Sara Duterte’s Secret Funds Trial Nears a Critical Turning Point

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is entering a potentially decisive phase, with the House prosecution panel saying only five subpoenaed witnesses remain in its presentation concerning the alleged misuse of ₱612.5 million in confidential funds. Lead prosecutor Rep. Gerville Luistro said the prosecution hopes to complete its presentation on the first impeachment article by September 9, although the lineup could still be shortened if prosecutors determine

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