Taiwan’s political landscape has reached a new level of polarization as opposition parties formally initiated an impeachment campaign targeting President William Lai Ching-te and Premier Cho Jung-tai. The move comes amid growing tensions between the executive branch and Taiwan’s divided legislature, highlighting deepening partisan divides on the self-ruled island. The Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People’s

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has publicly welcomed Saudi Arabia’s efforts to restore security and stability in Yemen amid recent advances by the Southern Transitional Council (STC). The announcement by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes the Emirates’ continued commitment to supporting peace and stability in the war-torn country. The statement comes a day

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In a landmark ruling, Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been found guilty of money laundering and abuse of power in his second major trial linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. The verdict, delivered by the Kuala Lumpur High Court, marks a significant moment in Malaysia’s ongoing battle against corruption at the highest levels

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Tokyo, Japan – December 26, 2025 – Japan’s cabinet has approved a record defence budget of over 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the 2026 fiscal year, part of a broader 122.3 trillion yen ($784 billion) national budget. The plan still requires parliamentary approval by March. The budget aims to strengthen Japan’s missile, drone, and

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Ramallah, West Bank – December 26, 2025 – The Palestinian economy is in severe crisis, with public debt reaching $14.6 billion, exceeding the territory’s GDP, and unemployment in Gaza hitting 77 percent, according to official reports and expert analyses. The downturn is driven by Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza, restrictions on trade and movement

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia – December 26, 2025 – Cambodia has blamed Thai forces for “ruthless” aerial and artillery attacks along their disputed border, even as both sides hold fresh talks aimed at easing tensions. According to Cambodia’s state news agency, Thai fighter jets dropped dozens of bombs near the northwestern village of Chouk Chey early

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Pyongyang, North Korea – December 26, 2025 – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered an increase in missile and artillery shell production and called for the construction of additional munitions factories to meet his military’s growing demand, state media reported Friday. During visits to multiple munitions plants, Kim directed officials to prepare for

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Warsaw, Poland – December 26, 2025 – Polish Air Force jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying near the border of Polish airspace on Thursday morning, hours after monitoring suspected smuggling balloons coming from neighboring Belarus. The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces confirmed on X that fighter jets visually identified and escorted the

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Mae Sot, Thailand – December 26, 2025 – As Myanmar prepares for a military-run national election on December 28, 2025, many young exiles see it as a “sham” and a “comedy show”, a symbolic attempt by the ruling junta to legitimize its power following the 2021 coup that toppled the democratically elected government of Aung

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Northwest Nigeria – December 25, 2025 – The United States has carried out an air strike against ISIL (ISIS) fighters in northwest Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced on Christmas Day. The strike targeted militants accused of killing civilians, “primarily, innocent Christians,” according to Trump. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States

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