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Retired U.S. officials met with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, expressing admiration for the island’s democratic process and affirming their commitment to Taiwan, despite China’s claims of sovereignty over Taiwan. Former national security advisor Stephen Hadley praised Taiwan’s democracy as a global success story based on transparency, the rule of law, and respect for human rights and freedoms. He emphasized that …

North Korea’s foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, is embarking on a three-day visit to Russia, raising international concerns about a purported arms cooperation agreement between the two nations. Choe Son Hui and her delegation arrived in Moscow on Sunday, as confirmed by North Korea’s official news agency, the Korean Central News Agency. Her primary meeting is scheduled with the Russian …

On Sunday, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched an anti-ship cruise missile aimed at a U.S. destroyer in the Red Sea. The missile was intercepted and destroyed by a U.S. fighter jet. This incident is the latest in a series of events affecting global shipping, coinciding with the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The attack represents the first time …

An Israeli football player, Sagiv Jehezkel of Antalyaspor, was conditionally released by a Turkish court after being detained for displaying a message about the Israel-Hamas conflict during a match, as reported by DHA news agency. Jehezkel, 28, showed a bandage with the inscription “100 days. 07/10” alongside the Star of David after scoring a goal in a game against Trabzonspor. …

The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has reached a grim milestone of 100 days, becoming the most prolonged, deadly, and devastating clash between these adversaries. The conflict began on October 7 with a lethal Hamas attack in southern Israel. Israel’s response has been intense, with continuous airstrikes and a ground invasion targeting Gaza, leading to massive destruction and displacement of most Gazans. …

On Sunday, two individuals, described as civilians, tragically lost their lives in northern Israel when an anti-tank missile, launched from Lebanon, struck their residence in the border town of Yuval. The victims were a man in his 40s and his mother, in her 70s, according to Israeli rescue teams. Despite a government evacuation of over 40 towns along the northern …

On Monday, Hezbollah launched an attack targeting Israeli soldiers near the Mattat barracks, coinciding with Israel’s artillery bombardment of several southern Lebanese towns including Dhaira, al-Jebbayn, Tayr Harfa, Aita al-Shaab, Hanine, Shihine, and the al-Hamames hill near al-Khiam. The Marjeyoun plain and Em el-Tout were also shelled. The previous day, in Kfar Yuval, a border area between Lebanon and Israel, …

After over 100 days of conflict, the Israel-Hamas war has resulted in extensive casualties and widespread destruction, particularly in the Gaza Strip. The war commenced with a deadly attack by Hamas in southern Israel on October 7, triggering a severe Israeli response involving airstrikes and ground operations in Gaza. The United Nations and aid organizations warn of a humanitarian crisis …