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Beijing ramps up maritime patrols around Taiwan, prompting Taipei to shadow ships

Beijing ramps up maritime patrols around Taiwan, prompting Taipei to shadow ships

Advertisement Taiwan denounces mainland Chinese coastguard deployments, saying the patrols violate international law and undermine peace and stability 2-MIN READ2-MIN Beijing has stepped up its maritime presence around Taiwan, deploying coastguard patrols from the island’s eastern approaches to waters near Quemoy and remote Dongsha Island. Chinese coastguard

A Gulf non-aggression pact could be the path forward

A Gulf non-aggression pact could be the path forward

Oman is in a unique position to mediate talks on a security arrangement that could stabilise the region. Proposing a non-aggression pact amid regional hostilities may seem premature. Yet agreements to stop war matter most when distrust is the deepest. The key question is whether regional governments can agree

Police storm Portugal housing protest camps

Police storm Portugal housing protest camps

Dozens of officers, some accompanied by police dogs, moved into Rossio Square in Lisbon early on Sunday. Police have used shields and batons to disperse housing protesters who stormed a tent camp in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, a week after similar operations drew criticism from protesters and rights groups. Dozens

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment protests turn violent

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment protests turn violent

The wage board was formed after discussions with workers' representatives and industry leaders. A worker inspects a jacket at the Yarn Dyeing Limited factory, amid the energy crisis, in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka on Sep 17, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain DHAKA: Bangladesh announced a six-member

Golden State Valkyries defeat Atlanta Dream to capture first WNBA crown

Golden State Valkyries defeat Atlanta Dream to capture first WNBA crown

Gabby Williams, named Most Valuable Player, sets records for most points (137) and most steals (18) in the WNBA Finals. In a near-single-handed performance, Gabby Williams helped the Golden ⁠⁠State Valkyries defeat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in game seven of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)

Canelo Alvarez defeats Christian Mbilli to reclaim WBC title in Riyadh

Canelo Alvarez defeats Christian Mbilli to reclaim WBC title in Riyadh

Mexican boxing star wins 12-round decision to defeat the French fighter and regain the super middleweight belt. Mexican veteran Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has delivered a commanding performance to defeat French fighter Christian Mbilli and regain his WBC super middleweight title in an emotional victory in Saudi Arabia. Alvarez won

Rubio says Trump administration did not help Bolsonaro flee Brazil to US

Rubio says Trump administration did not help Bolsonaro flee Brazil to US

Trump says defeated presidential candidate, who faces investigation in Brazil, can stay in the US ‘as long as he wants’. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s administration did not help Brazil’s defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro flee the country for the United States after