[2026-04-10 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Netanyahu graft trial to resume after Israel eases war restrictions

Snippet: JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial will resume on Sunday, the Jerusalem District Court confirmed, after emergency restrictions imposed during the conflict with Iran were lifted.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/10/world/netanyahu-graft-trial-to-resume-after-israel-eases-war-restrictions/2317698

[2026-04-10 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Netanyahu corruption trial to resume on Sunday after Israel eases war restrictions

Snippet: Netanyahu, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, is the first sitting Israeli prime minister to stand trial for corruption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3349573/netanyahu-corruption-trial-resume-sunday-after-israel-eases-war-restrictions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran attacks on crucial Saudi pipeline and production facilities slash kingdom's oil output

Snippet: Saudi Arabia's critical pipeline to the Red Sea suffered a recent attack from Iran, cutting throughput by 700,000 barrels per day.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/iran-war-oil-saudi-arabia-east-west-pipeline.html

[2026-04-10 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran

Snippet: Government supporters gather to mark the 40th day since the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/prediction-markets-kalshi-polymarket-iran-maduro-823b748b446f2fccbbe760b6e60fbab3

[2026-04-10 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US military bases in Gulf 'useless' after Iranian strikes, experts say

Snippet: At least a dozen US military sites across the Gulf region have been so badly damaged by Iran's retaliation to US and Israeli attacks that their presence now creates significantly more vulnerabilities than it does benefits, a slate of Middle East experts argued on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-military-bases-gulf-useless-after-iranian-strikes-experts-say

[2026-04-10 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi output capacity cut by 600,000 barrels a day due to Iran war | The National

Snippet: Attacks on Saudi energy sites have reduced the kingdom's oil production by about 600,000 barrels per day, state-run news agency SPA reported on Thursday, quoting an Energy Ministry official.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/09/saudi-output-capacity-cut-by-600000-barrels-a-day-due-to-iran-war/

[2026-04-10 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: AP reporter describes Israeli attacks that stunned Beirut

Snippet: A Lebanese civil defense worker, right, stands with a resident at the site of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike a day earlier in central Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-attacks-dd04fb97804f93e62d02962be90e1171

[2026-04-10 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Life on the road from Tehran to Turkey

Snippet: Vendors sell fruit, food and hot beverages along Road 2 next to a billboard depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, right, and his father, slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, near Zanjan, Iran, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/iran-us-israel-war-ap-photos-journey-8e26315594a37a7fa424070b800b49de

[2026-04-10 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Economic Destruction Of Trump's War Goes Far Beyond High Gas Prices

Snippet: Authored by Connor O'Keeffe via the Mises Institute,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/economic-destruction-trumps-war-goes-far-beyond-high-gas-prices

[2026-04-10 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: ABC News

Title: What you need to know about the Iran war today

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-10/iran-israel-war-daily-briefing-from-matthew-doran/106549500

[2026-04-10 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 4/9/2026

Snippet: U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-e92d914c0c82a9945abd8ba926bdfb4d

[2026-04-10 06:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Khamenei says Tehran ‘astonished the world’ during US-Israeli war on Iran

Snippet: Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has claimed a “final victory” in the war with Israel and the United States, as a fragile ceasefire continues to be threatened by Israel’s continuing offensive on Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/khamenei-says-tehran-astonished-the-world-during-us-israeli-war-on-iran

[2026-04-10 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Record oil production in West Texas helps stabilize U.S. supply amid Iran war

Snippet: Texas produced nearly half of all U.S. oil last year despite having drilled fewer new oil wells in 2025, a trend that analysts and industry groups said is possible due to the state’s geological makeup, a network of pipelines and transportation, and the ability to work on multiple production sites in less time.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/record-texas-oil-production-stable-us-supply-a3781d8fe466246fe002940f4b660da5

[2026-04-10 05:57 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Iran warns US must choose between ceasefire and war via Israel

Snippet: Iran warned on Wednesday that the US must choose between a ceasefire and ‘‘continued war via Israel,’‘ saying Washington ‘‘cannot have both”.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/10/world/980648/iran-warns-us-must-choose-between-ceasefire-and-war-via-israel/

[2026-04-10 05:56 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Israel agrees to Lebanon peace talks as strike deaths climb above 300

Snippet: Authorities say more than 300 people have died in Israeli strikes in Beirut since the announcement of the US-Iran ceasefire. Source: AAP / Emilio Morenatti

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/israel-agrees-to-lebanon-peace-talk-as-strikes-death-toll-climbs-above-300/evlianznk

[2026-04-10 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hacker breaches Chinese supercomputer, attempts to sell stolen intel - report

Snippet: A hacker has reportedly stolen a massive amount of highly sensitive data, including defense documents and missile schematics, according to a CNN report on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-892536

[2026-04-10 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Teen who murdered Navy veteran while ‘hunting people’ appeals 87-year prison sentence — because he is young

Snippet: A teen convicted of murdering a Navy veteran while out “hunting people” in a rival gang’s territory has launched an appeal to slash his sentence — because he is young.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/iowa-teen-who-killed-navy-vet-while-hunting-people-appeals-87-year-sentence/

[2026-04-10 05:35 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US defense official overseeing AI reaped millions selling xAI stock after Pentagon entered agreement with company

Snippet: Expert said federal law bars officials from taking actions in their jobs that benefit their own financial interests

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/09/pentagon-ai-xai-emil-michael

[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump criticises NATO as alliance chief describes meeting as ‘very frank’

Snippet: Donald Trump has again attacked Nato for not supporting the US in the Iran war, following a private meeting with its Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/10/world/980189/trump-criticises-nato-as-alliance-chief-describes-meeting-as-very-frank/

[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: IMF Country Management appreciates Rs. 100 Bn relief package from President - DailyNews

Snippet: The Head of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Country Management Board for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, stated that he appreciates the Rs. 100 billion relief package provided by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the needy groups in the country affected by the war situation in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/10/business/980562/imf-country-management-appreciates-rs-100-bn-relief-package-from-president/

[2026-04-10 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Beijing courts Taiwan’s opposition leader ahead of Trump visit

Snippet: Beijing: While the US is preoccupied with extracting itself from its war in Iran, China has been busy getting on with its core interests on its home turf.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/beijing-courts-taiwan-s-opposition-leader-ahead-of-trump-visit-20260407-p5zltc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 05:24 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Netanyahu okays talks after 80 nations condemn Beirut attacks

Snippet: Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Friday, April 10.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-10-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/98a0862e-af66-442c-a232-f61a1ac9df60

[2026-04-10 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth

Snippet: The war on Iran is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/09/imf-chief-warns-that-iran-war-will-slow-global-economic-growth/

[2026-04-10 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The Iran war exposes what the EU won’t admit

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637877-iran-war-eu-lesson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-10 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637877-iran-war-eu-lesson/

[2026-04-10 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Trump says 'very optimistic' about Iran peace deal ahead of negotiations in Pakistan: report

Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 9 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed optimism that a peace deal with Iran was within reach, a report said, as U.S. and Iranian negotiators are set to meet in Pakistan this weekend for negotiations to end their war.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260410000300315

[2026-04-10 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Court decisions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Was Trump’s threat to end Iran’s civilization a war crime?

Snippet: In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat on social media to destroy an entire civilization ahead of a fragile Iran ceasefire, legal experts are questioning whether such incendiary language can amount to a war crime — even if it is never carried out.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-iran-war-crime-international-law/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: US-Iran war live updates: Israel to hold talks with Lebanon, says Netanyahu, as death toll from strikes passes 300; Strait of Hormuz remains closed as ceasefire holds

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/us-iran-war-live-updates-israel-to-hold-talks-with-lebanon-says-netanyahu-as-death-toll-from-strikes-passes-300-strait-of-hormuz-remains-closed-as-ceasefire-holds-20260409-p5zmoi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The simple fix that will cool our streets – if only we get it right

Snippet: Healthy urban trees are known to be a crucial defence against lethal heatwaves, but councils and governments are planting too few saplings, placing them in the wrong places, and failing to water them.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/the-simple-fix-that-will-cool-our-streets-if-only-we-get-it-right-20260408-p5zm63.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 04:58 UTC+10:00] [Defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: European Pulse Forum 2026 — live updates

Snippet: BARCELONA — POLITICO is bringing the continent’s top decision-makers and business leaders together in Barcelona to discuss Europe’s future.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/european-pulse-forum-2026-live-updates/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-10 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lawmakers demand investigations into well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war

Snippet: Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., listens during a House committee on homeland security hearing addressing threats to election security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/polymarket-kalshi-trump-iran-prediction-congress-d16d7bdf9a56cc1466b44baaf634aeeb

[2026-04-10 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Inside the church of the man who has been leading the US through war

Snippet: Pete Hegseth has been one of the chief spokesmen for the US's war on Iran, and frequently cites his religious views. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-10/pete-hegseth-holy-war-in-iran-christian-nationalism/106500910

[2026-04-10 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel army warns that Hezbollah may expand fire 'in the coming hours'

Snippet: The Israeli army warned citizens on Thursday that launches of projectiles by Hezbollah, usually limited to the border area with Lebanon in the north, may expand to other parts of the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-army-warns-hezbollah-may-expand-fire-coming-hours

[2026-04-10 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: As Iran war dominates, Gaza’s future hangs in uncertainty - opinion

Snippet: About 26 weeks ago, the Israel-Hamas War officially ended with the signing of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas on October 10, 2025. Ten weeks ago, Ran Gvili, the last remaining (deceased) Israeli hostage, was retrieved from Gaza, ending the 842-day saga starting on October 7, 2023. About five-and-a-half weeks ago, on February 28, Israel and the United States launched their attack on Iran, and the Middle East is a very different region than it was before.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892334

[2026-04-10 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cadets recount how they and ROTC leader stopped shooter at Old Dominion

Snippet: Police arrive outside Old Dominion University’s campus after reports of an active shooter on March 12, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rotc-army-cadets-stopped-shooting-old-dominion-408278e91f7bbb62faac1c96fdf6591c

[2026-04-10 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: This sleepy, rural county has the highest gas prices in the US: Here’s why

Snippet: A sleepy county in rural California has the highest gas prices in the nation – and on top of the Iran war, motorists can thank the state’s stiff taxes and regulations, experts told The Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/business/this-sleepy-county-has-the-highest-gas-prices-in-the-us-heres-why/

[2026-04-10 04:22 UTC+10:00] [Israel-Hezbollah war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Netanyahu signals peace talks with Lebanon as Europe abhors continued Israeli bombing

Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would pursue direct peace talks with Lebanon “as soon as possible.”

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/netanyahu-announces-peace-talks-with-lebanon-amid-israeli-hezbollah-conflict/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-10 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia criminalises denial of ‘Soviet genocide’ by Nazis during World War II

Snippet: Under the law, anyone who damages monuments to victims of the Soviet occupation - in Russia and abroad - will be jailed for up to 4 years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3349569/russia-criminalises-denial-soviet-genocide-nazis-during-world-war-ii?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-10 04:21 UTC+10:00] [Soviet Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russia criminalises denial of ‘Soviet genocide’ by Nazis during World War II

Snippet: Under the law, anyone who damages monuments to victims of the Soviet occupation - in Russia and abroad - will be jailed for up to 4 years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3349569/russia-criminalises-denial-soviet-genocide-nazis-during-world-war-ii

[2026-04-10 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: UK says three Russian submarines tracked during ‘covert’ operation

Snippet: British Defence Minister John Healey has said that it has tracked and deterred three Russian submarines in United Kingdom waters in the High North maritime region, which is home to key shipping routes and near crucial undersea cables.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/uk-says-three-russian-submarines-tracked-during-covert-operation

[2026-04-10 04:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: German leader says he does not want Nato to 'split' over war on Iran

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on ‌Thursday he did not want Nato to break up over the US-Israeli war on Iran, as US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his threat to impose costs on the alliance if members did not deploy forces to the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/german-leader-says-he-does-not-want-nato-split-over-war-iran

[2026-04-10 04:17 UTC+10:00] [Crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Starmer likens Trump to Putin as he laments soaring energy costs

Snippet: LONDON — A “fed up” Keir Starmer drew parallels between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as he complained about mounting energy costs for Brits as a result of the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/starmer-likens-trump-to-putin-as-he-laments-soaring-energy-costs/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-10 04:12 UTC+10:00] [Conflict] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Trump vented at Rutte over NATO inaction on Iran during turbulent meeting

Snippet: BRUSSELS — U.S. President Donald Trump unloaded his frustration with NATO allies in a bad-tempered meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday — and indicated he was considering reprisals for lack of support over the war in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-vented-at-rutte-over-nato-inaction-on-iran-during-turbulent-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-10 04:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Navy yanks promo photo of sailor wearing cheeky patch: ‘SAVE THE BIG BOOTY VENEZUELANS’

Snippet: The Navy quietly yanked a photo from the Pentagon’s official image hub after eagle-eyed viewers spotted a cheeky detail.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/09/us-news/navy-yanks-photo-of-sailor-wearing-cheeky-patch-save-the-big-booty-venezuelans/

[2026-04-10 04:00 UTC+10:00] [Primatology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Wild chimpanzees recorded waging ‘civil war’ with coordinated attacks between two groups

Snippet: New study describes what may be the first case of a unified community of chimps, in Uganda, turning on itself

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/09/civil-war-chimpanzee-group-closer-to-human-condition-aoe

[2026-04-10 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: European leaders urge negotiated settlement as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: LONDON — European leaders remained on the sidelines of the US-Israel war with Iran on Thursday but tried to make their voices heard to help shore up a shaky ceasefire, quell fighting in Lebanon and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/10/world/european-leaders-urge-negotiated-settlement-as-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz/2317625

[2026-04-10 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Israel agrees to Lebanon peace talks as strike death toll passes 300

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-10/iran-war-live-updates-trump-peace-talks-lebanon-israel/106547276

[2026-04-10 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US Democrats warn Trump that Iran ceasefire must apply to Lebanon

Snippet: A group of Democrats in the United States has condemned Israel’s intensifying attacks on Lebanon, stressing that the escalation risks collapsing the ceasefire between the US and Iran and reigniting a regional war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/9/us-democrats-warn-trump-that-iran-ceasefire-must-apply-to-lebanon

[2026-04-10 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Taiwan splits over One-China: Peace mission challenges war narrative (VIDEO)

Snippet: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Friday proposed a nearly $40 billion military buildup amid tensions with Beijing. This came just days after the head of the self-governing island’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), traveled to the mainland seeking rapprochement in the first such visit in a decade.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637854-taiwan-china-peace-mission-split/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-10 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Friday proposed a nearly $40 billion military buildup amid tensions with Beijing. This came just days after the head of the self-governing island’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), traveled to the mainland seeking rapprochement in the first such visit in a decade.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/637854-taiwan-china-peace-mission-split/