Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercises that are running from August 5th to 14th.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Revival of US-North Korea dialogue hinges on broader geopolitical shifts, says senior Singapore official
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
China retaliates on US sanctions; North Korea’s dog meat advisory: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Chinese hotpot giant Haidilao’s burger brand to Filipino star Eala’s maiden WTA win, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
Hibakusha groups urge government to support a nuclear arms ban treaty
HIROSHIMA – Seven organizations of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima Prefecture urged the government to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
· No Author
Fireballs, near misses and distress calls: Hormuz sailor recalls horror of being caught in US-Iran war | The National
Fireballs in the sky, deafening missile and drone strikes tearing into ships nearby, and an overriding fear that his cargo vessel would be the next target.
· Ramola Talwar Badam
Sovereign capital more than oil will define the Gulf's next decade | The National
Every day, the headlines give us fresh reason to worry about the Middle East. Conflict continues in Gaza, shipping routes through the Red Sea have been disrupted, and tensions involving Iran, Israel and the US have escalated into open conflict. Oil prices fluctuate with every diplomatic statement, and markets react …
· Yasar Jarrar
Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia injures 11 civilians | The National
An attack by the Houthis on southern Saudi Arabia wounded 11 civilians on Thursday, a military official said, as the Iran-aligned group escalates attacks on the Kingdom and in Yemen.
· The National
PH, Australia condemn China’s South China Sea moves, deepen defense ties
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Australia on Friday condemned China’s recent actions against Philippine vessels in the South China and said they were moving closer to a new defense agreement to strengthen military cooperation.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Israeli army withdraws after two-day raid in East Jerusalem refugee camp
The Israeli army withdrew from the Qalandiya refugee camp after a large-scale raid that left at least 51 Palestinians wounded.
· Middleeasteye
Houthi attacks kill dozens of troops in Yemen, wound civilians in Saudi Arabia
Assaults mark one of the deadliest escalations since a truce with Yemen’s Saudi-backed government in 2022
· Agence France-Presse
Houthi attacks kill dozens of troops in Yemen, wound civilians in Saudi Arabia
Assaults mark one of the deadliest escalations since a truce with Yemen’s Saudi-backed government in 2022
· Agence France-Presse
The Middle East needs peace deals that stick | The National
An agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart a 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran could be announced in the coming days. This would be a welcome step, but it is also a too-familiar one. Right now, the Middle East is seeing frameworks and negotiations that once offered space for diplomacy collapsing …
· The National Editorial
6 S. Korean activists booked over unauthorized Ukraine visit on N. Korean POWs
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Six South Korean activists who visited Ukraine in May to discuss the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) have been booked by police on charges of violating passport laws.
· Woo Jae-yeon
(LEAD) N. Korea's state media silent on Thursday's missile launch
(ATTN: ADDS unification ministry's comments in last 2 paras)
· Woo Jae-yeon
PPP lawmakers submit resolution calling for halt to military academy integration
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Friday submitted a resolution urging the Lee Jae Myung administration to drop its push to integrate the nation's military academies into a single institution.
· Yi Wonju
American fugitive nabbed in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Navy, through the Intelligence Unit of Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM), recently arrested an American who is wanted for three counts of assault in his hometown Massachusetts, USA.
· Ruth Palo
Yemen’s Houthis launch major attack on Saudi-backed forces (VIDEOS)
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they launched coordinated drone and ballistic missile attacks on several camps belonging to forces of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government on Thursday. The flare-up follows four years of relative calm in the small Arab nation, which has been plagued by civil war since 20…
· RT
Yemen’s Houthis launch major attack on Saudi-backed forces (VIDEOS)
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have announced that they launched coordinated drone and ballistic missile attacks on several camps belonging to forces of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government on Thursday. The flare-up follows four years of relative calm in the small Arab nation, which has been plagued by civ…
· RT
Palace: Economic growth ‘lower than we hoped’
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Friday said the 2.3 percent recorded economic growth in the second quarter of the year was “lower than we hoped,” citing the impact of the Middle East conflict as a primary factor.
· Allen Limos
Houthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks
Latest attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis spark concerns that Middle East crisis is intensifying
· Guardian staff with agencies
S. Korea, U.S. sign MOU to expand cooperation on Korean War veterans affairs
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry will sign a preliminary agreement with a U.S. Defense Department agency to expand cooperation on U.S. service members who participated in the 1950-53 Korean War, officials said Friday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to sign defense pact on Friday — sources
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will sign a joint defense agreement in Jeddah on Friday, sources close to the Saudi military and government told AFP.
· Agence France-Presse
Iran's chief negotiator accuses Trump of 'theater diplomacy' with Hormuz traffic near standstill
Iran's chief negotiator has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of staging "theater diplomacy," as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts of bilateral engagement aimed at ending the months-long hostilities.
· Anniek Bao
Diesel, gasoline prices to ease further next week
MANILA, Philippines — Diesel and gasoline prices are projected to go down once more next week, due mostly to recent diplomatic breakthroughs on the conflict in the Middle East, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Ukraine war briefing: We will build missiles the way we built drones – Zelenskyy
‘Concrete results’ needed by end of the year in developing alternative to Patriot, says Ukrainian president. What we know on day 1,626
· Warrenmurray
Sea drones and explosive-laden robots to help de-mine Strait of Hormuz
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· Annika Burgess
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign joint defence deal on Friday
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are expected to sign a joint defence agreement in Jeddah on Friday, AFP reported citing sources close to the Saudi authorities.
· Middleeasteye
China vs Japan: the battle for the global microphone to reshape post-war identity
In quest to win trust of Asian neighbours, Beijing is intensifying its rhetoric against Tokyo’s changing defence posture
· Carol Yang
China vs Japan: the battle for the global microphone to reshape post-war identity
In quest to win trust of Asian neighbours, Beijing is intensifying its rhetoric against Tokyo’s changing defence posture
· Carol Yang
‘We want them too’: Trump rebuffs Zelensky’s request for missiles
President Donald Trump has dismissed Ukraine’s plea for more Patriot anti-air missiles following widespread reports that US interceptor stockpiles have been significantly depleted by the war with Iran.
· RT
‘We want them too’: Trump rebuffs Zelensky’s request for missiles
US President Donald Trump has dismissed Ukraine’s plea for more Patriot anti-air missiles following widespread reports that interceptor stockpiles have been significantly depleted by the war with Iran.
· RT
Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity
If a mother cannot provide the name of her child's father, she is often unable to get a birth certificate
· Bbcnews
Los Angeles’ homeless war comes to a head at explosive showdown over federal assistance
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· Jamie Paige
Korean War participating countries call for stronger solidarity in Washington forum
Officials from South Korea, the United States and other countries that participated in the 1950-53 Korean War called for greater solidarity among them during a forum in Washington on Thursday, as the world faces a raft of security challenges, including North Korea's advancing military threats.
· Yonhap
‘No red line’: South Lebanon residents outraged as Israel resumes strikes
As Israel resumes strikes and displacement orders in southern Lebanon, residents of the region are expressing anger and helplessness during ongoing talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials.
· Al Jazeera Staff
At least 17 soldiers, officer killed in Houthi attacks in Yemen
The Yemeni military said at least 17 soldiers and an officer were killed in Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib and Hadramout.
· Middleeasteye
Religious hate crimes spike as cops and prosecutors declare war
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· Ben Chapman
N. Korea's state media silent on Thursday's missile launch
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday did not report on its launch of a short-range ballistic missile from the previous day, a departure from its usual practice of announcing such launches the following morning.
· Woo Jae-yeon
US Intelligence Assets Said To Descend On Cuba
Authored by John Weeks via News.Anti-War.com,
· Tyler Durden
Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'sort of open right now,' believes Iran 'can't go much longer'
US President Donald Trump spoke with optimism regarding the end of the war with Iran during the signing of an executive order in the White House on Thursday.
· IDAN KWELLER
US imposes 15% tariff on polysilicon in pushback against China
The solar industry is the main consumer of polysilicon, while semiconductor chips accounted for 2.4% of annual consumption in 2025, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. © Reuters
· PAK YIU
Investigators Unveil Charges Against Dismissed Ukrainian Ambassador To The US
Another top level Ukrainian official has been booted from office over significant corruption allegations, which comes at a moment of a broad shake-up of military and cabinet leadership initiated by President Zelensky.
· Tyler Durden
Korean War participating countries call for stronger solidarity in Washington forum
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Officials from South Korea, the United States and other countries that participated in the 1950-53 Korean War called for greater solidarity among them during a forum in Washington on Thursday, as the world faces a raft of security challenges, including North Korea's advancing military …
· Song Sang-ho
China missile test top of agenda as Pacific diplomats meet in Fiji
SUVA, Fiji — China's recent testing of a nuclear-capable missile and wider influence in the Pacific is expected to dominate the agenda as the region's top diplomats meet for an annual confab in Fiji's capital on Friday.
· Agence France-Presse
Israeli artillery attack on town in southern Lebanon
The Israeli army has fired artillery shells on the town of Hadatha in Bint Jbeil district, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
US diplomat Rubio targets Cuban military officials, companies in sanctions
Marco Rubio, the top diplomat for the United States, has announced sanctions against five Cuban companies and eight individuals accused of helping the island procure military equipment for its armed forces.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump denies reports of low munitions supplies again
The US president Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US has “an unlimited supply” of weapons.
· Middleeasteye
At least 58 people killed in Houthi attacks
At least 58 people have been killed in attacks from the Houthis on Yemen's Saudi-backed forces, a military source told AFP on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Australia news LIVE: Pauline Hanson used party funds to pay for five-star London hotel; Trump denies reports of US missile shortage amid Iran war
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· Emily Kaine
Japan Marks Hiroshima Anniversary Without Naming US, While Shaming Russia
Russia is not happy with Japan's statements regarding the anniversary of the US military's dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima at the end of WWII. Thursday marks the 81st anniversary of the bombing which obliterated the densely-populated industrial city.
· Tyler Durden