Headlines- Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a human rights attorney from South Africa, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
- According to US President Donald Trump, the US is having fruitful talks with Iran and won't attack the country again before the November midterm congressional elections.
- Colonel Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for the coalition led by Saudi Arabia, claims that his forces intercepted and destroyed two Houthi ballistic missiles that were headed for Khamis Mushait and Riyadh.
- According to Reza Talaei-Nik, a spokesman for the Iranian Defense Ministry, the nation's ability to produce weapons is adequate to meet the demands of a "sustained and prolonged war."
- The United Nations said on Thursday that between July and September of 2026, at least 52 women and one girl were detained or arrested in the Afghan cities of Herat and Kabul.
- Nidal Hasan, the 2009 mass shooter, will be executed by firing squad at Fort Hood in December, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.
- The New York Police Department reported that one person was shot on Thursday in New York City during a confrontation with federal law enforcement agents.
Tag: Taiwan
Taiwan Steps Up AI Defenses as...
China is likely to use artificial intelligence to influence Taiwan’s Nov. 28 local elections.Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party, or DPP, warned this month that Beijing could use AI to target groups of voters, impersonate Taiwanese social media users and circulate fabricated recordings or scandals shortly before election day.
Philippines Bets on Classrooms to Strengthen...
A bill that would integrate the Philippines’ South China Sea territorial claims into school curricula could further integrate the issue into national identity and strengthen public support, experts told Radio Free Asia.
PNG’s Closure of Taiwan Trade Office...
Papua New Guinea’s decision to close Taiwan’s trade office in Port Moresby is puzzling from a diplomatic standpoint, but it signals a coming expansion of its economic relationship with China, experts told Radio Free Asia.
Taiwan Tests Economic Leverage After Papua...
Taiwan has halted spot purchases of natural gas from Papua New Guinea as a response to Port Moresby ordering the closure of Taipei’s trade office in the South Pacific country.
Philippines Marks 10 Years Since Historic...
As the Philippines marks the 10th anniversary of an arbitration ruling it won against China in the disputed South China Sea this weekend, analysts told Radio Free Asia that Manila should counter Beijing’s continued aggression in the disputed area through diplomatic means, while Philippine military officials called for deterrence with the help of allies.
Taiwan’s Robodogs Signal Military Shift to...
When Taiwan’s military in early June unveiled robot dogs designed to patrol remote South China Sea outposts, it was more than a showcase of a new novelty. It was a signal that militaries around the entire region are shifting towards unmanned technologies, observers told Radio Free Asia.
EXPLAINED: Why Taiwan Wants U.S. Weapons...
With Taiwan hoping for swift delivery of a US$14 billion weapons sale approved by the U.S. Congress in January, a U.S. official said last week in a Senate hearing that foreign military sales are on pause to protect munitions stockpiles as conflict in Iran continues.
Taiwan Minister’s Visit to Spratlys: A...
A rare visit by Taiwan’s coast guard minister to Taiping Island is part of Taipei’s strategy to assert its claim over the disputed South China Sea outpost and a move taken right out of Beijing’s “gray zone” playbook, analysts told Radio Free Asia.
Hong Kong Bans Gaming App That...
The app makers call it a “war saga” where gamers can choose a rebel faction from Hong Kong, Taiwan and even Tibet and then play at fighting Chinese communist forces – or if they choose, fight for the communist side instead.
Chinese Police Crackdown on Writers of...
Police in northwestern China are cracking down on writers of online erotic fiction across the country, including many college students,according to RFA sources and media reports, amid concern that officers are punishing people outside their jurisdiction.