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Economy
Taiwan Exports Reach Record $87.22 Billion as AI Demand Drives Growth
Taiwan’s exports reached a monthly record of US$87.22 billion in September, rising 60.9% from a year earlier as demand for artificial-intelligence chips and other technology products…
Culture
Canadian Poet Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy announced the award in Stockholm on Thursday, recognizing…
Breaking News
Asian Nations Move to Strengthen Oil Reserves and Expand Renewable Energy
ewable energy and connect electricity networks, as supply risks from the Iran war highlight the region’s exposure to disruptions in global energy trade. Nine Southeast Asian…
Education
French Student Protests Disrupt Schools as Police Use Tear Gas and Water Cannon
French students continued demonstrations over school conditions on Thursday, blockading some high schools and marching in Paris and other cities. The protests are now in their…
Security
Chinese Militia Fishing Vessel Detected off Taiwan’s East Coast Near Hualien
A Chinese fishing vessel identified by Taiwanese officials as part of China’s maritime militia was detected off Taiwan’s eastern coast near Hualien, according to a surveillance…
Politics
Italy Approves Electoral Reform Ahead of 2027 Vote, Opposition Vows Court Challenge
Italy’s lower house of parliament has given final approval to a controversial overhaul of the country’s electoral system, setting new rules ahead of the national election…
Business
Oil Climbs Above $105 as Bond Markets Face Renewed Selling Pressure
Oil prices climbed above $105 a barrel on Thursday as renewed attacks on shipping in the Gulf and concerns about possible supply disruptions added to pressure…
Conflict
Eritrean Troops Reported in Two Tigray Towns as Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions Rise
Reports that Eritrean troops entered two towns in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have heightened fears that renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia could draw the neighbouring countries into…
Energy
Iran Warns It Could Block More Hormuz Routes as Tanker Attacks Reach Weekly High
Iran has warned that it may block oil-export routes through the Strait of Hormuz that it considers unauthorized, as attacks and attempted attacks on commercial vessels…
Conflict
Riyadh Airport Flights Halted After Explosions; Houthis Claim Missile Attack
Explosions were heard in Riyadh on Thursday, including a blast at King Khalid International Airport that disrupted flights and prompted passengers to leave the terminal. Yemen’s…
War
Russian Bomb Strike on Kramatorsk Buses Kills at Least 33, Officials Say
A Russian bomb strike in Kramatorsk killed at least 33 people and wounded 18 on Thursday, Ukrainian authorities said. The bomb hit a street where two…
Economy
India Raises Key Interest Rate for First Time in Nearly Four Years
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nearly four years, lifting the policy repo rate by…