Taiwan defence report warns of increased threat from ChinaTaiwan defence report warns of increased threat from China
Day: October 9, 2025
China endorses Italy’s plan for global truceChina endorses Italy’s plan for global truce
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi backed an Italian plan to propose a global ceasefire to the United Nations ahead of next year’s Milano-Cortina winter Olympics, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani
Explosion in southern Syria injures at least 7Explosion in southern Syria injures at least 7
An explosion in the town of Sabina, southwest of the Syrian capital of Damascus, wounded at least seven people on Wednesday, state-run SANA reported, as authorities worked to determine its
National Guard poised to enter ChicagoNational Guard poised to enter Chicago
Some 500 National Guard troops were deployed near Chicago on Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s orders despite the objections of the Chicago mayor and Illinois governor, who decried the militarization
Iran summons EU envoys over anti-Tehran claimsIran summons EU envoys over anti-Tehran claims
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that it has summoned European Union (EU) ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions over what it called “meddlesome” anti-Tehran claims in a recent joint
UN to slash a quarter of peacekeepers globally over lack of fundsUN to slash a quarter of peacekeepers globally over lack of funds
The United Nations will cut a quarter of peacekeepers in 11 operations around the world in the coming months due to a lack of money, senior U.N. officials said on
Germany rescinds fast-track citizenshipGermany rescinds fast-track citizenship
Germany’s parliament on Wednesday rescinded a fast-track citizenship programme, reflecting the rapidly shifting mood on migration in Europe’s labour-hungry economic powerhouse.Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives pledged in this year’s election campaign
Suspect charged with igniting deadly Los Angeles Palisades FireSuspect charged with igniting deadly Los Angeles Palisades Fire
A man was arrested in Florida on charges of intentionally igniting what would become California’s devastating Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and wiped out a wealthy enclave of Los
Argentine court convicts attackers of leader Cristina Fernandez de KirchnerArgentine court convicts attackers of leader Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
An Argentine court on Wednesday sentenced two people to prison for attempting to assassinate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in 2022, when she was serving as vice president.Fernando Sabag Montiel, a