Delivering the third in a planned series of 10 speeches across Taiwan, Lai addressed a Lions Clubs International banquet in Hsinchu, where he outlined external threats posed by China and emphasised Taiwan's sovereign identity.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday condoled the death of eight people in an explosion at Sigachi Pharma chemical factory in Telangana's Sangareddy district and said the state government is working on war footing in carrying out rescue work.
Floods in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak and Logar provinces have killed four people, injured four others, and displaced hundreds of families. Over 16,000 jeribs of farmland and 270 houses were destroyed, officials told TOLO News. Emergency aid and food are being distributed to affected residen
Israel launched 50 airstrikes across Gaza, killing at least 68 people, as talks on a ceasefire remain stalled. Egypt is pushing for a 60-day truce, but disagreements persist. Israel wants a temporary pause; Hamas demands a full end to the war, Al Jazeera reported.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the West's attempt to inflict a "strategic defeat" on Russia using the Ukraine conflict will fail. He accused NATO and the EU of militarizing Ukraine and warned that Western policies pose serious threats to Russia's security.
Russian forces launched a massive overnight strike on Ukraine's industrial and oil facilities using missiles and drones. Ukraine confirmed the attack, reported major damage, and lost an F-16 jet. No casualties were reported, but critical infrastructure was hit in several regions, including D
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said freeing hostages and defeating Hamas remain top priorities, The Times of Israel reported. His remarks come amid U.S. pressure for a Gaza ceasefire and wider regional normalization talks involving Syria and Saudi Arabia, as indirect negotiations
In light of the war with Iran and its consequences, Israel's Ministry of Education is expanding this year the "Kindergartens and Schools of the Great (summer) Vacation" program, which is led by the Pedagogical Director, to ensure a supportive and continuous educational framework for Israeli
The curriculum will focus on six core topics: democratic processes and systems, democratic defense and resilience, media literacy and identifying disinformation, Chinese cognitive warfare against Taiwan, national identity, and cross-strait relations and the Chinese political system.
According to Sangem police station officials, the victim, identified as Vinoda, suffered 50 per cent burns and is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, Trump accused Khamenei of "blatantly and foolishly" lying by claiming victory in the war and said he had personally prevented Khamenei's assassination.