The independence-leaning ruling Democratic Progressive Party won the last presidential election, but the China-friendly Nationalists and the Taiwan People’s Party have enough seats to form a majority bloc.

Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas  The GuardianUK condemns Hong Kong cash offer for help in arresting activists  BBCHong Kong authorities slap bounty on Australian citizen  Australian Broadca…

Nigeria is facing “an unprecedented hunger crisis,” and the need for food is rising across west and central Africa while funds are shrinking, the U.N. food agency’s regional head said. Margot van der Velden said nearly 31 million people in Nigeria are…

Trump has recently announced preliminary trade deals with Japan and other countries, and many of his paused “reciprocal” tariffs are set to resume next month.

In a world increasingly shaped by climate extremes, environmental experts are delivering a blunt warning: four rapidly emerging threats could reshape life for millions unless urgent action is taken.Read the full story, “Pollution, melting microbes, und…

The US president has called FireAid a scam and claimed that victims never received the promised money
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Former Democratic Republic of Congo leader Joseph Kabila went on trial in absentia Friday on charges including treason over alleged support for Rwanda-backed militants. Kabila, who has lived outside the DRC for two years, stands accused at a military …

“South Park” co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Donald Trump in bed with Satan. “We’re terribly sorry,” Parke…