Taiwan’s President to Seek an Extra $40 Billion for Military
President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms from the United States.
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Hamas Says It Returned Body of Another Hostage From Gaza
Israel confirmed the remains belonged to Dror Or, 48, who was abducted during Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks. The bodies of two captives are believed to be still in Gaza.
China and Japan, With Trump in the Middle, Are in a Showdown
With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart.
Warmed by Japan’s Support, Taiwan Takes Up Sushi Diplomacy
China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is everywhere on Taiwanese social media.
Army Chief Says France Must ‘Accept Losing Our Children,’ Igniting Uproar
The furor erupted as President Emmanuel Macron is expected to present a plan for paid, voluntary military service to bolster the armed forces against the threat from Russia.
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Is Closing
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said it had succeeded in delivering million of meals in the war-torn enclave, but some Palestinians were killed trying to obtain them.
Israel Military Commanders Punished Over Hamas Attack Mistakes
About a dozen people were told they face dismissal or discipline for mistakes tied to the deadly Hamas-led attack that set off the war in Gaza.
In Russian-Occupied Mariupol, Everything Ukrainian Must Go
Russia is remaking Mariupol, which was devastated by a brutal siege in 2022. Ukrainians seeking to move back are finding it hard to recognize the city, or to reclaim their property.
20 Killed in Israeli Strikes as Israel and Hamas Trade Blame Over Truce
Violence has repeatedly flared up in the weeks since a cease-fire was reached, killing hundreds of Palestinians and at least three Israeli soldiers.
What Is Trump’s 28-Point Plan to End Russia’s War in Ukraine?
President Trump is pressing Kyiv to accept an outcome that yields to President Vladimir V. Putin’s demands.