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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 continued to grow. The Ministry of Finance released the figures on Thursday. September marked…
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 Carson for work that moves between poetry, prose, translation and classical scholarship. The Academy…
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 nations, together with Japan and Australia, said in a joint statement that they would…
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 third week, with students calling for more teachers, better-maintained buildings and improved learning conditions.…
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 report reviewed by Reuters. The sighting took place in mid-August but was reported publicly…
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 expected in 2027. The Chamber of Deputies approved the bill by 227 votes to…
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 on global financial markets. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose about 5% to $105.54…
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 direct conflict. A commander with the Tigray Peace Force, an Ethiopia government-aligned force, told…
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 increase across the Gulf. A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards adviser said routes along the…
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 Houthi movement claimed it had launched a ballistic missile at the airport, but the…