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China stations jets-turned-drones at bases near Taiwan Strait, report says
By David Lague HONG KONG, March 27 (Reuters) - China has stationed obsolete supersonic fighters converted to attack drones at six air bases close to the Taiwan Strait, according to a new report by the...
Mar 27, 2026
China criticises Czech Republic over Senate resolution on Dalai Lama
HONG KONG, March 27 (Reuters) - China said in a statement late on Thursday that it strongly opposed the Czech Senate passing a draft resolution on the Dalai Lama's succession, stating that it "grossly...
Mar 27, 2026
ASEAN summit to go ahead in May, but shortened to 'bare bones' programme due to Middle East conflict
MANILA, March 27 (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that the ASEAN Leaders' summit will go ahead in May, but will be shortened to a "bare-bones" programme that focuse...
Mar 26, 2026
Rubio holds call with Iraqi Kurdish leader, State Department says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday, the State Department said, a...
Mar 26, 2026
China announces policy to ease academic pressure on students
HONG KONG, March 27 (Reuters) - China's Education Ministry on Friday announced a framework to promote students' physical and mental health with measures that include banning schools from assigning exc...
Mar 26, 2026
China detaining Panama-flagged ships amid battle over port control, FMC says
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, March 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said on Thursday it is closely monitoring a surge in detentions of Panama-flagged vessels in China that a...
Mar 26, 2026
Taiwan says Cameroon visas for WTO summit riddled with errors, will not attend
TAIPEI, March 27 (Reuters) - Visas for Taiwan officials to attend a World Trade Organization summit in Cameroon were riddled with errors leaving Taiwan unable to attend, the island's foreign ministry ...
Mar 26, 2026
Philippines, France sign military pact amid South China Sea tensions
MANILA, March 27 (Reuters) - The Philippines and France have signed a visiting forces agreement that would allow them to conduct joint military training in each other's territory, as Manila expands de...
Mar 26, 2026
White House AI czar Sacks to step down, moves to advisory role
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar David Sacks is stepping down from his role, saying in an interview on Bloomberg Television on Thursday he had reach...
Mar 26, 2026
Airstrike hits building in Beirut's southern suburbs, security sources say
BEIRUT, March 27 (Reuters) - An airstrike with three missiles targeted a building in Beirut's southern suburbs early on Friday, security sources said. No further details were immediately available. Is...
Mar 26, 2026
