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In a significant development, the Trump administration has given its approval for the sale of $11 billion worth of arms to Taiwan. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the arms sale includes rocket systems, artillery, anti-tank missiles, drones, and other equipment. This is the second major arms deal between the US and Taiwan during the second term of the Trump administration.
The Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the arms sale demonstrates the US’s unwavering commitment to Taiwan’s security. This move comes as Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen announced a $40 billion additional defense budget last week, citing increasing threats from China as the reason for the move.
Meanwhile, the UK and the European Union have imposed sanctions on Canadian-Pakistani oil tycoon Murtaza Lakhani. The city of London has been ranked as the 15th most expensive city in the world. According to Indian media, Telangana Police stated that Sajid Akram had visited India six times over the past three decades, with most of the visits related to resolving family property disputes in Hyderabad.
A deadly attack occurred at a subway train station in Taipei, Taiwan, leaving three people dead and five injured. According to reports, the attack occurred just hours after the death of prominent leader Sharif Osman Hadi in Singapore, who was a key figure in the 2024 July Movement against Sheikh Husina Wajid.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is willing to work towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict, with the agreement being based on the principles outlined last year. China has demanded that India correct its faulty telecom tariff policy.
In another development, Israel has accused a Russian citizen of spying for Iran, with the Israeli intelligence agency Shin Bet stating that the individual had taken photographs of Israeli ports and facilities at the behest of Iranian intelligence.
US President Donald Trump stated that the possibility of war with Venezuela is not being ruled out, with all options still on the table. Trump also announced that further seizures of oil tankers near Venezuela will be carried out.
A brave individual, Ahmad Ahmad, who courageously saved people from a fire in Bondi Beach, has received $2.5 million in donations from the community for his treatment.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region. According to reports, a total of 186 journalists have been killed in the country over the past three years, with 93 of them being killed in 2025 alone.
For the first time in almost 50 years, Japan will be without pandas as the country’s last pair of pandas will be transferred to China next month. A family feud led to the murder of a 52-year-old man in New Delhi, India.
US President Donald Trump has suspended the Green Card Lottery Program in the wake of recent shootings at Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Criticism has been directed towards Sheikh Husina Wajid’s Indian sponsorship as protests continue in Bangladesh. According to MQM sources, Shamaila Imran Farooq was undergoing cancer treatment in London.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is willing to work towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict, with the agreement being based on the principles outlined last year.
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has drawn a red line for the Mera administration.
According to Telangana Police, Sajid Akram had visited India six times over the past three decades, with most of the visits related to resolving family property disputes in Hyderabad.
