43 h. ago Taiwan sets out new rules outlining when troops can shoot down drones

Taiwan has for the first time formally outlined the circumstances under which its troops can shoot down incoming drones. The move is part of a broader effort by the island’s defence ministry to codify its rules of engagement and strengthen its ability to respond to mounting military pressure from mainland China. The new procedures, disclosed in the recently released National Defence Report 2025, set out a four-step standard operating procedure – identification and monitoring, alert and...

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9 d. ago Netanyahu calls for Israel to unite after imminent hostage release

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged controversy over his handling of the Gaza ceasefire deal on Sunday but called for the imminent release of hostages to be a moment of unity. “This is an emotional evening, an evening of tears, an evening of joy, because tomorrow our children will return to our borders,” Netanyahu said, quoting a biblical verse. “Tomorrow is the beginning of a new path – a path of rebuilding, a path of healing and, I hope, a path of united hearts,” he said,...

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9 d. ago Netanyahu calls for Israel to unite as Gaza hostages set for release

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged controversy over his handling of the Gaza ceasefire deal on Sunday but called for the imminent release of hostages to be a moment of unity. “This is an emotional evening, an evening of tears, an evening of joy, because tomorrow our children will return to our borders,” Netanyahu said, quoting a biblical verse. “Tomorrow is the beginning of a new path – a path of rebuilding, a path of healing and, I hope, a path of united hearts,” he said,...

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1 week ago ‘Nothing left’: Palestinians return to rubble in Gaza as truce takes effect

Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect in a deal that raised hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war. All the remaining hostages were set to be released within days. Questions remain over who will govern Gaza as Israeli troops gradually pull back and whether Hamas will disarm, as called for in US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended...

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3 w. ago China's 2025 box office set to surpass 2024 as National Day releases roll out

China's 2025 box office set to surpass 2024 as National Day releases roll out  chinadailyasia.com

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4 w. ago DeepSeek sets example for AI firms to have work peer reviewed, experts say

DeepSeek’s landmark peer-reviewed article featured in the British journal Nature could encourage other Chinese artificial intelligence companies to submit their work to major scientific publications, according to AI experts. Hangzhou-based DeepSeek set a “very good example” for future AI model releases from both Chinese and US firms, according to Huan Sun, an associate professor of computer science and engineering at Ohio State University. “I hope frontier model developers could follow suit and...

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