Saudi Arabia Forms 43-Nation Coalition to Protect Red Sea Shipping as US-Iran War Expands
The multilateral maritime defense coalition responds to Iran-backed Houthi attacks as the five-month conflict shows no signs of diplomatic resolution.
China Detains 72 Taiwanese Nationals Since March in Escalating Intimidation Campaign
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council reveals a sharp increase in missing and detained citizens as Beijing intensifies United Front political warfare operations.
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