Francis Tuschek in TAIPEI — Beijing has issued its harshest warning in months, threatening “annihilation” against any Taiwanese forces that might use U.S.-supplied missile systems for preemptive strikes, following reports that Taiwan is considering deploying advanced missile launchers on outlying islands near China’s coast. The latest remarks came after international media reports suggested that Taiwan’s…
Martin Haffner, Havana Cuban aviation authorities have warned international carriers of an aviation fuel shortage due to the ongoing US energy embargo on the island. A notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued on Sunday by Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport said Cuba’s nine international airports will have no kerosene to refuel arriving aircraft starting from Monday,…
Jake Saunders, Battambang Cambodia China, despite holding no Arctic territory, is deepening its economic foothold in the region through its links with Australia’s Greenland Minerals. The company aims to mine rare earth elements from the Kvanefjeld deposit in southern Greenland—an area rich in strategically vital minerals used in electric vehicles and wind turbines. Beijing has…
Richard Saunders, Macau — The U.S. military intervention in Venezuela in January 2026 — codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve — reverberated well beyond Latin America, prompting close scrutiny in Taipei and across Asia. By capturing President Nicolás Maduro and striking key targets in Caracas, Washington not only reshaped Venezuela’s political landscape but also redrew the boundaries…