Taiwan is contemplating a substantial $15 billion military package as a demonstration to the incoming Trump administration of its commitment to self-defense.Officials from Taipei have reportedly initiated "informal" talks with the incoming Trump team, according to a report on Monday; however, with President-elect Donald Trump yet to complete his cabinet…

Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille was removed from office on Monday by a transitional council, marking his departure after just six months in the role.The council has appointed businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as Conille's successor. This change comes amidst ongoing instability in Haiti throughout the year, which has witnessed widespread…

Donald Trump's recent election victory as president of the United States for a second term has sent ripples through the global political landscape, as the international community awaits the implications for U.S. foreign relations, especially amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine.Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence, have been vocal…

A new law backed by Shia lawmakers in Iraq could force young girls to become wives, potentially as young as nine years old, by lowering the legal age of consent from 18 to 9. The proposed legislation allows for arranged marriages, effectively granting parents the right to marry off their…

Israel’s new defense minister, Israel Katz, declared on Sunday that Israel has defeated Hezbollah, highlighting the elimination of the Lebanese terrorist organization’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, as a major victory.Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on September 27th when the Israel Defense Forces attacked the Iran-backed group’s headquarters in southern…

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, a volcano located on the remote island of Flores in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Saturday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air. This latest eruption comes just days after a previous eruption on Monday, which resulted in nine deaths and dozens…

According to CNN, Qatar has agreed to expel Hamas from the country following a request from the Biden administration. This decision comes after repeated unsuccessful attempts to secure the release of the remaining hostages Hamas militants kidnapped from Israel on October 7, 2023.The move follows Hamas's repeated rejection of hostage…

A council meeting in Turkey descended into a physical altercation as tensions escalated over the expenses for celebrations marking the country's founding, a time marked by economic strain. The Council allocated 69 million Turkish lira, equivalent to $2 million, for a concert featuring singer Ebru Gündeş during the October 29 Republic…

JERUSALEM — The re-election of President Donald Trump on Wednesday is likely to result in a revised U.S. Middle East policy that will have a significant impact on Israel’s ongoing conflict with Iran-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, according to experts. Digital reached out to prominent U.S. and Israeli experts…

A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel on Thursday. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO), which manages the plant, considers this a significant step towards beginning the cleanup of…

Australia announced a landmark legislative measure on Thursday that would set a minimum age of 16 years for children to use social media platforms, making the platforms responsible for enforcing the rule."Social media is harming our children, and I’m putting a stop to it," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.The legislation…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday dismissed calls for a no-confidence vote following the dismissal of his finance minister, a move signaling the imminent collapse of his coalition government. Scholz asserted that he would continue governing with a minority government until early next year.Friedrich Merz, leader of the largest opposition…