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Taiwan detects 10 PLA military aircraft, 9 naval vessels around territory

Notably, Taiwan has been governed independently since 1949. However, China considers Taiwan part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary

Three dead after plane crashes into row of townhouses in Oregon's Portland

The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a twin-engine Cessna 421C, which it says went down around 10:30 am near Troutdale Airport, about a 30-minute drive east of Portland

Zelenskyy seeks Western allies' help for missiles to safeguard Ukraine

Zelenskyy further emphasised Ukraine's top priority is to equip its defence forces with long-range capabilities to prevent Russia's terror attacks

US elections: Harris calls Trump's appearance at Arlington political stunt

Let me be clear: the former president disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt, Harris said, calling Arlington a solemn place where we come together to honour American heroes

Tropical storm creeps through Japan, brings heavy rainfall to some spots

The storm is so far connected with at least six deaths, including three people who were trapped in a mudslide

China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea

No injuries were reported as a result of the collisions

Will keep engaging with stakeholders in Afghanistan, including Taliban: UN

Notably, the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan had expressed deep concern on August 25 regarding the new morality law imposed by Afghanistan's de facto authorities

Iran needs more than $100 billion in foreign investment: Prez Pezeshkian

Pezeshkian said Iran needs up to $250 billion to reach its goal but more than half is available from domestic resources

On day 1 of X ban in country, Brazilians feel disconnected from world

Brazil is one of the biggest markets for X, with tens of millions of users

Unicef issues tender to secure mpox vaccines for most-affected countries

The emergency tender is designed not only to secure immediate access to mpox vaccines but also to expand production

640k kids, 1.3 mn doses, 3 days: UN's plan to vaccinate Gaza against polio

The campaign comes after the first polio case was reported in Gaza in 25 years a 10-month-old boy, now paralyzed in the leg

Trump prepares fresh round of attacks on 2020 election indictment

In a court filing Friday night with dueling proposals, Special Counsel Jack Smith's office disagreed with Trump's approach and said it was prepared to move forward as quickly as possible

Pak reviews hydro, nuclear power projects amid energy overcapacity concerns

Maintaining that the review is aimed at assessing the viability and efficiency of these power projects as the country faces surplus energy production

UN to engage with Taliban in Afghanistan despite new laws limiting women

The ministry called on international organizations, countries and individuals to respect the religious values of Muslims

Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza amid strikes, West Bank still on edge

Hours earlier, Gaza's Health Ministry said hospitals received 89 dead on Saturday, including 26 who died in an overnight Israeli bombardment, and 205 wounded one of the highest daily tallies in months

7 killed by Russian attacks as Moscow pushes ahead in Ukraine's east

Normal life has been impossible in Chasiv Yar for more than two years, Filaskhin wrote on social media. Do not become a Russian target evacuate

Yemen's Houthi rebels suspected of firing missiles at a container ship

The attack comes after the Houthis repeatedly assaulted and then boarded a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the nearby Red Sea, planting explosives on it they later detonated

US military claims to kill 15 ISIS operatives in joint operation with Iraq

The 15 ISIS operatives who were killed were "armed with numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive 'suicide' belts," US Central Command said in a statement

Japan pushes four-day workweek amid labour shortage, faces cultural hurdles

Despite the Japanese govt's support for a shorter workweek since 2021, the concept has been slow to catch on, with few companies offering this flexibility

IBM to revoke ops from China amid tussle between Washington-Beijing: Report

The current shift in IBM's business structure is reportedly due to the rising tensions between China and the US along with an ongoing decline in the Chinese economy