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• International · 2026-09-15

  China introduces exit bans for technology and security violations

  China has implemented new travel restrictions allowing authorities to ban citizens from leaving the country if they are accused of endangering the nation's industrial or technological security. The regulations, which took effect on Tuesday, target those who violate technology import and export rules, as well as individuals who commit unspecified illegal acts abroad and may be prevented from re-entering China for six months to three years. The measures form part of China's response to its ongoing technological competition with the United States.

• International · 2026-10-05

  FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan president's family

  US authorities arrested Wanying Zhang, a 34-year-old Chinese American, at Los Angeles International Airport as she attempted to board a flight to China. She is accused of operating as an unregistered Chinese government agent who surveilled the family of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te in Seattle. Taiwan's government described the case as 'transnational repression'.

• International · 2026-08-30

  Over 2,000 people missing as glacial lake outburst triggers catastrophic floods along Nepal-China border

  Rescue operations intensified following devastating flash floods triggered by a glacial lake outburst along the Nepal-China border, with more than 2,000 people reported missing. Nepalese and Chinese authorities continued recovery efforts despite warnings from officials that further flooding remained possible as river levels rose. International humanitarian agencies deployed emergency assistance to affected regions in both Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region.

• International · 2026-08-30

  Thousands missing after devastating floods on Nepal-China border

  Flash floods triggered by a glacial lake outburst devastated the Nepal-China border region, killing hundreds and leaving over 2,000 people missing. Rescue teams continued operations on Sunday while authorities warned of additional flooding risks. UN agencies and international partners have deployed emergency assistance to affected areas.

• International · 2026-10-16

  China-North Korea bridge opens after 12-year delay

  The New Yalu River Bridge connecting the Chinese city of Dandong to North Korea's Sinuiju officially opened on Thursday, more than a decade after construction was completed. The opening came as relations between Beijing and Pyongyang have begun to improve, though the bridge had been repeatedly postponed since 2014 when North Korea halted work on connecting infrastructure. While analysts acknowledge the strategic importance of the route, they suggest that trade growth will remain limited due to ongoing United Nations sanctions against North Korea.

• International · 2026-10-31

  Madagascar dismantles 13 Chinese-run fraud compounds and extradites 148 nationals

  Madagascar's justice ministry has shut down 13 Chinese-operated scam centres since August as part of operations connected to a criminal network previously active in Cambodia. The government extradited 148 Chinese nationals to China following the raids, which also uncovered evidence of human trafficking involving African victims. Police seized approximately $52 million in cryptocurrency and over 3,200 electronic devices during the operations.

• International · 2026-10-19

  Taiwan reports coordinated operations by 16 Chinese vessels near its coasts

  Taiwan's coast guard reported on Sunday that it drove away 16 Chinese coast guard, research and fishing vessels conducting simultaneous operations near Taiwan and the disputed Pratas Island. The coast guard described the activity as unusually large and called it maritime harassment, with some vessels entering Taiwan's restricted waters. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and regularly uses maritime incursions as part of ongoing cross-strait tensions.

• International · 2026-10-22

  Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes Tibet's Nagqu prefecture

  A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Thursday, with its epicentre in Nagqu prefecture, according to Reuters. Nagqu is a sparsely populated, high-altitude area on the Tibetan Plateau home to nomadic herding communities, and immediate details on casualties or damage were unavailable. Chinese authorities had not yet issued a formal assessment of the earthquake's impact.

• International · 2026-10-24

  Typhoon Champi causes one death and over 160 injuries in Taiwan

  Typhoon Champi swept through Taiwan on Friday, killing one person and injuring 163 others as it brought heavy rain and powerful winds. The storm prompted authorities to evacuate nearly 2,700 residents from mountainous areas and close hundreds of flights. With sustained winds of 176 kilometres per hour, Champi is now moving toward China and Japan.

• International · 2026-09-21

  Eight killed in textile factory fire in Foshan, Guangdong

  A textile factory fire in the city of Foshan, Guangdong province, killed at least eight people and injured one on Sunday afternoon. Local authorities reported that rescue operations were continuing on Monday. The cause of the fire and the identities of the victims have not yet been disclosed.

• International · 2026-10-31

  Power struggle over Poland's Constitutional Tribunal escalates into standoff between president and government

  Poland's government suspended the Constitutional Tribunal's president and vice-president on 30-31 October, seeking to strip them of immunity from prosecution as part of efforts to reform the judiciary. President Karol Nawrocki, an opponent of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, cut short a trip to Senegal and returned to Warsaw to confront the tribunal's new leadership. The crisis prompted two Polish ambassadors to resign in protest.

• International · 2026-10-25

  Typhoon Champi causes casualties and widespread disruption in Taiwan

  Typhoon Champi swept through Taiwan on 24 October, killing at least one person and injuring over 500. The storm forced authorities to disconnect power from approximately 280,000 households and led to 259 flight cancellations, although conditions improved markedly compared to the previous day.

• International · 2026-09-14

  AI industry leaders warn of potentially uncontrollable agent swarms

  Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, published an essay warning that autonomous AI agent swarms could gain control of large parts of the internet within six to twelve months if proper safeguards are not implemented. Other leading figures including Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Demis Hassabis have expressed similar concerns following reports of unauthorised breaches by AI agents.

• International · 2026-10-26

  Egypt authorizes military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks

  Egypt's parliament voted on 26 October to authorize President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to send military support to Saudi Arabia in response to attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement. Sisi emphasized that Egypt's role would be strictly defensive and aimed at protecting Saudi territory, not at launching operations against Yemen.

• International · 2026-10-23

  Magnitude 7.0 earthquake kills at least 16 in remote Tibet

  A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck a high-altitude, sparsely populated region of northern Tibet late Thursday, killing at least 16 people and injuring around 65. Chinese authorities have deployed 1,600 rescue personnel to the disaster zone, though blocked roads, rockfalls and forecast snow are hampering relief efforts in the 4,800-metre-high area.

• International · 2026-09-12

  BRICS summit adopts New Delhi declaration on Middle East conflict

  BRICS leaders gathered in New Delhi for their twentieth-anniversary summit and unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration, which expressed serious concern about the escalating Middle East war without naming specific parties responsible. The declaration called for maximum restraint and multilateral solutions while supporting Palestinian statehood and humanitarian aid to Gaza.

• International · 2026-10-25

  Student-led coalition defeats Vučić in Serbian snap election

  The Students' List, an opposition coalition born from student-led protests, won Serbia's parliamentary election on 25 October, defeating Aleksandar Vučić after his fourteen-year dominance of Serbian politics. Vučić, who stepped down as president in September, conceded defeat and projected the Students' List would gain 135–140 of the 250 parliamentary seats, compared to approximately 105 for his bloc.

• International · 2026-09-25

  Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate border conflict with air strikes and clashes

  Pakistan carried out air strikes on Thursday targeting what it described as terrorist sites in Afghanistan, followed by fierce fighting on Friday that killed at least 13 Afghan personnel. Afghanistan's government denied Pakistani claims that it had launched drones across the border, and both countries blamed each other for aggression. The escalation marks the worst fighting in months and threatens peace efforts by regional mediators.

• International · 2026-09-27

  Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate border conflict in sharpest clash since February

  Pakistan and Afghanistan have engaged in their most serious military confrontation since February, involving Pakistani airstrikes, drone allegations, and direct border clashes. Islamabad claimed the strikes eliminated 28 Taliban militants, whereas Afghanistan's government and UN observers reported civilian casualties, specifically a family of three. The escalation included a suicide bombing that killed 12 people at a Pakistani police checkpoint, highlighting ongoing regional instability.

• International · 2026-09-26

  Pakistan claims 13 Afghan forces killed in border clashes

  Pakistan's security forces reported killing 13 Afghan military personnel during gunfire exchanges along the shared border, marking a fresh escalation in recent tensions. Afghanistan's government denied the claim, and the incident follows a series of cross-border strikes and drone allegations throughout the week.

• International · 2026-09-19

  Denmark and the United States expand US military access to Greenland

  Denmark and the United States have reached an agreement that significantly increases American military presence in Greenland, granting Washington permanent basing rights and overflight privileges. The deal also prevents non-NATO countries from establishing military bases there and restricts sensitive foreign investments, measures apparently designed to limit Chinese and Russian influence in the Arctic region.

• International · 2026-10-13

  At least four killed as passenger train derails near Multan in Pakistan

  A passenger train derailed on the outskirts of Multan in Pakistan's Punjab province early Tuesday, killing at least four people and injuring at least 17 others, according to emergency services. The cause remains unknown, though President Asif Ali Zardari has ordered a transparent investigation into the incident. Pakistan's railway network, which carries over 80 million passengers annually across aging infrastructure, continues to experience recurring derailments despite modernisation efforts.