Taiwan is grappling with increased military pressure from China, including live-fire exercises and record numbers of Chinese aircraft detected near the island. The Taiwanese government denounces these actions as provocations. Read more...

A roundup of international political news including a French ex-surgeon's trial, Algerian concerns over military exercises, Trump's NATO doubts, Hong Kong child abuse cases, and Putin's critique of Macron. Read more...

A British tourist is sought in Colombia, activists face jail time in the UK, and Spain protests UK military maneuvers. Plus, reports of executions in Syria. Read more...