World News | Honolulu Star-Advertiser https://www.staradvertiser.com/tag/world-news/ Hawaii News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:20:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Taiwan urges China to ‘unclench its fists’ ahead of war games https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/06/breaking-news/taiwan-urges-china-to-unclench-its-fists-ahead-of-war-games/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/06/breaking-news/taiwan-urges-china-to-unclench-its-fists-ahead-of-war-games/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:20:00 +0000 TAIPEI >> Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te urged China on Friday to “unclench its fists” and not take any unilateral actions, saying ahead of expected Chinese war games around the island that Beijing would not win any respect for military drills.

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Defense secretary scraps South Korea trip after martial law attempt https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/defense-secretary-scraps-south-korea-trip-after-martial-law-attempt/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/defense-secretary-scraps-south-korea-trip-after-martial-law-attempt/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 22:36:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/defense-secretary-scraps-south-korea-trip-after-martial-law-attempt/ WASHINGTON >> U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin no longer plans to travel to South Korea, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched attempt this week to impose martial law.

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Internet sleuths hunt for clues on murder of UnitedHealth’s CEO https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/internet-sleuths-hunt-for-clues-on-murder-of-unitedhealths-ceo/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/internet-sleuths-hunt-for-clues-on-murder-of-unitedhealths-ceo/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:48:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/internet-sleuths-hunt-for-clues-on-murder-of-unitedhealths-ceo/ Zooming in on surveillance footage of a gun that could have had a silencer fitted to it. Scouring the web to identify the brand of a backpack. Triangulating data of a rental bike to uncover an escape route.

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U.S. defense secretary scraps S.Korea trip after martial law attempt https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/u-s-defense-secretary-scraps-s-korea-trip-after-martial-law-attempt/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/u-s-defense-secretary-scraps-s-korea-trip-after-martial-law-attempt/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:45:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/u-s-defense-secretary-scraps-s-korea-trip-after-martial-law-attempt/ WASHINGTON >> U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin no longer plans to travel to South Korea, two U.S. officials told Reuters today, following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched attempt this week to impose martial law.

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Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/syrian-rebels-capture-key-city-of-hama-in-fresh-blow-to-assad/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/syrian-rebels-capture-key-city-of-hama-in-fresh-blow-to-assad/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:36:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/syrian-rebels-capture-key-city-of-hama-in-fresh-blow-to-assad/ Syrian rebels captured the city of Hama today, a major victory in a week-old lightning advance across northern Syria and a devastating new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian and Iranian allies.

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Prime minister to resign as France’s political crisis deepens https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/prime-minister-to-resign-as-frances-political-crisis-deepens/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/05/breaking-news/prime-minister-to-resign-as-frances-political-crisis-deepens/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 PARIS >> French Prime Minister Michel Barnier will resign today after far-right and leftist lawmakers voted to topple his government, plunging the euro zone’s second-largest economy deeper into political crisis.

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Taiwan leader talks with U.S. speaker, China warns of red lines https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/04/breaking-news/taiwan-leader-talks-with-u-s-speaker-china-warns-of-red-lines/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/04/breaking-news/taiwan-leader-talks-with-u-s-speaker-china-warns-of-red-lines/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:35:00 +0000 TAIPEI >> Taiwan President Lai Ching-te spoke by telephone with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson during Lai’s visit to the Pacific, the presidential office said on Thursday, as Beijing called the Taiwan issue a “red line” not to be crossed in Sino-U.S. ties.

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Biden meets African leaders in Angola to advance Lobito railway project https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/04/breaking-news/biden-meets-african-leaders-in-angola-to-advance-lobito-railway-project/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/04/breaking-news/biden-meets-african-leaders-in-angola-to-advance-lobito-railway-project/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:55:00 +0000 LOBITO, Angola >> President Joe Biden met African leaders in the Angolan port of Lobito on Wednesday to advance a plan to extend a railway that could channel critical minerals from Congo and Zambia to the West via Lobito, and counter Chinese clout in the region.

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Taiwan’s President Lai in U.S. territory of Guam as part of Pacific trip https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/04/breaking-news/taiwans-president-lai-in-u-s-territory-of-guam-as-part-of-pacific-trip/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/04/breaking-news/taiwans-president-lai-in-u-s-territory-of-guam-as-part-of-pacific-trip/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:42:00 +0000 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called on for fellow democracies to unite against authoritarianism to safeguard peace in the region, speaking while on a visit to the U.S. territory of Guam which is home to a major military base.

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Chinese war games may start soon as Taiwan’s president tours Pacific https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/03/breaking-news/chinese-war-games-may-start-soon-as-taiwans-president-tours-pacific/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/03/breaking-news/chinese-war-games-may-start-soon-as-taiwans-president-tours-pacific/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:51:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/03/breaking-news/chinese-war-games-may-start-soon-as-taiwans-president-tours-pacific/ TAIPEI >> Taiwan’s defense ministry said today it is watching the movements of a Chinese aircraft carrier and assessing China’s military activities as security sources said Beijing could launch new war games as soon as this weekend.

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South Korean lawmakers call to impeach President Yoon after martial law rescinded https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/03/breaking-news/south-korea-troops-try-to-storm-parliament-after-martial-law-declared/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/03/breaking-news/south-korea-troops-try-to-storm-parliament-after-martial-law-declared/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:20:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/03/breaking-news/south-korea-troops-try-to-storm-parliament-after-martial-law-declared/ SEOUL >> South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, triggering the biggest political crisis in decades in Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

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Bear attacks surge in Japan as aging hunters face challenges https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/03/breaking-news/bear-attacks-surge-in-japan-as-aging-hunters-face-challenges/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/03/breaking-news/bear-attacks-surge-in-japan-as-aging-hunters-face-challenges/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:05:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/?p=1357912 SUNAGAWA, Japan >> A gunshot rang out on a recent morning in a meadow in northern Japan. The brown bear slumped in the cage, watched by a handful of city officials and hunters.

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China bans key mineral exports to U.S. amid trade tensions https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/03/breaking-news/china-bans-key-mineral-exports-to-u-s-amid-trade-tensions/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/03/breaking-news/china-bans-key-mineral-exports-to-u-s-amid-trade-tensions/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/?p=1357910 China has banned exports to the U.S. of items related to the minerals gallium, germanium and antimony that have potential military applications, its commerce ministry said on Tuesday, a day after Washington’s latest crackdown on China’s chip sector.

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Ceasefire violations rise as Israel, Hezbollah trade strikes https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/02/breaking-news/ceasefire-violations-rise-as-israel-hezbollah-trade-strikes/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/02/breaking-news/ceasefire-violations-rise-as-israel-hezbollah-trade-strikes/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/02/breaking-news/ceasefire-violations-rise-as-israel-hezbollah-trade-strikes/ At least nine people were killed and three injured today from Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese towns, Talousa and Haris, as the Israeli military said it struck dozens of Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon.

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Taiwan president praises tech ties during Hawaii visit https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/02/hawaii-news/taiwan-president-praises-tech-ties-in-hawaii-stop/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/02/hawaii-news/taiwan-president-praises-tech-ties-in-hawaii-stop/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:20:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/02/breaking-news/taiwan-president-praises-tech-ties-in-hawaii-stop/ TAIPEI >> Taiwan’s partnership with the United States is a source of strength for the high-tech industry, including the semiconductor sector, and shows the island is a trusted and reliable partner, President Lai Ching-te told a think-tank in Hawaii.

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Philippine groups seek impeachment of Vice President Duterte https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/02/breaking-news/philippine-groups-seek-impeachment-of-vice-president-duterte/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/02/breaking-news/philippine-groups-seek-impeachment-of-vice-president-duterte/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/?p=1357790 MANILA >> Philippine civil society and religious leaders asked Congress on Monday to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over a list of complaints that include graft, incompetence and amassing ill-gotten wealth while in office.

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U.S. will not return nuclear weapons to Ukraine https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/01/breaking-news/u-s-will-not-return-nuclear-weapons-to-ukraine/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/01/breaking-news/u-s-will-not-return-nuclear-weapons-to-ukraine/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 22:54:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/01/breaking-news/u-s-will-not-return-nuclear-weapons-to-ukraine/ The United States is not considering returning to Ukraine the nuclear weapons it gave up after the Soviet Union collapsed, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.

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Egypt hosts Hamas in new Gaza ceasefire push, looting halts aid https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/01/breaking-news/egypt-hosts-hamas-in-new-gaza-ceasefire-push-looting-halts-aid/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/01/breaking-news/egypt-hosts-hamas-in-new-gaza-ceasefire-push-looting-halts-aid/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 22:12:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/01/breaking-news/egypt-hosts-hamas-in-new-gaza-ceasefire-push-looting-halts-aid/ CAIRO >> Hamas leaders held talks with Egyptian security officials on Sunday in a fresh push for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, two Hamas sources said, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to hold security talks on the matter, two Israeli officials said.

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Countries fail to reach agreement in U.N. plastic talks https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/01/breaking-news/countries-fail-to-reach-agreement-in-u-n-plastic-talks/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/01/breaking-news/countries-fail-to-reach-agreement-in-u-n-plastic-talks/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:50:00 +0000 BUSAN, South Korea >> Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement on Monday, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production while a handful of oil-producers were prepared only to target plastic waste.

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Taiwan’s president begins first Pacific tour in Hawaii https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/01/hawaii-news/taiwans-president-begins-first-pacific-tour-in-hawaii/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/12/01/hawaii-news/taiwans-president-begins-first-pacific-tour-in-hawaii/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in Hawaii Saturday to begin his first trip overseas since his inauguration, and is expected to spend two nights at the Kahala Hotel before continuing on to visit the three Pacific island nations with which his country still has direct diplomatic ties.

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Taiwan president arrives in Honolulu at start of Pacific trip https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/breaking-news/taiwan-president-arrives-in-honolulu-at-start-of-pacific-trip/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/breaking-news/taiwan-president-arrives-in-honolulu-at-start-of-pacific-trip/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 01:32:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/breaking-news/taiwan-president-arrives-in-honolulu-at-start-of-pacific-trip/ Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te began a U.S. stopover in Hawaii today as part of a Pacific tour after declaring his democratically governed island a key force for promoting global peace and stability.

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Israel says it killed Oct. 7 attack suspect who worked food aid charity https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/breaking-news/israel-says-it-killed-oct-7-attack-suspect-who-worked-food-aid-charity/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/breaking-news/israel-says-it-killed-oct-7-attack-suspect-who-worked-food-aid-charity/#respond Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:52:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/breaking-news/israel-says-it-killed-oct-7-attack-suspect-who-worked-food-aid-charity/ CAIRO >> The Israeli military said today it had killed a militant who took part in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and who it said was employed by a U.S.-based charity, World Central Kitchen, in Gaza.

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Syrian rebels control Aleppo; Russia strikes in support of Assad https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/breaking-news/syrian-rebels-control-aleppo-russia-strikes-in-support-of-assad/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/breaking-news/syrian-rebels-control-aleppo-russia-strikes-in-support-of-assad/#respond Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:37:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/breaking-news/syrian-rebels-control-aleppo-russia-strikes-in-support-of-assad/ AMMAN, Jordan >> The Syrian army said today that dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack led by Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels who swept into the city of Aleppo, forcing the army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.

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Taiwan is force for peace, president says on his way to Hawaii https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/hawaii-news/taiwan-is-force-for-peace-president-says-on-his-way-to-hawaii/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/hawaii-news/taiwan-is-force-for-peace-president-says-on-his-way-to-hawaii/#respond Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:48:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/30/breaking-news/taiwan-is-force-for-peace-president-says-on-his-way-to-hawaii/ TAOYUAN, Taiwan >> Taiwan is a key force for promoting global peace and stability, President Lai Ching-te said as he left for Hawaii on Saturday as part of a Pacific tour, thanking the United States for allowing him to stop over.

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Syrian rebels breach Aleppo, in biggest advance in years https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/29/breaking-news/syrian-rebels-breach-aleppo-in-biggest-advance-in-years/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/29/breaking-news/syrian-rebels-breach-aleppo-in-biggest-advance-in-years/#respond Sat, 30 Nov 2024 02:30:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/29/breaking-news/syrian-rebels-breach-aleppo-in-biggest-advance-in-years/ Syrian rebels breached the major city of Aleppo today, according to the fighters and a war monitor, raising fears that the nation’s long-running civil war is reigniting with an intensity not seen in years.

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Dozens dead in Gaza airstrikes as ceasefire efforts escalate https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/29/breaking-news/dozens-dead-in-gaza-airstrikes-as-ceasefire-efforts-escalate/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/29/breaking-news/dozens-dead-in-gaza-airstrikes-as-ceasefire-efforts-escalate/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:45:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/29/breaking-news/dozens-dead-in-gaza-airstrikes-as-ceasefire-efforts-escalate/ CAIRO >> Israeli military strikes killed at least 40 Palestinians overnight and today in the Gaza Strip, medics said, as efforts to revive Gaza ceasefire talks received a boost with officials from the Palestinian group Hamas headed to Cairo for a new round of talks.

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China warns U.S. ahead of Taiwan president’s Hawaii visit https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/29/breaking-news/china-warns-u-s-ahead-of-taiwan-presidents-hawaii-visit/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/29/breaking-news/china-warns-u-s-ahead-of-taiwan-presidents-hawaii-visit/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:20:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/29/breaking-news/china-warns-u-s-ahead-of-taiwan-presidents-hawaii-visit/ BEIJING >> China urged the United States today to exercise the “utmost caution” on relations with democratically governed Taiwan, ahead of a sensitive trip its President Lai Ching-te starts this week to both Hawaii and Guam, as part of a Pacific tour.

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China, Russia conduct air patrol over Sea of Japan https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/29/breaking-news/china-russia-conduct-air-patrol-over-sea-of-japan/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/29/breaking-news/china-russia-conduct-air-patrol-over-sea-of-japan/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/?p=1357416 BEIJING >> Chinese and Russian militaries have organized and carried out the ninth joint strategic air patrol in “relevant airspace” over the Sea of Japan on Friday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said.

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Fossil footprints in Kenya show two ancient human species coexisted https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/fossil-footprints-in-kenya-show-two-ancient-human-species-coexisted/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/fossil-footprints-in-kenya-show-two-ancient-human-species-coexisted/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 22:08:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/fossil-footprints-in-kenya-show-two-ancient-human-species-coexisted/ About 1.5 million years ago, individuals of two different species in the human evolutionary lineage trudged on a muddy lakeshore in northern Kenya, leaving behind intersecting trackways alongside the footprints of antelopes, horses, warthogs, giant storks and other animals.

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WHO calls for stronger surveillance of bird flu among animals https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/who-calls-for-stronger-surveillance-of-bird-flu-among-animals/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/who-calls-for-stronger-surveillance-of-bird-flu-among-animals/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:39:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/who-calls-for-stronger-surveillance-of-bird-flu-among-animals/ GENEVA >> A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread.

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Mexico president touts friendly Trump call, looks to ease tariff tensions https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/mexico-president-touts-friendly-trump-call-looks-to-ease-tariff-tensions/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/mexico-president-touts-friendly-trump-call-looks-to-ease-tariff-tensions/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:21:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/mexico-president-touts-friendly-trump-call-looks-to-ease-tariff-tensions/ MEXICO CITY >>Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday she and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had agreed to maintain a good relationship in a friendly phone call that appeared to ease tensions between the top trading partners amid tariff threats.

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Israel steps up bombing of central Gaza, strikes kill 26 people https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/israel-steps-up-bombing-of-central-gaza-strikes-kill-26-people/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/israel-steps-up-bombing-of-central-gaza-strikes-kill-26-people/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/israel-steps-up-bombing-of-central-gaza-strikes-kill-26-people/ CAIRO >> Israeli military strikes killed at least 26 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, medics said, as forces stepped up their bombardment of central areas and tanks pushed deeper into the north and south of the enclave.

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Israel and Hezbollah trade accusations of ceasefire violations https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/israel-and-hezbollah-trade-accusations-of-ceasefire-violations/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/israel-and-hezbollah-trade-accusations-of-ceasefire-violations/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:46:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/28/breaking-news/israel-and-hezbollah-trade-accusations-of-ceasefire-violations/ BEIRUT >> The Israeli military said its air force struck a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon on Thursday, after both sides accused each other of breaching a ceasefire that aims to halt over a year of fighting.

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China may hold drills near Taiwan over leader’s Pacific visit https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/27/breaking-news/china-may-hold-drills-near-taiwan-over-leaders-pacific-visit/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/27/breaking-news/china-may-hold-drills-near-taiwan-over-leaders-pacific-visit/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/27/breaking-news/china-may-hold-drills-near-taiwan-over-leaders-pacific-visit/ TAIPEI >> China is likely to launch military drills in the coming days near Taiwan, using President Lai Ching-te’s upcoming trip to the Pacific and scheduled U.S. transit as a pretext, according to assessments by Taiwan and regional security officials.

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Russia says it will respond if U.S. places missiles in Japan https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/27/breaking-news/russia-says-it-will-respond-if-u-s-places-missiles-in-japan/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/27/breaking-news/russia-says-it-will-respond-if-u-s-places-missiles-in-japan/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/27/breaking-news/russia-says-it-will-respond-if-u-s-places-missiles-in-japan/ MOSCOW >> Russia said today that if the United States stationed missiles in Japan, this would threaten Russian security and prompt Moscow to retaliate.

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Mexico warns Trump tariffs could cut 400,000 U.S. jobs, vows response https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/27/breaking-news/mexico-warns-trump-tariffs-could-cut-400000-u-s-jobs-vows-response/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/27/breaking-news/mexico-warns-trump-tariffs-could-cut-400000-u-s-jobs-vows-response/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/27/breaking-news/mexico-warns-trump-tariffs-could-cut-400000-u-s-jobs-vows-response/ MEXICO CITY >> Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said today Mexico would retaliate if President-elect Donald Trump followed through with his proposed 25% across-the-board tariff, a move her government warned could kill 400,000 U.S. jobs.

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Philippine VP claims president behind push for her removal https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/27/breaking-news/philippine-vp-claims-president-behind-push-for-her-removal/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/27/breaking-news/philippine-vp-claims-president-behind-push-for-her-removal/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:05:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/?p=1357131 MANILA >> The Philippines’ embattled vice president on Wednesday accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of seeking to remove her from office, after the national police filed a formal complaint accusing her of assault and coercion.

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China shadows U.S. plane in Taiwan Strait amid tensions https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/26/breaking-news/china-shadows-u-s-plane-in-taiwan-strait-amid-tensions/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/26/breaking-news/china-shadows-u-s-plane-in-taiwan-strait-amid-tensions/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/26/breaking-news/china-shadows-u-s-plane-in-taiwan-strait-amid-tensions/ BEIJING >> China’s military said on Tuesday it deployed naval and air forces to monitor and warn a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft that flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, denouncing the United States for trying to “mislead” the international community.

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Biden: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire will take effect Wednesday https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/26/breaking-news/netanyahu-ready-to-implement-israel-lebanon-ceasefire/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/26/breaking-news/netanyahu-ready-to-implement-israel-lebanon-ceasefire/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/26/breaking-news/netanyahu-ready-to-implement-israel-lebanon-ceasefire/ WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/BEIRUT >> A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah will take effect on Wednesday after both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the United States and France, President Joe Biden said today.

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Marcos vows response to assassination threat by Philippines VP https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/26/breaking-news/marcos-vows-response-to-assassination-threat-by-philippines-vp/ https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/26/breaking-news/marcos-vows-response-to-assassination-threat-by-philippines-vp/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/11/26/breaking-news/marcos-vows-response-to-assassination-threat-by-philippines-vp/ MANILA >> Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos vowed on Monday to fight back against what he called reckless and troubling threats against him, speaking out after his estranged vice president said he would be assassinated if she herself were killed.

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