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Delta flight en route to Taiwan diverted to Alaska after man made racial slurs to flight attendants, feds say

Altercation meant aircraft cabin was locked and pilots made emergency landing in Anchorage

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Global chip supply chain under threat as US-Iran conflict enters third week — Strait of Hormuz blockade is days away from crippling Taiwan's semiconductor industry

Taiwan imports almost all of its energy and requires large amounts of LNG to sustain its electrical grid. That grid is then used by local chipmakers — like TSMC who is responsible for making most of the world's high-end chips. Fabrication for these chips requires helium, which Taiwan also imports…

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 17

Trump could snub China over Strait of Hormuz, but Xi Jinping has the ultimate checkmate

Tensions are high — and oil is at the center.

We Got This Covered · Mar 16

More than 1,000 athletes compete in World Indoor Tug-of-War Championships in Taiwan

More than 1,000 athletes compete in the World Indoor Tug-of-War Championships at Taipei Arena, marking the first time Taiwan has hosted the international competition.

Euronews · Mar 12

Why Petrol Prices Haven’t Risen Despite $100 Oil

Fuel prices influence nearly every part of daily life. From daily commuting to the cost of groceries and transportation, even a small change at the petrol pump can affect the entire economy. Recently, global oil markets witnessed a dramatic shift as crude oil prices surged close to $100 per barrel,…

MyLifeXP · Mar 12

China’s new tariff-free regime for Africa: the potential upside and downside

China’s President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries. (That is all of them bar Eswatini, which supports Taiwan.)

The Conversation · Mar 12

World War 3 Fears: Expert Issues Chilling Warning That World Is 'Inching Closer' to WW3

Noah Smith warns the world may be edging closer to World War III amid fallout from the Iran War and rising tensions between China and Taiwan, likening current risks to conditions seen in the 1930s. He notes advances in artificial intelligence and drones are changing how wars are fought, and suggests…

International Business Times UK · Mar 11

Former Taiwan men’s coach kicked out of Women’s Asian Cup match for ‘political chants’

Former player and national coach Chen Kuei-jen was escorted out of stadium by police for referring to Taiwan instead of Chinese Taipei

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11

Taiwan books quarter final clash after clinical win

Taiwan's 3-1 win over India in the final Group C Womens Asian Cup match has steered them to a quarter-final play-off against China.

AAP · Mar 10

Taiwan Train Station Erupted in Joy As Chinese Taipei Upset Korea for the First Time in WBC

Chinese Taipei is still alive after defeating Korea 5–4 in extra innings.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 8