Taiwan Says China Sanctions on European Arms Makers Will Not Hit Weapons Sourcing

TAIPEI, April 27 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence minister downplayed on Monday ⁠the ⁠impact of Chinese sanctions on ⁠seven European companies over arms sales to the island, saying it was ​not the first time China had taken such action and it would not affect Taipei’s ability to source ‌weapons. China’s Commerce Ministry banned exports on ‌Friday …

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North Korea Opens Memorial Museum for Troops Killed in Russia-Ukraine War

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has opened a memorial museum for its soldiers killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, with top leaders of North Korea and Russia pledging a push for greater cooperation. In April 2025, North Korea and Russia announced that their soldiers fought together to repel a Ukraine incursion into …

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North Korea’s Kim to Continue Support for Russia, State Media Says

SEOUL, April 27 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said ⁠his ⁠country would continue to support Russia’s policies and ⁠discussed bolstering military ties with Moscow, state media KCNA reported, as analysts said such cooperation looked ​set to endure beyond the war in Ukraine. A Russian delegation including Defence Minister Andrei Belousov attended a …

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How China Has Expanded Its Economic Toolkit During Its Trade Truce With the US

BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) – China has used its trade ⁠truce ⁠with the United States to broaden its ⁠legal leverage, supply chain and critical technology controls, and expand its toolkit of retaliatory economic ​measures ahead of a summit between the nations next month. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump signed an agreement …

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6 questions from Ben Sasse’s town hall

As he battles stage four pancreatic cancer, former Sen. Ben Sasse takes questions on his health, American health care, the state of the country and more in this CBS News Things That Matter town hall.