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RENEWED ENGAGEMENTBut it was Cheng’s meeting with Xi that drew the most attention. Beijing has avoided engaging Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which it sees as promoting independence from China.Instead, it has maintained channels with the KMT, which is seen as more Beijing-friendly.The Xi-Cheng meeting therefore marked a revival of party-to-party dialogue between the Chinese Communist Party and the KMT – a priority Cheng has pursued since taking office last November. Speaking on the significance after the meeting, Cheng said: “As long as our starting point is right, peaceful development across the strait is full of optimistic possibilities. Today, we’ve successfully…

NewsFeedAl Jazeera’s Rosalind Jordan and Almigdad Alruhaid report on the latest developments after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the US peace proposal, as negotiations increasingly focus on sanctions, ceasefire guarantees, and control of the Strait of Hormuz.Published On 11 May 202611 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Nintendo Co. Switch 2 game consoles at a Bic Camera Inc. electronics store in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Nintendo Co. fans from Tokyo to Manhattan stood in line for hours to be among the first to get a Switch 2, fueling one of the biggest global gadget debuts since the iPhone launches of yesteryear. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNintendo will hike the retail price of the Switch 2 after forecasting a decline in sales for its flagship console as the memory chip crunch hits the Japanese gaming giant. The company said on Friday it expects…

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State Bank of India stock fell nearly 4% on Monday after the lender missed fourth-quarter profit estimates and warned that a prolonged Iran war could weigh on loan growth, prompting investors to reassess the near-term outlook for the stock.The reaction reflected more than disappointment over one set of quarterly numbers. In banking, an earnings miss combined with caution on growth tends to carry more weight because it affects expectations for future revenue, balance-sheet deployment and the pace at which a lender can expand its core business. SBI’s comments therefore shifted the focus from the quarter just gone to whether external…

The view from the rooftop pool of the Marina Bay Sands resort hotel, which overlooks the financial district skyline of Singapore.Anthony Wallace | Afp | Getty ImagesSingapore, long viewed as a bellwether for the global economy, expects tourism spending to soften this year despite forecasting another increase in visitor arrivals, reflecting concerns that conflicts in the Middle East could weigh on consumer and business spending.The Singapore Tourism Board projected tourism receipts of 31 billion and 32.5 billion Singapore dollars ($24 billion to $25.6 billion) in 2026, compared with a record of 32.8 billion Singapore dollars last year. International arrivals are…

A mother who lost her teenage daughter to a rare disease has vowed to keep fighting for every Australian child to get access to a life-saving vaccine.Victoria has earmarked $9.4 million to vaccinate Year 10 students, or age equivalent children, against meningococcal B from January 1.Meningococcal B is the most prevalent strain of the disease in Australia, responsible for at least 80 per cent of cases in 2022, 2023 and 2024.The disease kills between five to 10 per cent of patients and leaves another 10 to 20 per cent with brain damage, hearing loss or a learning disability.A vaccine for…

Influential former prime minister released on parole after spending about eight months behind bars.Published On 11 May 202611 May 2026Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from a prison in Bangkok after spending eight months of a one-year sentence there over a corruption-related charge.Hundreds of people, including the 76-year-old billionaire’s family and political allies, greeted him on Monday, chanting, “We love Thakisn” as he left the Klong Prem Central Prison.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThaksin remade ⁠and dominated Thai politics for a quarter-century, but his influence has waned of late following his jailing and his once…

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting map Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares explains why the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Democratic redistricting map was a “win for the rule of law.” Miyares notes the proposed map would have drastically shifted power for Democrats, citing the court’s emphasis on adhering to the state’s constitutional amendment process. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia Democrats’ redistricting push was meant to lock in an advantage. Instead, it’s unraveling after a costly court defeat—triggering a growing blame game inside the party.The high-stakes effort to redraw congressional maps,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Indiana Pacers’ risky move backfired after the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery saw them lose their top pick altogether in a disastrous turn of events on Sunday afternoon.Heading into the lottery, the Pacers, who went 19-63 just one season after reaching the NBA Finals out of the Eastern Conference, had a 52.1% chance of having a top-four pick.However, when they didn’t see their team chosen in the first four picks – Indiana also had a 14% chance of getting the No. 1 overall pick – it was time to panic. Indiana Pacers…