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MISSILES AND ARTILLERYAs pressure from the United States – Taiwan’s most important security backer – mounted, however, senior KMT lawmakers demanded a much higher budget than the one initially proposed by the party.Taiwan’s parliament previously gave the government a green light to sign US agreements for four weapons deals, even though funding for these and other arms had not yet been approved.The weapons – M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, Javelin anti-armour missiles, TOW 2B missiles and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) – account for nearly US$9 billion of the US$11.1 billion arms package announced by Washington in December.The KMT was “willing…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! All Elite Wrestling’s double episode began with a salute to Ted Turner, the billionaire media mogul who started TBS and TNT, after his death.AEW broadcaster Tony Schiavone and Sting said some kind words about Turner’s impact on pro wrestling. Turner bought World Championship Wrestling and created a powerhouse that challenged WWE in the TV ratings for months on end in the 1990s.Later in the night, the matches began.AEW TNT champion Kevin Knight stepped up to the plate and challenged Darby Allin for the AEW World Championship. Allin had already successfully defended his…

The UK confirms two British cases on board a cruise ship and a suspected infection on the Tristan da Cunha island.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026Health authorities are monitoring a growing hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with a new suspected case identified among a British national on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha.The UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Friday two British cases connected to the outbreak on board the MV Hondius, and said it is assessing an additional suspected infection on Tristan da Cunha. Officials have not released further details about the new…

Three U.S. destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz fought off a swarm of Iranian fast-attack boats, the U.S. military said. U.S. forces also hit back, striking launch sites for Iranian missiles and drones, according to U.S. Central Command. Nancy Cordes reports.

A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday due to a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education’s dependence on technology.The hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach at Instructure, the company behind the learning management system Canvas, said Luke Connolly, a threat analyst at the cybersecurity firm Emisoft. CBS News has reached out to Instructure for comment. Late Thursday night, Instructure posted to a status log that Canvas was “now available for most users.”Some of the universities that have reported being targeted include Penn State, the University…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At least six underage girls were recovered last month during a sweeping operation targeting prostitution-related activity in Portland, Oregon, police announced Thursday.The girls, ages 13 to 17, were recovered after enforcement initiatives launched on April 15, according to officers from the Portland Police Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) and the East Precinct. Sex trafficking and prostitution-related activities have been known to plague Southeast Portland’s 82nd Avenue corridor for years, but last month’s recovery effort yielded what authorities called “a stunning number” of victims, significantly higher than the norm.”While it is not unusual for HTU…

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Mm-technology uses non-harmful, ultrahigh-frequency radio waves to screen bodies and objects. Saifuddin also pointed out that 220 e-gate units have been installed, which he had inspected that day, and these would be implemented with the new MyNIISe system. He added that in terms of manpower, 794 positions had been approved to be stationed at the RTS Link. Of these, 640 were designated for immigration, 47 for customs and 107 for police work.A total of 478 officers are set to begin training in June before being ultimately posted at Bukit Chagar.“The key point is that when operations begin, we will not face manpower shortages,” said Saifuddin. He also…

Warring sides accuse each other of violations as attacks continue across front lines.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaching a short ceasefire announced by Moscow to coincide with Victory Day commemorations marking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany.The Kremlin said its forces downed 264 Ukrainian drones early on Friday, with officials in Moscow reporting attempted attacks on the capital and in the Perm region in the Ural Mountains.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe truce, declared from May 8 to May 10, was intended to cover annual celebrations that include…