Lai Ching-te, a veteran politician from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, was elected to become Taiwan’s next president, with 40% of the votes, compared with 33% for his nearest rival, Hou Yu-ih of the main opposition party, the Kuomintang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruling party retains Taiwan presidency; America strikes against Houthis again, and more

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More than 50 heads of state and government gathered in Switzerland for a summit that Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said could help to bring a “just and lasting peace” for his country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine’s peace summit; explosion in Gaza, and more

America’s Supreme Court ruled that a ban on bump stocks, introduced by Donald Trump in 2018 after a mass shooting in Las Vegas, was unlawful Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Africa’s unity government; G7 warns Iran against nuclear escalation, and more

Israel continued its offensive on Rafah, as the leader of the World Health Organisation said that much of Gaza faced “famine-like conditions”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel continues Rafah offensive; Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict mifepristone, and more

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady, at a range of 5.25% and 5.5%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America’s inflation eases; EU tariffs on Chinese imports, and more

Hamas said it had submitted “remarks” in reply to a proposed ceasefire with Israel, suggesting that it was close to accepting the American-sponsored plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruling party retains Taiwan presidency; America strikes against Houthis again, and more

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