Latest politics news as Israel launches retaliatory strike on Iran

Israel is reported to have carried out an attack on Iran overnight, as explosions were heard in the central city of Isfahan. Missile strikes have not been officially confirmed by Israel or the US, but Iranian state media reported early on Friday that its forces had destroyed three drones, five days after Tehran launched a … Read more

Mainland Chinese journalist Wang Zhian banned from Taiwan after mocking disabled DPP candidate

Beijing sees ‘hope and opportunity’ in DPP’s weak Taiwan election result Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency said on Wednesday that the ban was imposed because Wang entered Taiwan on a tourist visa, but his participation in the show did not correspond with the purpose of the trip. For years, Taiwanese authorities turned a blind eye to … Read more