As Taiwan’s opposition moves to impeach President Lai Ching-te, a constitutional court ruling overturning opposition-backed changes intensifies political turmoil. US President Donald Trump has signed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing expanded military aid to Taiwan and a potential joint drone program. And Honduras has yet to declare a winner in its presidential election, raising questions about its impact on Taiwan. Plus: - TikTok has reached an agreement to sidestep a US ban, with Chinese owner ByteDance set to sell an 80% stake in its American operations. - Taiwan plans to narrow military service exemptions, requiring transgender and intersex individuals to perform alternative service under proposed changes. - Taiwanese adventurer Huai-Pu Chen made history as Asia’s youngest sailor to cross the North Atlantic — and now he’s looking ahead to his next daring mission.