Taiwan People's Party leader Huang Kuo-chang returns from a meeting with trade officials in the US, where he says he expressed his concerns about the US$40 billion defense budget proposed by President Lai Ching-te. Iran's government has imposed a communications blackout, leaving the country's exiles unable to reach loved ones back home amid a violent crackdown on protesters. And a US think tank report says an attempted Chinese invasion of Taiwan would fail if launched today, and would result in 100,000 Chinese military casualties. Plus: - Washington relaxes rules on the export of advanced semiconductors, like Nvidia's H200 chips, to China. - Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol as his trial on charges relating to his 2024 declaration of martial law nears its conclusion. - In Thailand, at least 27 people have died after a construction crane collapsed onto a moving train, causing it to derail and catch fire.