Taiwan has received the first two F-16V fighter jets from a US$8 billion arms deal with the US, easing concerns over repeated delivery delays. Taiwan’s foreign minister wraps up his regional tour in Guatemala, celebrating 92 years of diplomatic ties with the country. And Chinese dissident groups gathered in London on China’s National Day to protest Beijing’s repression and its Ethnic Unity Law. Plus:
- Taiwanese Olympic champion Lin Yu-ting wins gold in the women's 60 kg boxing division at the 2026 Asian Games.
- Oscar-winning director David Borenstein explores how propaganda has transformed Russia's schools in "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," now in theaters in Taiwan.
- Taiwan’s environment ministry has proposed a US$19 billion draft action plan to tackle extreme heat, flooding and drought.