European lawmakers visit Taiwan to discuss common security challenges and deepen ties in technology. French football star Kylian Mbappé faces backlash in China over an offhand comment referring to former authoritarian leader Mao Zedong as a "dictator." And Bloomberg reports that Pakistan is barring Taiwanese carriers from its airspace in support of Beijing's "One China" stance. Also:
- Civil engineer Dr. Tony Yang discusses how advances in construction materials, dampers, isolators and sensor systems can make buildings more resilient to earthquakes and strong winds.
- Indonesians demonstrate against disastrous air pollution as months-long wildfires burn on Borneo.
- A UN climate agency says atmospheric greenhouse gases reached unprecedented heights in 2025.