Taiwan’s defense ministry reports a massive spike in Chinese military activity, detecting 49 aircraft, six naval vessels and six official ships near the country in a single 24-hour period. A Taiwanese servicemember suffers second-degree burns after a fire broke out in an M109A5 self-propelled howitzer during combat readiness exercises. And Taiwan stocks plummet as the Taiex falls over 3.5% following a sharp sell-off in US tech shares and heavy losses for TSMC. Plus:
- US lawmakers make last-minute pleas to voters as midterm elections approach.
- The US carries out what it call defensive strikes against Iranian targets in the strait of Hormuz.
- "Touch To See the World 2026" exhibit in New Taipei lets visitors admire art through touch.
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