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Taiwan Minister Visits Disputed South China Sea Island for Rare Military Drills

Taipei — Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council minister has made a rare visit to a Taiwan-controlled island in the South China

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Iran blockade traps over 2,000 ships in Gulf, choking global energy flows

Riyadh— More than 2,190 commercial vessels, including over 320 oil and gas tankers, were stranded in the Arabian Gulf on