An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries.

Myanmar’s military government and a major ethnic rebel group in the country’s northeast have signed a formal ceasefire agreement, mediator China said Monday.

Weapons and notes left on dead North Korean troops in Russia give Ukraine a glimpse into their mindset — and show how they are quickly adapting to modern war.

Taiwan is entering a period of political upheaval that could hinder its combat readiness amid intensifying military intimidation from China - just as Donald Trump, who has previously questioned why the United States should defend the island, is inaugurated.

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to slap tariffs of 60% on all Chinese imports into the U.S. But he has also in the past praised his relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and has suggested China could help mediate international crises such as the war in Ukraine.

The sanctions announced Friday target a Chinese hacker who officials say is affiliated with Beijing’s Ministry of State Security. Also targeted is a China-based cybersecurity company that U.S. officials say has direct links to the Salt Typhoon Chinese hacking group.

JJ’s American Diner in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, captures the essence of a small-town eatery while embracing the global influences that have shaped American cuisine over the years.

The mission is a key step toward meeting the country’s ambitions to build its own space station and carry out a manned mission to the moon. The U.S., Russia and China are the only other nations that have mastered docking capabilities.

Beijing’s investigation echoes a longstanding U.S. complaint, that China’s government openly bankrolls its domestic firms in contravention of global trade agreements. It could potentially be one of Beijing’s strongest retaliatory moves against American technology sanctions.

The addition of 37 companies from China’s mining, solar and textile sectors represents the largest single expansion of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act list since the law was passed in 2021, and brings the total number of companies banned to 144.