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Nepal's recent catastrophic floods, which killed at least 800 people, have exposed critical shortcomings in high-altitude weather monitoring and data sharing with neighbouring China, raising urgent questions about disaster preparedness across the Himalayan region.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reaffirmed his government's commitment to upholding the 2016 arbitration ruling that rejected China's expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea, declaring that Filipinos will not yield to pressure.
The US Department of Homeland Security has enacted sweeping visa restrictions on foreign students, journalists and exchange visitors, with Chinese journalists facing the most severe limits at 90 days. The changes take effect within 60 days.
In a combative White House address, President Trump accused China of conducting the largest election data compromise in history and alleged systematic interference in US politics, while simultaneously pressing for stricter voting reforms ahead of midterm elections.