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• Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits

  Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled a trip to the southern African nation of Eswatini, accusing China of putting pressure on other countries to bar his aircraft from flying over their territories.

• 23 2026-4

  Starmer to face PMQs after ex-Foreign Office chief says he was pressured over Mandelson vetting

  Keir Starmer will take questions later at PMQs - the first since the former Foreign Office boss gave evidence about the Lord Mandelson vetting row

• 23 2026-4

  South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots snapping pictures, report finds

  South Korean authorities have found that two fighter jets collided mid-air in 2021 because the pilots were taking pictures and videos.

• 23 2026-4

  A Kashmir tourist hotspot became a bloodbath

  One year after a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, the families of the victims are still learning how to live with their losses.

• 23 2026-4

  Thirteen killed in second India fireworks blast in three days

  At least 13 people have been killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in India's southern state of Kerala, officials say.