Noontime News Recap: Typhoon Champi paralyses Taiwan as regional tensions and political strains build
Taiwan has been brought to a near standstill by Typhoon Champi, with schools and offices closed, hundreds of flights cancelled and emergency crews responding as casualties rise and power outages spread across the island. 🔗
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In the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates said an oil spill has affected beaches in Umm Al Quwain, while attacks on vessels continue in Gulf waters near the Strait of Hormuz, adding to concern over shipping security in the region. 🔗
Israel has tightened restrictions in the West Bank after a deadly shooting near Hebron, where five Israelis were wounded before two gunmen were killed in a prolonged exchange of fire with Israeli forces. 🔗
In the United States, President Donald Trump again suggested he could seek a third term in 2028, despite the Constitution limiting presidents to two elected terms, reviving a long running political controversy. 🔗
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ended his visit to India in Jamnagar, an unusual stop for a foreign leader, as Washington faces pressure over high oil prices. 🔗
In the Balkans, Serbia is heading into a snap parliamentary election that could prove decisive for President Aleksandar Vucic and his Serbian Progressive Party, with analysts saying the contest on Sunday is expected to be extremely tight. 🔗 🔗
Albania's parliament descended into disorder in Tirana after opposition lawmakers disrupted proceedings during a session linked to student protests, with MPs pushing and shoving one another as tempers flared. 🔗
In Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the government has signed a haulage deal through Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini, alongside diesel tax credit funds and anti blockade measures aimed at easing pressure on road transport. 🔗
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- 🔗 Typhoon Champi shuts Taiwan as casualties rise and power outages spread
- 🔗 Trump says he has the right to seek a third presidential term
- 🔗 UAE closes beaches after oil spill hits Umm Al Quwain amid Hormuz tanker attacks
- 🔗 Netanyahu orders West Bank lockdown after deadly checkpoint shooting near Hebron
- 🔗 Serbia's snap parliamentary election becomes a test of Vucic's grip on power
- 🔗 Rubio turns to Jamnagar as US faces pressure over high oil prices
- 🔗 Serbia snap election expected to be very tight, analyst says
- 🔗 Albanian parliament descends into chaos amid student protests in Tirana
- 🔗 Meloni says Italy signed haulage deal, adds diesel tax-credit funds and anti-blockade measures
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