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- North Korea test-launches hypersonic missile system in front of Kim, nation says - Kim Jong Un oversaw hypersonic missile tests as North Korea ramped up weapons displays ahead of a major political conference, state media reported.
- China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse - China introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as the global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.
- China launches largest military drills off Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire exercises caught on camera - China launches biggest military encirclement of Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire drills, rockets and warships in massive 'Justice Mission 2025' exercise.
- Stabbing spree, chemical attack at Japan factory injures 15 - A 38-year-old male suspect is in custody following an alleged stabbing spree and chemical attack at a Yokohama Rubber Co. tire factory in central Japan.
- Homeland Security moves toward scrutinizing foreign tourists' social media accounts before entry - U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted a proposal in the Federal Register indicating it plans to review foreign tourists' social media accounts before entry.
- CDC warns Americans traveling to 4 countries over outbreak of untreatable mosquito disease - Global chikungunya outbreak prompts health warnings as cases surge across tropical regions. WHO reports 155 deaths from mosquito-transmitted virus.
- Thailand launches airstrikes along Cambodia border as tensions escalate - Thailand launched airstrikes along its border with Cambodia after both countries accused each other of firing first, raising doubts about a Trump-brokered ceasefire and reigniting a territorial dispute that has simmered for months.
- Trump national security blueprint declares ‘era of mass migration is over,' targets China’s rise - President Donald Trump unveiled a national security plan declaring the "era of mass migration is over" while targeting China as central threat.