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Beijing’s Show of Force: China Launches Major Drills Around Taiwan

  A ship fires a weapon during drills east of Taiwan in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theater Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Dec. 29, 2025. China has initiated large‑scale military exercises around Taiwan, framing the operation as a direct warning to what it calls separatist forces and foreign supporters. The drills, conducted by the Eastern Theatre Command, involve naval vessels, fighter jets, and missile units operating across multiple zones encircling the island. According to Chinese military statements, the exercises are designed to test joint combat readiness and simulate scenarios such as blockades and precision strikes. The move follows heightened tensions over international engagement with Taiwan, including recent arms sales and diplomatic exchanges that Beijing views as challenges to its sovereignty claims. Taiwan’s defense ministry denounced the drills as coercive and destabilizing, placing its military on alert and trac...

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Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

 

Early Friday morning, Hurricane Beryl struck Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, making landfall near the popular tourist area of Tulum. The storm, which had weakened to a Category 2, carried maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. 

As it barreled toward Tulum, “life-threatening” conditions—including hurricane-force winds, a dangerous storm surge, and heavy rainfall—were expected to impact Mexico’s top tourist destination. Residents in the area were advised to shelter in place, and rip currents were also a concern along the Gulf Coast. The storm is now expected to move over southern Texas this weekend, prompting preparations in the region.

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