Trump's silence on Taiwan during summit with Xi comes as relief for island nation

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15 May 2026 • 10:40 PM MYT
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Philippine senator Ronald dela Rosa left the Senate building after taking refuge there, following an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court. The tense standoff earlier in the week saw gunshots ring out and the site go under lockdown, as the former police chief urged the public to block his arrest. Dela Rosa is accused of crimes against humanity as the chief enforcer of a brutal war on drugs waged by former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Finally, Everest season has started with a delay this year as a huge chunk of ice blocked the only climbing route to the peak of the world's highest mountain. A group of elite sherpas reached the summit after securing an alternative, treacherous pathway around the obstacle. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan explains why an ever-increasing number of climbers is both a problem and a blessing for Nepal.