Palestine urges Israel to withddraw from Gaza
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Monday called for the Israeli army to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and allow the State of Palestine to assume its duties.
Taiwan chip giant TSMC to invest $100 billion in US
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US President Donald Trump said Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is investing an additional 100 billion dollars in the United States. He said the giant chipmaker will build state-of-the-art facilities to "boost America's dominance in artificial intelligence and beyond."
Trump made the announcement with CEO C.C. Wei at the White House on Monday. He described semiconductors as "the backbone of the 21st century economy."
North Korea slams US 'provocations' over aircraft carrier visit to Busan
North Korea has slammed the United States for "political and military provocations" over the visit of a US Navy aircraft carrier to the South Korean port of Busan.
The statement by Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's ruler Kim Jong Un, was published on Tuesday (Mar 4) by the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Runners compete in 2025 Tokyo Marathon
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About 38,000 athletes have taken part in the 2025 Tokyo Marathon, one of the nation's largest marathon races.
Members of the public who won a lottery were allowed to participate in Sunday's event. Elite runners from both Japan and abroad were also invited. The race started from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building in Shinjuku at around 9 a.m.