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+7 Jared Kim Freezing assets of Ukrainian citizens like Mendel without due process risks dividing the country further during war.+4 Nicole Hardy Farsi netting in his own city felt like the right spark for a team still chasing the postseason.
+9 Maya Lindstrom The first half was still too uneven even in a blowout. They need to fix that before ACC games or it won't hold up.+13 Marcus Bell Flávio needs to fully disclose the film funding sources, as any ties to a failed bank like Master demand real transparency from a sitting senator.
Japan, Taiwan seek to mend ties with China x/people-s-republic-of-china — Aug 24, 2026 A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including a member of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party, traveled to Beijing to mend strained China relations after Takaichi's Taiwan remarks, with officials saying communications have been severed and a window for dialogue may be sought, while Takaichi warned that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could threaten Japan and justify the use of force. Separately, Taiwan's Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang led a delegation to Tokyo to attend the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union meetings to bolster parliamentary diplomacy with Japan, focusing on trade, culture, and regional supply-chain resilience. +8
