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While the US military rescued an F-15E pilot, President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran, demanding an agreement within 48 hours. Iran condemned this as a "foolish act" but partially permitted cargo ships carrying supplies to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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- 📰 Published: April 6, 2026 at 08:47
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U.S. President Trump posted on the 4th that Iran must reach an agreement or directly open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, or "hell will descend upon them." Iranian General Aliabadi called Trump's ultimatum a "helpless, anxious, unbalanced, and foolish act." Later the same day, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported, citing a letter, that Iran had allowed ships carrying essential goods to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates reported on the 5th that their domestic facilities had been attacked by Iranian drones or missiles. UAE presidential advisor Gargash stated that Iran's regional strategy would lead to an increase in Israel's influence in the Persian Gulf region, confirming that the UAE is prepared to "join any U.S.-led action." (Read full report)
President Lai Ching-te attended the unveiling ceremony of a commemorative plaque on the 5th at the former residence of Lin I-hsiung, the Yiguang Church of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, marking a site with transitional justice significance. He stated that this is not only the preservation of a historical site but also a crucial moment for the nation to bravely face history, remember pain, and deepen democracy. This once sorrowful historical site has been transformed into a democratic beacon that spreads the gospel and upholds justice. Minister of Culture Li Yuan pointed out that Yiguang Church not only preserves historical memory but also actively participated in Taiwan's democratization process, becoming an important stronghold witnessing Taiwan's pursuit of freedom and justice. (Read full report)
Kaohsiung netizens posted that after their entire family consumed spring rolls purchased from a stall in Zhengyi Market, they successively experienced discomfort and persistent diarrhea, rushing to the emergency room in the early morning of the 5th, where they found many others suffering from vomiting and diarrhea after eating the same spring rolls. According to the latest statistics from the Kaohsiung City Department of Health, as of 4 PM on the 5th, a total of 67 people from 9 medical institutions had been reported. The Department of Health's on-site inspection found multiple irregularities by the vendor, immediately ordering a 7-day business suspension, with violators to be fined according to law. (Read full report)
The Central Weather Administration stated that a front will gradually approach on the 6th, bringing brief showers or thunderstorms to areas north of central Taiwan, while other regions will be cloudy with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms. Starting from the 7th, due to the influence of the front and the strengthening of the northeast monsoon, it will be the day with the most severe rainfall in the coming week, with thunderstorms possible across Taiwan. High temperatures on the 6th will be around 28 to 32 degrees Celsius; on the 7th, with the strengthening of the northeast monsoon, temperatures will slightly drop north of Hsinchu, but areas south of Miaoli and Taitung will still experience high temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius. (Read full report)
The Legislative Yuan's Interior Committee is scheduled to review the Public Officials Election and Recall Act on the 8th, proposing amendments to allow individuals sentenced to probation to also run for public office. KMT legislator Chen Yu-jen and DPP legislator Lin Shu-fen proposed adding the stipulation "those under probation are not subject to this restriction," while the Taiwan People's Party legislative caucus proposed adding "those under probation or alternative punishment are not subject to this restriction." Conflicts previously erupted between ruling and opposition legislators during the review of bills such as the "Act Governing the Exercise of Legislative Powers" and the "Draft Amendment to the Election and Recall Act." The Taipei District Prosecutors Office has indicted a total of 7 KMT legislators and 3 DPP legislators. Among them, KMT Kinmen County magistrate candidate Chen Yu-jen and Tainan City mayor candidate Hsieh Lung-chieh are involved in assault charges, and if convicted, their eligibility to run in the年底 county and city mayor elections could be affected according to the current Election and Recall Act. (Read full report)
Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing, a former general, was elected president of Myanmar on the 3rd through a military-led election widely questioned by outsiders, continuing to hold power in a civilian capacity. In 2021, he overthrew the democratically elected government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, detaining her and dissolving her party, triggering a civil war that has since caused tens of thousands of deaths on all sides. The international community and democratic groups believe that this election merely packaged military rule as a civilian government. Another analysis points out that Min Aung Hlaing is trying to shed his image as a military strongman through the election and the title of president. (Read full report)
The "519 Action Alliance" and 58 civic groups held portraits of political victims and a red banner reading "Taiwan does not need a dictator's memorial hall" at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei City on the 5th, calling for the closure of the main hall, the removal of Chiang Kai-shek's statue, and the transformation of the building into a democratic space to truly bid farewell to authoritarianism. Wang Mei-hsiu, convenor of the "519 Action Alliance" and chairperson of the Koo Kwang-ming Foundation, stated in her speech that despite Chiang Kai-shek's autocratic rule having taken the lives of tens of thousands of Taiwanese people, the memorial hall has stood for 46 years, indicating that Taiwan is a country with confused values and a lack of transitional justice. She questioned what values Taiwan intends to convey to international tourists by continuing to worship a dictator with national resources in a democratic era. (Read full report)
During the Qingming Festival, proxy tomb sweeping and ancestor worship services are on the rise. Some specify that eulogies be recited in Taiwanese, while others instruct that weeds be pulled, the ground swept, and gravestones cleaned. There's even demand for proxy worship of pets. Operators analyze that the increase in such demand is mainly related to changes in modern lifestyles, and proxy tomb sweeping and ancestor worship may become a regular option in the future. However, some operators believe that the demand for proxy ancestor worship may not significantly increase, because relatives will
President Lai Ching-te attended the unveiling ceremony of a commemorative plaque on the 5th at the former residence of Lin I-hsiung, the Yiguang Church of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, marking a site with transitional justice significance. He stated that this is not only the preservation of a historical site but also a crucial moment for the nation to bravely face history, remember pain, and deepen democracy. This once sorrowful historical site has been transformed into a democratic beacon that spreads the gospel and upholds justice. Minister of Culture Li Yuan pointed out that Yiguang Church not only preserves historical memory but also actively participated in Taiwan's democratization process, becoming an important stronghold witnessing Taiwan's pursuit of freedom and justice. (Read full report)
Kaohsiung netizens posted that after their entire family consumed spring rolls purchased from a stall in Zhengyi Market, they successively experienced discomfort and persistent diarrhea, rushing to the emergency room in the early morning of the 5th, where they found many others suffering from vomiting and diarrhea after eating the same spring rolls. According to the latest statistics from the Kaohsiung City Department of Health, as of 4 PM on the 5th, a total of 67 people from 9 medical institutions had been reported. The Department of Health's on-site inspection found multiple irregularities by the vendor, immediately ordering a 7-day business suspension, with violators to be fined according to law. (Read full report)
The Central Weather Administration stated that a front will gradually approach on the 6th, bringing brief showers or thunderstorms to areas north of central Taiwan, while other regions will be cloudy with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms. Starting from the 7th, due to the influence of the front and the strengthening of the northeast monsoon, it will be the day with the most severe rainfall in the coming week, with thunderstorms possible across Taiwan. High temperatures on the 6th will be around 28 to 32 degrees Celsius; on the 7th, with the strengthening of the northeast monsoon, temperatures will slightly drop north of Hsinchu, but areas south of Miaoli and Taitung will still experience high temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius. (Read full report)
The Legislative Yuan's Interior Committee is scheduled to review the Public Officials Election and Recall Act on the 8th, proposing amendments to allow individuals sentenced to probation to also run for public office. KMT legislator Chen Yu-jen and DPP legislator Lin Shu-fen proposed adding the stipulation "those under probation are not subject to this restriction," while the Taiwan People's Party legislative caucus proposed adding "those under probation or alternative punishment are not subject to this restriction." Conflicts previously erupted between ruling and opposition legislators during the review of bills such as the "Act Governing the Exercise of Legislative Powers" and the "Draft Amendment to the Election and Recall Act." The Taipei District Prosecutors Office has indicted a total of 7 KMT legislators and 3 DPP legislators. Among them, KMT Kinmen County magistrate candidate Chen Yu-jen and Tainan City mayor candidate Hsieh Lung-chieh are involved in assault charges, and if convicted, their eligibility to run in the年底 county and city mayor elections could be affected according to the current Election and Recall Act. (Read full report)
Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing, a former general, was elected president of Myanmar on the 3rd through a military-led election widely questioned by outsiders, continuing to hold power in a civilian capacity. In 2021, he overthrew the democratically elected government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, detaining her and dissolving her party, triggering a civil war that has since caused tens of thousands of deaths on all sides. The international community and democratic groups believe that this election merely packaged military rule as a civilian government. Another analysis points out that Min Aung Hlaing is trying to shed his image as a military strongman through the election and the title of president. (Read full report)
The "519 Action Alliance" and 58 civic groups held portraits of political victims and a red banner reading "Taiwan does not need a dictator's memorial hall" at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei City on the 5th, calling for the closure of the main hall, the removal of Chiang Kai-shek's statue, and the transformation of the building into a democratic space to truly bid farewell to authoritarianism. Wang Mei-hsiu, convenor of the "519 Action Alliance" and chairperson of the Koo Kwang-ming Foundation, stated in her speech that despite Chiang Kai-shek's autocratic rule having taken the lives of tens of thousands of Taiwanese people, the memorial hall has stood for 46 years, indicating that Taiwan is a country with confused values and a lack of transitional justice. She questioned what values Taiwan intends to convey to international tourists by continuing to worship a dictator with national resources in a democratic era. (Read full report)
During the Qingming Festival, proxy tomb sweeping and ancestor worship services are on the rise. Some specify that eulogies be recited in Taiwanese, while others instruct that weeds be pulled, the ground swept, and gravestones cleaned. There's even demand for proxy worship of pets. Operators analyze that the increase in such demand is mainly related to changes in modern lifestyles, and proxy tomb sweeping and ancestor worship may become a regular option in the future. However, some operators believe that the demand for proxy ancestor worship may not significantly increase, because relatives will