Chile's Congress is pushing to secure the route between Punta Arenas and the Falkland Islands, escalating tensions with Argentina.

The Taiwanese military has initiated a ten-day series of military maneuvers in the northern region of the island, where the capital city of Taipei is located.

The exercises involve two brigades participating in day and night combat simulations. The primary objective of these drills is to train military personnel in the "prolonged defense" of the territory.