Taiwan-UN Push: Hundreds of Taiwan supporters rallied in New York to press for UN participation, keeping the island’s international space front and center. Cross-Strait Security: Beijing warned it may cancel a Trump-Xi summit if the US approves new arms sales to Taiwan, underscoring how Taiwan remains the “red line” in Washington-Beijing talks. EU-Taiwan Diplomacy: European Parliament vice president Pina Picierno praised VP Hsiao Bi-khim as a “role model” for freedom-loving women and signaled a planned Taipei trip; separately, the European Commission reportedly pulled out of an Italy conference after Hsiao was announced, highlighting political pressure around Taiwan engagement. Defense & Drones: A US drone firm says Taiwan is becoming a bigger part of its China-free supply chain, with Taiwanese materials rising from under 1% to 16% and potentially 25% soon. Domestic Governance: Premier Cho Jung-tai urged newlyweds to have children at a Chunghwa Telecom mass wedding, pointing to Taiwan’s low fertility and rolling out child-rearing support. Public Safety: A man accused of holding a Cathay Pacific intern at knifepoint at Taoyuan Airport was ordered detained after court approval, with prosecutors citing flight risk and potential witness collusion. Aviation & Economy: Mandarin Airlines debuted a new A321neo on the Kaohsiung–Penghu route as CAL expands in southern Taiwan.