Taiwan reports that China may be preparing for live-fire military exercises near the southern city of Kaohsiung, and the military says it's seen a surge in Chinese air force activity around the country. Taiwan's coast guard detains the crew of a Chinese ship suspected of severing one the country's undersea cables, part of what Taiwan is calling a pattern of gray-zone warfare by China. And one of Taiwan's most renowned opera singers returns to the stage a decade after she stopped performing, meeting with and bringing joy to fans both old and young. Plus:
-Kyiv and Washington agree to a deal on rare earth minerals, as U.S. policy toward Ukraine continues to shift under President Donald Trump.
-Hospitals across Taiwan are stretched to their breaking point as one of the country's worst flu outbreaks in years swamps emergency rooms.
-Taiwan's pet market experiences a boom as more young people opt for furry companions over children.
