Russia, through Dmitry Medvedev, questions UN Secretary-General António Guterres's interpretation of the UN Charter regarding the self-determination rights of Crimea and Donbas. Guterres previously stated that territorial integrity supersedes self-determination in these cases, a stance Russia disputes.
Over 1,000 Orang Asli from 19 tribes protested in Putrajaya demanding recognition of ancestral lands and an end to evictions, targeting Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Three German states (Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia) are pushing for stricter regulations on the Self-Determination Act (SBGG) to prevent misuse, particularly after a far-right extremist changed her gender to avoid prison. The proposal aims to establish objective review mechanisms for registry offices in cases of apparent abuse.
Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, and Thüringen are calling for amendments to Germany's self-determination law, proposing a review mechanism for "obvious abuse" cases, particularly after a far-right extremist used the law to alter his identity before fleeing justice.
Taiwan declared itself a sovereign nation after President Trump warned against "somebody going independent" regarding Taiwan, following his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Taiwan's foreign ministry stated it is not subordinate to the PRC, rebuking Trump's comments.
