TAIWAN: A delegation of US politicians arrived on the self-governing island yesterday, just 12 days after a visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that prompted China to launch days of military drills.

The five-member delegation, led by Democratic senator Ed Markey, will meet President Tsai Ing-wen and other officials, as well as members of the private sector, to discuss tensions in the Taiwan Strait and investments in semiconductors.

SPAIN: A large wildfire in north-east Spain grew rapidly overnight and was burning out of control yesterday, forcing the evacuation of eight villages and 1,500 people in Zaragoza province, firefighters said.