Today at WPR, we’re covering Taiwan’s recent election and how Guatemalans defended the country’s democracy from a soft coup attempt.
But first, here’s our take on today’s top story:
Pakistan-Iran: Pakistan said Thursday its forces carried out strikes in southeastern Iran against what it said were terrorist hide-outs for separatists from the Baluch ethnic group. The attacks come after Iran launched airstrikes in Pakistan on Tuesday against a different group tied to the Baluch separatist movement, along with strikes in Syria and Iraq. (New York Times)