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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before travelling to Dover Air Force Base to attend the dignified transfer of service members killed in Iranian strikes on Jordan. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge or power plant after Hormuz attacks

Warning comes as US expands air strikes, Iran targets Jordan and Houthis threaten shipping near another vital trade route.

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Ukraine’s strikes on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring war closer to ordinary Russians

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Congo’s Ebola outbreak kills nearly 1,000 people, warning of worse to come

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Middle East

As Iran war drags on, Trump sets sights on ‘Pickaxe Mountain’

Pickaxe Mountain is the location of a fortified underground site near one of Iran’s primary nuclear enrichment facilities.

22 Jul 2026 - 4:51PM

A satellite view shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels near Iran's Natanz nuclear facility. Photo: Vantor via Reuters

Middle East

US war in Iran has cost US$37.5 billion so far, Pentagon chief Hegseth says

The defence secretary was publicly facing questions from lawmakers for the first time since the US military restarted operations in Iran.

22 Jul 2026 - 7:57AMvideocam

Middle East

Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment, AP sources say

Deal is expected to last 30 years, with US firms helping the kingdom develop a civil nuclear industry.

22 Jul 2026 - 4:25PM

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United States & Canada

Wreckage of Pan Am plane found decades after crash that changed aviation safety

The 1952 crash off Puerto Rico killed 52 people and was a catalyst for modern preflight safety briefings.

22 Jul 2026 - 2:39PM

A Pan American World Airways logo on the nose section of the Clipper Endeavor wreck. Photo: Air/Sea Heritage Foundation and Deep Sea Vision via AP

Europe

Zelensky sacks Ukraine army chief Syrsky after days of protests

Ukraine gets a new top commander as protests over defence minister’s ouster spark the war’s biggest military shake-up.

22 Jul 2026 - 2:16PM

United States & Canada

Canadian provinces defy Trump’s tariff threat, keep US alcohol bans

Some provinces have pulled US wine and spirits from government-operated stores, costing American booze-makers millions of dollars in sales.

22 Jul 2026 - 4:28AM

Middle East

Trump vows to help Lebanon pursue peace with Israel

The US president also says he will allow direct flights by US airlines to Lebanon for the first time in over 40 years.

22 Jul 2026 - 5:27AM

US President Donald Trump (right) shakes hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

Europe

France parliament approves social media ban for children under 15, in EU first

The bill also includes a ban on mobile phones in high schools, expected to take effect from the beginning of the next school year.

22 Jul 2026 - 3:32AMvideocam

Teenagers look at their mobile phones during an interview about France’s proposed social media ban in Paris on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Europe

Ann Widdecombe death: UK ex-minister was struck with hammer 21 times

Widdecombe, a prominent figure in the populist Reform UK, was found dead in her home on July 9.

21 Jul 2026 - 10:29PM

Politics

Asia’s oil buyers face US$100-per-barrel risk as Houthis threaten Saudi blockade

A Houthi blockade could disrupt Saudi oil flows through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leaving Asian buyers with fewer options.

21 Jul 2026 - 9:20PM

Europe

Suspect in German mass shooting kills himself in jail

The man was suspected of killing six welfare workers at a shelter for mothers last month.

21 Jul 2026 - 9:14PM

A memorial service on July 1 for those killed in a shooting at a youth centre in Stade on June 29. The suspect in the shooting killed himself in prison on Tuesday. Photo: dpa

Europe

UK’s Burnham eyes lower energy bills in first move as PM

This is the first of several early moves to ease a cost-of-living crisis and quell anger over previous governments’ failure to bring change.

21 Jul 2026 - 9:01PM

Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham (middle) attends his first cabinet meeting as prime minister at 10 Downing Street, London on Tuesday. Photo: via AP

China Economy

As Iran war drags on, China keeps tight grip on fuel exports despite eased curbs

Tight mandates remain in place to protect domestic energy security amid a resurgence of war in the Middle East.

21 Jul 2026 - 5:19PMvideocam

Middle East

Iran and US trade more attacks as Houthis threaten blockade

US completes 10th consecutive night of strikes as tankers are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemeni rebels threaten broader war.

21 Jul 2026 - 2:54PM

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China

Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

US President Donald Trump visited Beijing on May 13-15, 2026. Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.

15 May 2026 - 3:31PM

Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

China

A comprehensive visual guide to Trump’s 2026 state visit to China

Go inside Donald Trump’s 43-hour whirlwind trip to Beijing through our complete visual breakdown.

16 May 2026 - 9:34AM

Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

11 Mar 2026 - 10:39AM

United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

26 Aug 2025 - 10:25AM

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on US-China relations

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Open Questions series

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

13 Jul 2026 - 11:01AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

8 Jun 2026 - 11:21AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

13 Jul 2026 - 11:01AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

8 Jun 2026 - 11:21AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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Japanese trials biker nails world-first ski jump stunt

Japanese trials rider and Red Bull Athlete Tomomi Nishikubo set two new Guinness World Records for steepness and distance by completing a spectacular world-first descent down an Olympic ski jump in Hakuba performing a full fakie nose manual - riding backwards on one wheel for 136.6 metres on gradients up to 37.5 degrees. // Tomomi Nishikubo during the Red Bull Tomomi’s Steep Fakie project in Hakuba, Japan on May 27, 2026 // Jason Halayko / Red Bull Content Pool

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