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US Apache helicopters flying over the Strait of Hormuz on April 17. Photo: US Central Command via AFP

Middle East

US launches strikes against Iran over downed Apache helicopter

Two US crew members were rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.

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Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Anthropic opens powerful Mythos AI model to public – with some safeguards

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Nasa reveals Artemis III astronauts in next step towards moon landing

The crew will orbit Earth while practising docking their Orion capsule with two lunar landers.

European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano does a spacewalk at the International Space Station in November 2019. Photo: Nasa via dpa
European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano does a spacewalk at the International Space Station in November 2019. Photo: Nasa via dpa

United States & Canada

US expects to finish Trump’s Mexico border wall by next year

Traffickers are already using drones and other workarounds to spot patrols and move drugs across the barrier.

United States & Canada

Scientists find woolly mammoth DNA while digging through squirrel poo

A treasure trove of ancient genetic material was stashed away by the rodents before being ‘frozen in time’ by permafrost.

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Europe

Appeals for calm in Belfast after man arrested over ‘sickening’ stabbing

A Sudanese man was arrested in connection with the incident in Northern Ireland as British PM Starmer appealed for calm.

Police officers secure the area around the scene of a stabbing in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Police officers secure the area around the scene of a stabbing in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

UN slams ‘unacceptable’ US sanctions causing child deaths in Cuba

Human rights chief Turk said Trump’s pressure campaign against the island has crippled medical services, sparking a jump in infant mortality rate.

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Middle East

UN report exposes brutal reality for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

An inquiry found that civilians were being ‘systematically’ subjected to severe rights violations by Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas.

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Middle East

Who calls the shots? Netanyahu and Trump at odds over their war

Despite starting the Iran war in tandem with Israel, the US president is pushing for a swift exit as pressure builds at home.

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A faulty interceptor missile launched by Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system disintegrates above southern Lebanon. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Israel and Iran hold fire after exchange, but warn of escalation if provoked

Middle East foes lift immediate safety restrictions while actively preparing for the next wave of retaliation.

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The remains of an Israel-bound Iranian ballistic missile that landed in an agricultural field in the Damascus countryside, Syria, following Monday's exchange of fire. Photo: EPA
The remains of an Israel-bound Iranian ballistic missile that landed in an agricultural field in the Damascus countryside, Syria, following Monday's exchange of fire. Photo: EPA

Politics

As Putin courts Southeast Asia, does ‘Russia need Asean more’?

Southeast Asia needs energy. Russia needs friends. Next week’s summit in Kazan could offer opportunities for both sides.

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United States & Canada

Trump booed by crowd at NBA Finals in New York

Madison Square Garden crowd erupts as the US president appears on big screens during the national anthem.

Middle East

Trump responds to US helicopter crash near Hormuz, claims Iran deal close

US president says crew are ‘fine’ and expresses optimism over dealings with Tehran for a ‘powerful deal’.

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US Apache helicopters flying over the Strait of Hormuz on April 17. Photo: US Central Command via AFP

Diplomacy

Nationals from China, India among 17 new US denaturalisation cases

Chinese-born Georgia resident among 17 people accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or concealing serious crimes.

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US prosecutors say a Chinese-born resident of the American state of Georgia hid a prior deportation order and immigration history under a different identity before becoming a US citizen in 2006. Photo: Shutterstock
US prosecutors say a Chinese-born resident of the American state of Georgia hid a prior deportation order and immigration history under a different identity before becoming a US citizen in 2006. Photo: Shutterstock

United States & Canada

US judge strikes down Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee as unlawful

White House signals it will appeal ruling that eliminates an aggressive financial hurdle on H-1B visa applications.

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United States & Canada

Trump taps former personal lawyer as attorney general, teeing up Senate fight

Acting attorney general and former Trump defence lawyer Todd Blanche faces a rocky confirmation path over controversies.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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

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

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

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

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

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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