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Missiles displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Trump blocked Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites to avoid military clash

A report said the goal was to set back the Islamic republic’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon by a year or more.

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Chinese couple shot dead in Rome in mafia-style execution, Italian police say

Trump inserts himself into Japan tariff talks, hails ‘big progress’

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Elon Musk offered influencer US$15 million to keep son a secret: report

The influencer declined the proposal, saying that it would make her child feel ‘illegitimate’.

Influencer Ashley St. Clair announced in February that she had welcomed a child fathered by Elon Musk. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Influencer Ashley St. Clair announced in February that she had welcomed a child fathered by Elon Musk. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

United States & Canada

Canada election: PM Carney clashes with rival Poilievre in first TV debate

Each of the two leaders is fighting to convince voters he is the top choice to deal with Trump’s tariffs and 51st state threats.

World

Trump tariff war: WTO slashes trade growth forecast, warns of deeper slump

Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says her greatest fear is the economies of China and the US decoupling from one another.

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United States & Canada

Ex-New York police sergeant sentenced to 1.5 years for acting as Chinese agent

Michael McMahon was convicted of stalking a US resident as part of the Beijing-backed ‘Operation Fox Hunt’.

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Michael McMahon, a retired New York police sergeant working as a private investigator, arrives for the start of his trial in New York in May 2023. Photo: Reuters
Michael McMahon, a retired New York police sergeant working as a private investigator, arrives for the start of his trial in New York in May 2023. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Wall Street sinks after US Fed warning, as Nvidia leads decline in tech stocks

Chairman Jerome Powell says the US central bank will not intervene to calm markets roiled by Trump’s tariff war.

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World

‘So beautiful’: colossal squid caught on camera for first time in the deep sea

The animal, a juvenile, was spotted at a depth of 600 metres; the animals can reach up to 7 metres long when fully grown.

United States & Canada

Buffy actress Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes

The cause of death was determined through a review of lab test results, after her family objected to an autopsy.

Michelle Trachtenberg appears at a film premiere in Los Angeles in November 2008. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Chinese embassy in Chile accuses US of ‘hegemonism’ over Trump nominee’s remarks

Nominee to serve as top American envoy to Santiago would try to ‘restrict’ Beijing’s access to resources, especially in space and technology.

A ring of telescopes at the European Southern Observatory’s La Silla observation site in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Photo: ESO/Handout
A ring of telescopes at the European Southern Observatory’s La Silla observation site in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Photo: ESO/Handout

United States & Canada

Judge finds cause to hold Trump admin in contempt for El Salvador deportations

The administration did not turn around planes carrying deportees to a notorious prison despite an order from the court.

Middle East

Iran ‘not far’ from having nuclear bomb, UN watchdog chief says

International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi is in Tehran ahead of a second round of talks between Iran and the US.

Global Economy

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

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China

Exclusive | China delegation visits Brazil to discuss railway link to Peru megaport

Post learns major infrastructure projects on table during week-long tour across country as Beijing eyes boost in trade ties.

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A delegation of Chinese officials meets Brazilian authorities at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
A delegation of Chinese officials meets Brazilian authorities at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

Europe

‘Woman’ refers to someone born biologically female: UK’s top court

This means a transgender person with a certificate that recognises them as female should not be considered a woman for equality purposes.

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China

China’s economy beats expectations, new sub-hunting tech: SCMP daily highlights

From surprise growth in China and the EU facing Trump pressure to new submarine-finding tech, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

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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.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

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.

United States & Canada

No country ‘off the hook’ on US tariffs, Trump warns

Meanwhile, the US president’s trade representative told reporters ‘we don’t have any plans’ for talks with China’s Xi Jinping.

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United States & Canada

Trump blames Biden and Zelensky for failing to prevent war in Ukraine

‘President Zelensky and Crooked Joe Biden did an absolutely horrible job in allowing this travesty to begin,’ Trump wrote on social media.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on February 28. Photo: CNP via Zuma Press Wire / TNS
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Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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