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B‑1B Lancer bomber departs from the RAF Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

Europe

Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find petrol, not explosives

A suspected bomb plot at a facility used by the US to launch strikes on Iran had led to the arrest – and eventual release – of five suspects.

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87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home

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Eiffel Tower chief out over removal of women staff for Hindu group’s visit

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PM Burnham vows big shake-up for UK in high-risk political speech

The prime minister promised a rethink of ties with the EU, a reform of Britain’s electoral system and a new social care service.

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Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

Middle East

Israel’s Gaza air strike kills Hamas commander behind October 7, 2023 attack

The Israeli military says it has killed at least ‌20 Hamas figures this month, while Hamas accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal.

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United States & Canada

US consumer confidence sinks to 12-year low over inflation, stagnant wages

The consumer confidence index fell to 81.9 in September, the lowest reading in the Conference Board’s survey since April 2014.

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Global Economy

In Focus | Signal failure: how years of thin investment put German railways behind China’s

Germany sold high-speed trains to China 21 years ago, but now its network is slowing to a crawl as China’s continues to improve.

29 Sep 2026 - 10:49PMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Europe

Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on company supplying vehicles to Ukraine

Moscow has been accused by Western officials of carrying out sabotage acts to undermine support for Ukraine and destabilise European nations.

29 Sep 2026 - 8:07PM

Politics

India-Europe trade corridor gets Trump’s backing, but can it survive war?

Pitched as a rival to China’s Belt and Road, IMEC must bypass vulnerable Gulf chokepoints if it is ever to become operational, analysts say.

29 Sep 2026 - 8:47PM

Global Economy

Beijing, Berlin hold video call amid reported plan to shut China out of EU

Days before crucial talks with Brussels, China’s Commerce Minister video calls his German counterpart to discuss trade relations.

29 Sep 2026 - 5:57PM

China’s Commerce Minister, Wang Wentao, reached out to his German counterpart amid reports of a plan to shut China out of the European market. Photo: DPA

Middle East

US forces set to complete exit from Iraq after 2 decades

Departure from Iraq bases seen as a boost to Iran and its allies, even as Washington wages war against Tehran.

29 Sep 2026 - 3:38PM

A military surplus shop in Baghdad. Around 2,500 US troops had been stationed in Iraq in recent years. Photo: EPA

China

China pledges to ‘firmly support’ Cuba as US escalates pressure on Havana

Spokesman Guo Jiakun marks 66 years of ties amid a US oil blockade and reports of military planning focused on the island.

29 Sep 2026 - 5:21AMvideocam

United States & Canada

FBI deputy chief announces resignation after just over a year in job

Trump ally Andrew Bailey, who oversaw election-related investigations, steps down weeks before US midterms.

29 Sep 2026 - 10:15AM

United States & Canada

Elderly in-laws arrested in shooting death of New York Times employee

Jonathan McKinsey, slain in a car park, was embroiled in a divorce and custody dispute with the suspects’ daughter.

29 Sep 2026 - 3:20PM

Booking photos of Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 76. Photo: Alameda County Sheriff’s Office

Europe

5 men released on bail in UK over suspected US-run airbase plot

Five British nationals freed under strict conditions as police track possible links to Iran, Russia or militant groups.

29 Sep 2026 - 11:14AM

Armed police guard a road outside the perimeter of RAF Fairford airbase. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

US prosecutors reopen case of alleged frat house gang rape at Ivy League school

District attorney plans to file criminal charges against seven men in 2024 fraternity assault case.

29 Sep 2026 - 11:41AM

United States & Canada

SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for first time but flight cut short

Spacecraft deploys 26 Starlink satellites before flight controllers bring it down early out of an ‘abundance of caution’.

29 Sep 2026 - 4:24PM

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China

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

Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.

21 Sep 2026 - 5:16PM

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

World

Infographic: a powerful new El Nino cycle begins. Is the world ready?

Discover the history and science behind El Nino, the ‘Pacific fever’ that turbocharges extreme weather globally.

7 Aug 2026 - 5:25AM

Science

An immersive visual guide to China’s space station

Explore the Tiangong space station and track its simulated orbit in our infographic.

23 Jun 2026 - 5:30PM

East Asia

Visualising Hiroshima and Nagasaki casualties, the world’s first atomic attacks

Explore our infographic showing the human toll of the atomic bombings on Japan 80 years ago.

6 Aug 2025 - 4:30PM

Visualising Hiroshima and Nagasaki casualties, the world’s first atomic attacks

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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

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

12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AMvideocam

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

20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM

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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

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

4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

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

13 Jul 2026 - 11:01AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AMvideocam

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

20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM

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

5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AMvideocam

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

11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AMvideocam

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

4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

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