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US diesel crack surpasses US$100 a barrel for first time on supply disruptions
Supplies are under strain from wars in Iran and Ukraine, and US threats against Chinese imports of Iranian oil could make matters worse.
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Russia summons Japan envoy over disputed Kuril Islands row after Putin visit
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Thousands mourn ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday in London vigil
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United States & Canada
Trump approval rating falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, poll finds
The poll by Reuters/Ipsos also found that 80 per cent of Americans expect US involvement in Iran to continue for an extended period.
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US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One in Las Vegas in 2018. File photo: AFP
United States & Canada
Tupac Shakur’s accused killer wanted ‘revenge’, jury told as murder trial begins
Gang leader Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis ordered the 1996 killing after his nephew was assaulted, prosecution says. Davis has pleaded not guilty.
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Europe
Mafia link feared in theft of grand master paintings from Sicily museum
The robbery of 4 works by Antonello da Messina has revived memories of the 1969 mafia-associated disappearance of a Caravaggio in Palermo.
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Big Tech
Nvidia to provide up to US$105 billion guarantee for OpenAI’s Ohio data centre
Leading technology firms are increasingly tying together chips, power and data centre development as they race to meet soaring AI demand.
18 Aug 2026 - 2:13AM
Nvidia is helping OpenAI secure a sprawling data centre in Ohio, US. Photo: Reuters / Dado Ruvic / Illustration
Russia & Central Asia
Kremlin critic jailed in Russia for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine
Lev Shlosberg is a senior member of the Yabloko party which Russia has barred from the ballot in next month’s parliamentary election.
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Europe
UK PM Burnham exchanged messages with Trump aide impostor: reports
The UK leader reportedly sent messages to a person he believed to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles before becoming suspicious.
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Politics
Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and Russia
Global shipping disruptions, along with oil and gas projects, have added to the strategic value of the Northern Sea Route.
18 Aug 2026 - 1:49AM
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Europe
Pregnant woman among 3 killed in suspected gang shooting in Spain
The three victims were a pregnant woman in her eighth month of pregnancy, a 62-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy.
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Police officers work at the crime scene where a suspected gang leader’s mother-in-law, his pregnant sister and a teenager were killed in a drug-related shooting in Isla Cristina, Spain on Sunday. Photo: Handout via Reuters
United States & Canada
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
Trump made the threat while speaking to a Fox News reporter, referring to Iran-Oman talks on control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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United States & Canada
US top court again rejects Trump push to toss out E. Jean Carroll verdict
Trump and the Justice Department are also asking the High Court to toss out a second Carroll verdict totalling US$83 million.
17 Aug 2026 - 10:02PM
Diplomacy
DJI Pentagon battle, ‘Chinese Schindler’: 7 US-China relations reads
From a Chinese AI surprise to US defence bill, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of August 2026.
17 Aug 2026 - 10:00PM
Europe
EU plans most far-reaching sanctions on Russia in coming months
EU sanctions must be approved unanimously. Traditional EU packages against Russia have frequently been dogged by lengthy disputes.
17 Aug 2026 - 7:48PM
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European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas said that once the new sanctions on Russia were adopted, they would immediately raise the total number of sanctioned Russian entities by a third. Photo: EPA
United States & Canada
Kushner talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan
Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed agreement that would see Hamas surrender its arms in exchange for Israel withdrawing from Gaza.
17 Aug 2026 - 11:54PM
United States & Canada
‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36, father confirms
Panettiere’s role as a cheerleader with superpowers in “Heroes” propelled her to fame in 2006.
17 Aug 2026 - 1:10PM
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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
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
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
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Open Questions series
Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction
13 Jul 2026 - 11:01AM
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Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’
8 Jun 2026 - 11:21AM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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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 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction
13 Jul 2026 - 11:01AM
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Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’
8 Jun 2026 - 11:21AM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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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 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
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