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The US and Chinese flags at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing prior to the state dinner of US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping on May 14. Photo: AP

Global Economy

On tariffs, China and US ask industry a US$30 billion question

As President Xi and President Trump prepare for an expected summit, trade officials are weighing public input on reciprocal duty cuts.

New UK PM to cut taxes for struggling pubs: ‘drop in the ocean’

EU fines Google US$1 billion, risking US fury

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Middle East

Houthis target tankers in Red Sea, threatening another Iran war chokepoint

Attacks on shipping expand regional conflict as US strikes Iran for a 12th consecutive night.

A rally in Sanaa, Yemen, supporting the Houthi-imposed naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. Photo: EPA
A rally in Sanaa, Yemen, supporting the Houthi-imposed naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. Photo: EPA

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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Russia & Central Asia

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

Drone attacks hit warehouses belonging to e-commerce giant Wildberries, founded by Russia’s richest woman, Tatyana Kim.

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Europe

Heatwave-fuelled wildfires rage in southern France, Italy and Spain

Thousands flee homes and campsites as firefighters battle dozens of active blazes.

Firefighters douse flames in Le Porge as wildfires sweep through the Gironde region of southwestern France. Photo: Reuters
Firefighters douse flames in Le Porge as wildfires sweep through the Gironde region of southwestern France. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Venezuela’s Maduro and wife back in US court, as judge sets 2027 trial date

Defence lawyers to seek dismissal of the drug-trafficking charges for the former president, claiming immunity.

Europe

Modelling scout with links to Epstein found dead in France

Daniel Siad, 69, was one of several men accused of helping the US financier traffic and abuse women.

Europe

Hitler’s birthplace reopens as a police station to deter neo-Nazis

Following a years-long legal saga and redesign, Austria aims to erase the building’s allure for pilgrimages.

Police officers outside the building where Adolf Hitler was born. Photo: Reuters

Africa

DR Congo Ebola death toll passes 1,000 in fastest outbreak on record

With no approved vaccine or treatment, the rare strain is spreading faster than health teams can track.

A health worker in protective gear stands among displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at a camp in Bunia, DR Congo, in June. Photo: Reuters
A health worker in protective gear stands among displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at a camp in Bunia, DR Congo, in June. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

US unveils civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

Some US lawmakers and Israeli officials fear that such a project could help the kingdom develop nuclear weapons.

Economy, Trade & Business

US not getting enough critical minerals from China, Greer warns Senate

Remarks on minerals vital for electronics come as Marco Rubio and Wang Yi discuss upcoming meeting of leaders.

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United States & Canada

Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

This is the second trial for Hadi Matar, who was earlier found guilty of attempted murder after attacking the writer on a state in New York.

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Hadi Matar walks into Chautauqua County court in Mayville, New York, in May 2025. Photo: AP

China

Chile wants US$100 billion to break China’s grip on its copper

Chile’s foreign minister says the copper market is too concentrated, but refining more at home means competing with Chinese smelters.

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Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna . Photo GETTY IMAGES.
Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna . Photo GETTY IMAGES.

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.

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.

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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

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

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

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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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Japan marks 1st ‘cruelly hot day’

A traditional fast food shop worker conducts 'Uchimizu', the splashing of water onto the hot street in summer which is an old Japanese tradition meant to cool down the air as the water evaporates, along Nakamise Street at the Asakusa district, a popular sightseeing spot, as the Japanese government issued a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures due to a heatwave, in Tokyo, Japan July 22, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato
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