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Petrol and diesel prices are displayed at a Chevron station on Friday in Fort Stockton, Texas. Diesel prices continue to climb as international conflicts across several regions disrupt the global fuel supply chain. Photo: Getty Images / AFP

United States & Canada

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

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.

US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One in Las Vegas in 2018. File photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One in Las Vegas in 2018. File photo: AFP

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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.

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.

Nvidia is helping ⁠OpenAI secure a sprawling data centre in Ohio, US. Photo: Reuters / Dado Ruvic / Illustration
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.

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.

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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.

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
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.

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.

A DJI Inspire 2 quadcopter drone flies over New York. File photo: Dreamstime/TNS

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.

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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
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.

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.

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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.

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

Science

An immersive visual guide to China’s space station

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

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.

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

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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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