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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.
29 Sep 2026 - 10:40PM
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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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 - 10:49PM
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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
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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 - 5:21AM
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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
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
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
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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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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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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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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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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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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
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