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Ukraine war
Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria, as drone explodes near pipeline
The blast caused no casualties, but Bulgarian PM Radev said the device was carrying a ‘significant’ amount of explosives.
9 Aug 2026 - 1:41AM
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Offbeat
Kosovo PM egged in parliament, as political crisis spirals
9 Aug 2026 - 1:09AM
European Union
Spain to start Italy border controls amid Ceuta migrant row
8 Aug 2026 - 7:20PM
Germany
Bus driver kicked explosive drone out of the air at German airport
His act potentially prevented an attack at an airport that served as a major Nato hub.
7 Aug 2026 - 8:04PM
Police officers walk across a field on the grounds of Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany on Friday. Photo: dpa
Britain
Cambridge star professor Jason Arday resigns amid plagiarism probe
The controversial academic also faces scrutiny over claims about his athletic feats, such as running 30 marathons in 35 days.
7 Aug 2026 - 4:34AM
Britain
UK clears Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros
The UK government and the antitrust watchdog both cleared the deal after initially raising concerns over media plurality and competition.
6 Aug 2026 - 9:32PM
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Germany
Germany jails man for life over deadly Munich car-ramming
Prosecutors said during the trial that Farhad N., an asylum seeker from Afghanistan, acted out of ‘religious motivation’.
6 Aug 2026 - 6:32PM
Members of the emergency services work at the scene where a car drove into a crowd in the southern German city of Munich on February 13, 2025 leaving several people injured, police said. Photo: AFP
Asean
Why the UK is doubling down on Asean ties amid European reset
Observers say the move to engage Asean is less a policy reset than continuity in Britain’s post-Brexit engagement with the bloc.
6 Aug 2026 - 5:00PM
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Ukraine war
Why Russia’s ballistic missiles are breaking through in Ukraine
Interceptors are running low, warning times are seconds, and only one air-defence system can stop them.
6 Aug 2026 - 1:53PM
United States
New UK foreign minister dodges questions on his past Trump remarks
Ed Miliband in Washington ignores shouted inquiries about calling the US president an ‘idiot, a racist and a misogynist’.
6 Aug 2026 - 12:55PM
Russia
Russian drone factory boss badly injured in car blast that killed driver
Targeted attack on Uraldronzavod chief outside Yekaterinburg follows series of strikes against defence figures.
6 Aug 2026 - 2:20PM
Vladimir Tkachuk, head of the Uraldronzavod factory, speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2024. Photo: Sputnik via AP
Britain
Woman arrested by UK police after 4 men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden
The 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault.
6 Aug 2026 - 2:12AM
Britain
UK Conservatives defend picking former neo-Nazi as election candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was convicted in 2015 of racially aggravated harassment of then Labour MP Luciana Berger.
5 Aug 2026 - 11:01PM
Germany
Explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane at German airport
All flights to Leipzig-Halle airport were diverted for several hours, as police deployed a bomb-disposal robot to remove the detonator.
6 Aug 2026 - 1:47AM
Ukraine war
Russian strikes kill 17 in Kyiv region as Ukraine fails to stop missiles
Ukrainians down dozens of drones but zero missiles, prompting urgent calls for ballistic interceptors.
5 Aug 2026 - 5:16PM
Kyiv during a Russian barrage. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war
Ukraine slams Russian ‘drone safari’ after vegetable seller chased down
The drone is seen pursuing the 52-year-old civilian before exploding as he dives for cover, leaving him with shrapnel wounds.
6 Aug 2026 - 11:50AM
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Italy
Lost US$1.15 million lottery ticket dug out of trash by Italian binmen
The winner had discarded the stub, not realising that she had won the big jackpot.
5 Aug 2026 - 4:03AM
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Spain
Deadly migrant rush to Spain’s Ceuta was sparked by runaway online rumours
Convinced by social media that Europe was within reach, some 72,000 people surged across the border from Morocco.
5 Aug 2026 - 5:44AM
People gather along the fence at the site of clashes near Fnideq, on the Morocco-Spain border, on Friday. Photo: AFP
Israel
US-Saudi nuclear doubt, Boko Haram’s AI terrorism: 7 global relations reads
From US arms promises to EU sanctions and USMCA troubles, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in July 2026.
4 Aug 2026 - 10:14PM
Britain
French, UK vessels save 157 migrants from burning boat in Channel
So far this year, 14 people have died trying to cross the Channel, based on a tally of official French and British sources.
4 Aug 2026 - 9:29PM
Ukraine war
Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills 7 at Black Sea resort beach
Moscow accuses Kyiv of targeting civilians near Gelendzhik after a blast ripped through a crowded shore.
4 Aug 2026 - 11:15AM
Ukraine
Zelensky dismisses Ukraine’s ambassador to US
Washington ambassador insists departure was ‘own decision’ following domestic media scrutiny.
4 Aug 2026 - 9:45AM
President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna. Photo: AFP
Spain
Spain denies intelligence warnings before Ceuta migrant crisis
Madrid rejects claims of ignored reports after tens of thousands surged into Spanish exclave in Africa.
4 Aug 2026 - 11:55AM
Britain
France condemns Farage-led plan to deploy British navy against Channel migrants
Paris warns pushback operation would breach international law as hard-right party vows to return small boats.
4 Aug 2026 - 2:32PM
Britain
UK jails man for claiming late mum’s benefits while keeping her body in freezer
Christopher Phillips, 60, received about £78,000 in benefits and pension payments after his mother’s death.
3 Aug 2026 - 9:30PM
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