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US President Donald Trump speaks with the new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on the day of his swearing-in ceremony at the White House in May. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Trump threatens to cut trade with some countries if Fed doesn’t lower rates

The message suggests the US president is running out of patience with the central bank just months after Warsh took over from Powell.

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Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case

UN adopts new map: Africa bigger, North America and Europe smaller

United States & Canada

US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, far surpassing expectations

The latest labour data may increase the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise its key short-term interest rate at its next meeting.

A hiring sign for sales professionals at a store in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Photo: AP
A hiring sign for sales professionals at a store in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Photo: AP

Europe

5 EU nations plan to send rejected migrants to non-EU ‘return hubs’, target 2027

Rights groups have criticised the plan, arguing that European nations cannot guarantee the rights of migrants would be respected.

Global Economy

Why are fuel and petrochemical prices rising far faster than crude?

Global refined-product exports were down 25 per cent year on year in August, with losses concentrated in Russia and the Persian Gulf, analysts say.

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Europe

2 Reform UK advisers to Farage step down amid donation scandal

The Labour Party has asked police to investigate after a report said Reform might have arranged for a foreign donor to pay for opinion polls.

Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage (centre), talks with Dan Jukes (centre left) as he visits the area where two men were stabbed the day before in Golders Green, north London, on April 30. Photo: AFP
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage (centre), talks with Dan Jukes (centre left) as he visits the area where two men were stabbed the day before in Golders Green, north London, on April 30. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Another Chinese national dies in US immigration custody, raising profiling fears

Wei Lianyong, 51, reportedly died in Northern Mariana Islands on August 23, after he was found unresponsive at a local detention facility.

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United States & Canada

White House video games depict migrant captures, building border wall

Five online games promote President Donald Trump’s agenda, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups.

China

China’s Xi eyes Apec trilateral; no outrunning deadly Nepal floods: 7 highlights

From an Air China jet grounded in New York to a Hong Kong school’s legal settlement, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 31. Photo: Xinhua via AP

Middle East

US probes deadly strike on Iran wedding that experts link to US munition

Vice-President J.D. Vance says Washington is investigating reported attack ‘because obviously we care’.

The point of impact on a residence in Kuhestak, southern Iran, where the wedding celebration was taking place. Photo: Tasnim News Agency via AP
The point of impact on a residence in Kuhestak, southern Iran, where the wedding celebration was taking place. Photo: Tasnim News Agency via AP

Europe

Body of war criminal Mladic returns to Serbia with military honours

Huge funeral expected for the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, who died last week in a UN detention facility aged 84.

China

Ecuador ex-president, Chinese envoy seek to avoid jail over belt and road dam

Sentenced over US$76 million in bribes, Lenin Moreno and former ambassador Cai Runguo want Ecuador’s top court to spare them prison.

Americas

Milei escalates Falklands dispute with UK as Trump hints at US policy shift

Argentine president moves to block offshore oil project and bolster naval presence following US leader’s comments on UK alliance.

Stanley, Falkland Islands. Argentina’s Javier Milei is reviving his country’s bitter clash with the UK over the islands, targeting a new oil project. Photo: AFP

World

France digs in on Pacific islands claim as Vanuatu turns to World Court

Vanuatu says it will seek UN General Assembly opinion if Paris does not accept the ICJ’s jurisdiction on the disputed outcrops.

The volcanic islands of Matthew (pictured) and Hunter lie several hundred kilometres east of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia but are also claimed by Vanuatu. Photo: Google Maps
The volcanic islands of Matthew (pictured) and Hunter lie several hundred kilometres east of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia but are also claimed by Vanuatu. Photo: Google Maps

United States & Canada

Trump takes mail-in ballot fight to US Supreme Court

This is the second time the administration has turned ‌to the top court, after the curbs ordered by the president were blocked by a US judge.

United States & Canada

Holdout juror stopping verdict in Lindsay Clancy US child murder trial: lawyer

A note from the foreman suggests that one juror ‘refuses to listen’ to the judge about what constitutes reasonable doubt.

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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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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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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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

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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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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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