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A Palestinian man sits among the remnants of a house in Jabalia, in north Gaza, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Israeli strikes kill 103 across Gaza overnight, hospitals say

In northern Gaza, a strike on refugee camp killed nine people from a single family. Another strike killed 10, including seven children and a woman.

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Zelensky, Vance shake hands at Vatican after Oval Office row

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New faces in Carney’s cabinet raise hopes of reset in India-Canada ties

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United States & Canada

Mexican navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing 2

At least 19 people were also injured after the top of Cuauhtemoc’s three masts slammed into the span.

6 hours ago

A Mexican navy ship sits in the water after colliding with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on May 17. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

Trump says China and Walmart should ‘eat the tariffs’, not raise prices

The US president lashed out at the retail giant after it warned that everything from bananas to child car seats could get more expensive.

18 May 2025 - 12:51AMvideocam

Europe

UK, EU still at odds over students and workers ahead of reset summit

British and EU negotiators struggle to agree on multiple issues ahead of the London meeting to revive ties.

18 May 2025 - 9:31AMvideocam

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Europe

Lufthansa plane flown by autopilot after pilot faints in cockpit

The captain was in the bathroom when his colleague lost consciousness, leaving the aircraft carrying 199 passengers without a pilot.

18 May 2025 - 1:17AM

Lufthansa planes are parked at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, in March 2024. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

Canada has ‘nearly zero’ tariffs on US goods? Not true, finance minister says

Francois-Philippe Champagne said 70 per cent of March’s counter-tariffs were still being enforced, despite pause on certain categories.

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Europe

Austria wins Eurovision crown with JJ’s ‘Wasted Love’

The 24-year-old’s performance combined elements of opera, techno and high-pitched vocals.

18 May 2025 - 7:48AM

United States & Canada

1 killed in ‘act of terror’ bombing at California fertility clinic

The FBI has launched ‘one of the largest bombing investigations’ in the area into the blast, which damaged the facility and nearby buildings.

18 May 2025 - 12:54PM

Debris covers the ground after an explosion in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday. Photo:ABC7 Los Angeles via AP

United States & Canada

US tornadoes kill more than 20 in Kentucky and Missouri

Severe storms laid waste to local communities and cut off electricity to nearly 200,000 people.

18 May 2025 - 2:12AM

A destroyed home is seen on Saturday after a severe storm in London, Kentucky. Photo: AP

Middle East

Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Israeli assault kills hundreds in 72 hours

Hamas official Taher al-Nono said the two sides were discussing all issues without ‘preconditions’.

17 May 2025 - 9:37PMvideocam

United States & Canada

Banned elsewhere, Kanye West’s pro-Hitler song gets millions of views on X

The video shows the hip-hop star rapping about ex-wife Kim Kardashian and ends with an extract of a speech by the Nazi leader.

18 May 2025 - 4:47AMvideocam

United States & Canada

10 escape from US jail through hole in wall when guard left to get food

7 of the escapees remain on the lam following the breakout that the local sheriff says may have been aided by members within the department.

17 May 2025 - 10:28PM

The opening inside a cell at the Orleans Justice Centre Photo: AP

Europe

Musician charged with US singer Chris Brown in alleged London nightclub attack

Omololu Akinlolu, 38, who performs under the name Hoody Baby, was due to appear in court for causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

17 May 2025 - 7:14PM

US rapper Brown, often called by his nickname Breezy, burst onto the music scene as a teen in 2005. Photo: AFP

China Economy

‘It’s crazy’: inside Europe’s growing obsession with Chinese blind-box toys

The craze is the latest sign that Chinese brands are becoming more skilled at winning over Western consumers.

17 May 2025 - 4:00PM

Russia & Central Asia

Trump to speak to Putin, Zelensky by phone after Ukraine-Moscow talks in Turkey

A potential meeting between Zelensky and Putin was discussed in the talks, but there were few signs of significant progress towards ending the war.

17 May 2025 - 11:20PM

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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.

20 Mar 2025 - 2:37PM

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

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.

14 Jan 2025 - 1:00PM

Middle East

Trump wraps up his Middle East tour with deals galore

The US president made scoring business deals a centrepiece of the first major foreign trip of his second term.

16 May 2025 - 5:17PM

United States & Canada

Why Trump’s freebie Qatar jet is the stuff of nightmares in spyworld

Legal and ethical qualms aside, the luxury Boeing 747 would present a prime opportunity to bug, track and surveil the US president.

14 May 2025 - 1:36PM

A Boeing 747 with the colour scheme of planes used by the Qatari royal family is seen at San Antonio International Airport in Texas on May 2. Photo: The San Antonio Express-News via AP

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Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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