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Heavy black smoke billows from an Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese village of Sujoud. Photo: dpa

Middle East

Israel attacks Lebanon following cross-border rocket fire

Israel said it had intercepted rockets fired from across the border, endangering a shaky truce that ended a year-long war with Hezbollah.

3 teens killed, 14 others injured in New Mexico mass shooting

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Pope Francis will be released from hospital on Sunday, doctors say

United States & Canada

Trump terminates legal protection for 500,000 immigrants

Trump has pledged to carry out the largest deportation campaign in US history and curb immigration, mainly from Latin American nations.

US President Donald Trump as he departs the White House for the Trump National Golf Club, in Washington. Photo: EPA-EFE
US President Donald Trump as he departs the White House for the Trump National Golf Club, in Washington. Photo: EPA-EFE

Russia & Central Asia

Russian negotiators hope for progress at Saudi peace talks

Moscow has rejected a joint US-Ukraine proposal of a 30-day ceasefire, instead suggesting just to halt aerial strikes on energy facilities.

South Asia

Trump’s brand booms in Asia despite worldwide loathing

Two months after his frenetic return to the White House, Donald Trump’s brand has had mixed success worldwide.

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Africa

Rwanda-backed rebels make gains in DR Congo’s mineral-rich east

M23’s success comes after a surprise meeting between the presidents of Congo and Rwanda in Qatar, where they pledged to ease tensions.

M23 rebels sit on a truck during the escort of captured FDLR members (not pictured) to Rwanda for repatriation, at the Goma-Gisenyi Grande Barrier border crossing, on March 1. Photo: Reuters
M23 rebels sit on a truck during the escort of captured FDLR members (not pictured) to Rwanda for repatriation, at the Goma-Gisenyi Grande Barrier border crossing, on March 1. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Syria’s Alawite minority finds refuge in Lebanon

Nearly 16,000 Syrians have arrived since early March, adding to the 1.5 million who sought refuge in Lebanon during the 14-year civil war.

United States & Canada

Trump pulls security clearances for Biden, other foes in escalating US feud

The move is another sign of the growing political rift in Washington as Trump seeks revenge on his perceived enemies.

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China Economy

How are new Chinese universities attracting top talent from around the world?

Fuyao University of Science and Technology, which began enrolling students this year, trumpets faculty’s international credentials.

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Westlake University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, pioneered the entrepreneur-funded model. Photo: Westlake University

United States & Canada

Trump axes Biden’s ‘parole’ for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela

The order applies to about 532,000 people from the four countries who came to the United States since October 2022.

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A US flag flies at the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The US Department of Homeland Security has revoked legal protections for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Photo: AP
A US flag flies at the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The US Department of Homeland Security has revoked legal protections for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Photo: AP

Europe

‘Clear planning failure’: Heathrow shutdown exposes security flaws

Experts have criticised Heathrow’s contingency planning after a fire disrupted global aviation, costing millions and exposing infrastructure vulnerabilities.

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China

Trump vows direct talks with Xi, rules out Musk from China strategy

American president makes clear he does not want ‘potential war’ with Beijing as he touts his ‘great relationship’ with Chinese leader.

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United States & Canada

Columbia University placates Trump, introduces policies in bid to restore funding

Columbia University unveiled new policies to combat antisemitism and restore US$400 million in federal funding amid pressure from the US president.

Student protesters gather inside their encampment on the Columbia University campus in April 2024, in New York. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

Trump unveils plans for secretive F-47 fighter jet, as US eyes China threat

The next-generation aircraft will lead a fleet of drones designed to penetrate the air defences of China and any other potential foes.

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Boeing renderings of the next-generation fighter jet, dubbed the F-47, depict a flat, tailless aircraft with a sharp nose. Image: Boeing
Boeing renderings of the next-generation fighter jet, dubbed the F-47, depict a flat, tailless aircraft with a sharp nose. Image: Boeing

Europe

Denmark issues travel warning for transgender people going to US

Germany has also updated its travel advisory after several of its citizens were detained at the US border.

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United States & Canada

US woman drowned dog in airport bathroom after being denied boarding: police

Tywinn the miniature schnauzer’s body was found in the trash, while cameras showed the owner leaving the toilet before getting on her plane.

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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.

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.

Diplomacy

Trump says Xi to visit Washington in ‘not too distant future’

US president makes comment as he refers to getting the nation’s capital ready for Chinese leader’s potential trip.

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United States & Canada

Trump on Greenland annexation: ‘I think it will happen’

Greenland’s strategic location vital to global security, US president says in meeting with Nato’s Mark Rutte.

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US President Donald Trump meeting with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Open Questions series

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

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

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

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

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

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

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

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

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

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

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