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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran war nears 3-front tipping point as Gulf energy hubs burn
Israeli strikes on the world’s largest gas field and Iranian attacks on Saudi and Qatari hubs threaten a global energy crisis.
21 Mar 2026 - 12:30PM
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US-China relations
US claims China manipulating its position at UN to undermine America’s interests
21 Mar 2026 - 7:44AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
UK allows US to use its bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting Hormuz
21 Mar 2026 - 7:23AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump calls Nato ‘cowards’ over lack of support in Iran war, sends more troops
Iran is threatening tourist sites worldwide, renewing fears that Tehran could resort to militant attacks beyond the Middle East.
21 Mar 2026 - 12:55AM
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Japan
Trump’s Pearl Harbour joke falls flat in Japan over his ‘disrespectful remarks’
As Japan faces pressure over the Iran war, some observers commend Takaichi for steering her meeting with Trump towards trade deals.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:03PM
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Pakistan
Is Pakistan building ICBMs? Non-proliferation experts dispute US warning
US fears of Pakistani ICBMs targeting America are overstated as Islamabad’s missile programme remains regional, observers say.
20 Mar 2026 - 4:58PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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Iran war revives pandemic-era shocks – and may go further
As war in Iran quickly reshapes energy flows, trade routes and political alignments, the crisis may mark the start of a more volatile new phase.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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United States
Trump compares Iran attack to Pearl Harbour in otherwise positive Takaichi talks
Two leaders tout bilateral relationship and pledge to work cooperatively on trade.
21 Mar 2026 - 3:39AM
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Science
Liu Guozhi, once top PLA scientist, wiped off Chinese Academy of Sciences site
High-power microwave weapon expert was elected to the nation’s top scientific body in 2009.
19 Mar 2026 - 10:24PM
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The Philippines
Beyond ‘lip service’: Philippines urged to act on air defence gaps
The Iran war has underscored the need for robust air systems and Manila should look to build a layered defence architecture, experts say.
19 Mar 2026 - 5:35PM
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Japan
Russian hypersonic jets buzz Japan’s coast in ‘thinly veiled threat’
The exercises send a message that Tokyo should avoid antagonising Moscow or risk ‘repercussions’, observers say.
19 Mar 2026 - 5:23PM
US-China relations
US says mainland China has no plans to attack Taiwan in 2027
Beijing seeks to control the island without the use of force, the US intelligence community confirms in its annual report on global threats.
20 Mar 2026 - 3:12AM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky urges EU to bypass Hungarian veto on vital US$103 billion loan
Putin ally Viktor Orban has been blocking the loan, in part because of a closed pipeline supplying his country with Russian oil in Ukraine.
18 Mar 2026 - 10:35PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib ‘eliminated’: Israel’s Katz
Khatib is the third top Iranian official to be killed in two days as Israel authorises military to shoot on sight.
18 Mar 2026 - 7:57PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine’s Zelensky warns of ‘brothers in hatred’ as Iran war steals focus
Ukrainian leader visits London as the Middle East conflict overshadows the four-year war against Russia.
18 Mar 2026 - 4:41PM
Drones
China leads world in anti-drone patent race with US far behind, law firm finds
Patent filings for anti-drone technology surged 27 per cent last year amid rising global security concerns, says Mathys & Squire.
18 Mar 2026 - 9:01AM
US, Israel war on Iran
US military’s Iran war pivot forces security rethink in Asia-Pacific
As assets are diverted to the Gulf, the Iran war’s high ‘burn rate’ risks creating a ‘thin spot’ in the US security umbrella.
17 Mar 2026 - 5:01PM
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Japan
Japan identifies 1,500 new missile shelters as ‘front line’ fears grow
Underground car parks and subways are being repurposed as Tokyo warns of the most severe security threat since the second world war.
17 Mar 2026 - 3:13PM
Science
How China gets more bang for its military buck than the US
The country’s military modernisation integrates civilian scientific and industrial capabilities into defence innovation allowing rapid development.
17 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM
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US-China relations
Beijing on Iran war, Trump trade plan, new AI arena: 7 US-China relations reads
From a new US maritime strategy to the Iran crisis, here are highlights from SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of March 2026.
16 Mar 2026 - 10:30PM
European Union
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Europe says it must rearm – but to what end?
Beneath the rhetoric of defending democracy, a more uncomfortable reality drives the rearmament push: the fraying of the transatlantic bond.
16 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Middle East
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How US-Israel war on Iran rocks foundations of the Abraham Accords
For Arab states, the conflict has revealed a paradox: the alliances meant to enhance their security may also have increased their vulnerability.
16 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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China's military weapons
How are military helicopters evolving to adapt to the age of drone warfare?
Armed forces such as the US and China are increasingly arming themselves with UAVs, but analysts believe crewed aircraft still have a role.
15 Mar 2026 - 6:17AM
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US-China relations
The US is shifting THAAD to the Middle East. What does that mean for China?
Analysts warn of a regional capability gap in the wake of US redeployment of anti-missile system to the Middle East.
14 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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North Korea
North Korea launches 10 missiles as South Korea, US conduct military exercises
North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo-jong has slammed both countries for proceeding with the drills at a perilous time in global security.
14 Mar 2026 - 3:11PM
US, Israel war on Iran
More than 2,000 Marines leave Japan for Middle East as Iran war intensifies
Trump has ordered the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Tripoli assault ship to be redeployed to the Persian Gulf.
14 Mar 2026 - 12:52PM
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North Korea
Trump tells South Korea he is only leader who can break North Korean deadlock
Trump was interested to know if North Korea’s Kim Jong-un would be open to meeting him, South Korean prime minister said.
14 Mar 2026 - 9:47AM
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China's military weapons
China announces AI boost to radar as drone swarms confound detectors in Iran war
Technology allows radar to observe moving targets from multiple angles, gain dynamic information – and even identify potential decoy drones.
13 Mar 2026 - 6:45PM
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