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US shoots down Iranian drone ‘aggressively’ approaching aircraft carrier
The Iranian Shahed-139 was flying towards the Abraham Lincoln warship ‘with unclear intent’, a US official says.
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US-China relations
USS Abraham Lincoln is in the Arabian Sea. So is a Chinese vessel
3 Feb 2026 - 7:28PM
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ICBMs
China grows nuclear arsenal as last US-Russia limits expire
3 Feb 2026 - 5:01PM
SCMP Highlights
Hong Kong-Singapore contrasts, Philippines’ EV race lag: 7 Asia highlights
From a Malaysian minister linking stress and gay people to US-Iran tensions, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
3 Feb 2026 - 2:59PM
Donald Trump
Iran plans nuclear talks with US as Trump warns of ‘bad things’
Facing threats of potential US military action, Tehran agrees to a Friday meeting in Istanbul on its nuclear programme.
3 Feb 2026 - 6:56PM
China-Russia relations
Could Greenland and Iran have been factors in latest China-Russia talks?
Sunday’s meeting between senior officials saw Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warning against the ‘law of the jungle’.
2 Feb 2026 - 10:16PM
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US-Iran tensions
Trump hopeful of deal after Iran’s top leader warns of regional war
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues ‘regional war’ warning as the United States ramps up its naval presence in the Middle East.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:46AM
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Middle East
Screenwriter of Oscar-nominated Iranian film arrested in Tehran
Mehdi Mahmoudian and others detained after signing a statement calling Iran’s crackdown an ‘organised state crime against humanity’.
2 Feb 2026 - 10:20AM
Middle East
Iraq’s parliament delays presidential vote again amid US pressure
In Iraq, by convention, a Shiite Muslim is prime minister, the parliament speaker is a Sunni and the largely ceremonial presidency goes to a Kurd.
1 Feb 2026 - 9:04PM
Israel-Iran conflict
Gas leak behind deadly Iran blast that stoked fears of US or Israeli attack
The explosion highlighted the jittery mood prevailing in the country, as Trump threatens strikes and says a US ‘armada’ is on its way.
1 Feb 2026 - 1:26AM
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Middle East
US approves US$16 billion arms sale to Israel, Saudi Arabia
The State Department says that none of the new sales will affect the military balance in the Middle East.
31 Jan 2026 - 10:25AM
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Middle East
‘They are trying to inject fear’: Iran rounding up thousands after crackdown
Security forces reportedly use unofficial warehouses and secret lock-ups as activists say arrests stand at more than 42,000.
30 Jan 2026 - 1:46PM
European Union
EU designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group amid bloody crackdown
EU’s Kaja Kallas equates the group to Islamic State and al-Qaeda as death toll tops 6,300. Trump moves ‘armada’ to Mideast as Iran warns of naval strikes.
30 Jan 2026 - 12:36AM
Middle East
Trump warns Iran of ‘far worse’ attack as US warships approach
US president issues ultimatum for a nuclear deal as Iran vows to resist any American attack.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:23PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
US’ Rubio says China profited from Venezuela’s collapse through cut-price oil
US secretary tells senators Beijing received discounted crude via opaque debt deals, saying Maduro’s removal was key to curbing influence.
29 Jan 2026 - 10:31AM
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Donald Trump
As US carrier fleet sails near Iran, Trump faces ‘no easy levers’ against Tehran
Analysts evaluate the difficult options of a US air strike, killing of Iran’s top leaders, covert operations and counter-intelligence.
28 Jan 2026 - 7:42PM
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Middle East
Trump warns Iraq against returning former prime minister to power
US president says the US will ‘no longer help’ if Nouri al-Maliki is prime minister again.
28 Jan 2026 - 3:02PM
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US-Iran tensions
US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East amid Iran tensions
US President Donald Trump has not ruled out a military intervention as the US ‘armada’ reaches the region.
27 Jan 2026 - 12:24PM
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Middle East
Iran unveils bloody anti-US billboard as carrier force nears
Graphic mural in Tehran shows a destroyed aircraft carrier in a warning to the Trump administration against military intervention.
26 Jan 2026 - 1:11PM
Middle East
Iraq elects president, to choose PM amid US pressure to cut Iran ties
Iraqi diplomats said the US demanded the eventual government exclude Iran-backed armed groups despite holding seats in parliament.
25 Jan 2026 - 9:30PM
Saudi Arabia
‘Anything can happen’: Saudi-UAE rift risks tearing Middle East apart
The Gulf neighbours have turned from friends to foes, fighting proxy wars across the region and forcing global powers to pick a side.
25 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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United States
Iran will treat ‘any attack as all-out war’, says senior official
As a US strike group sails to the Middle East, Trump has again warned Iran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear programme.
24 Jan 2026 - 8:26PM
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Middle East
US ‘armada’ heading towards Iran as tensions remain high
USS Abraham Lincoln and other warships move from the Asia-Pacific even as Iran protests seem to dwindle.
23 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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US-China relations
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China has Trump 2.0 to thank for emerging stronger in tech and trade
As intense US-China competition becomes the new normal, pressure has strengthened China’s capacity to adapt rather than deter it from its long-term ambitions.
22 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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China-Middle East relations
Why China is playing the long game in Iran despite Trump’s fresh threats
Beijing is balancing vital energy interests with long-standing diplomatic principles and a cautious Middle East recalibration, analysts say.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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India
Unrest in Iran complicates India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
India views the current Iranian government as a ‘predictable counterweight’ against Pakistan’s influence, an analyst says.
22 Jan 2026 - 4:20PM
Middle East
Iran says 3,117 died in protests in first official toll. Activists fear it’s much higher
Activists report toll is at least 4,902, with many more feared dead in the demonstrations that began December 28.
22 Jan 2026 - 11:12AM
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US-China relations
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Why China’s response to Trump’s chaos will be to wait and watch
Although the US president’s destabilising actions might seem like an opportunity for Beijing, it is likely to opt for strategic patience.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:19PM
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