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US-Venezuela conflict
US won’t rule out pressuring Venezuela to curb China, Russia ties
White House vows continued ‘American dominance in the western hemisphere’ as Trump claims Caracas will now buy ‘only American-made’ products.
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Why Asia should be concerned about the US attack on Venezuela
7 Jan 2026 - 6:22PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
The Maduro effect: US raid accelerates Asia’s drift away from Washington
7 Jan 2026 - 7:16PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Why Iran may not be the next Venezuela despite twin threat of protests and Trump
The volatile situation in the Middle East and the greater role played by China in the region may give the US pause for thought.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:02PM
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Middle East
Iran protests death toll hits 35 and 1,200 detained, activists say
Iran’s judiciary vows ‘no leniency’ for rioters as nationwide unrest enters its second week.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:14PM
China energy security
China’s reliance on energy imports
US actions in Venezuela highlight China’s dependence on foreign oil and show why geopolitical risks are spurring its efforts to lower energy imports even as its economy grows.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:06PM
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South Korea
North Korea doubles down with missile test, slams ‘US hegemony’ over Maduro
The test also appears to indicate Pyongyang’s objection to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to Beijing.
5 Jan 2026 - 5:30PM
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Middle East
At least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests: rights groups
Rights groups report rising fatalities and hundreds of arrests in the biggest Iran protests in three years.
5 Jan 2026 - 10:01AM
China energy security
Maduro capture: is the US trying to grab control of the global oil market?
Removal of Venezuelan leader could be part of US effort to regain global pricing power as petrodollar system comes under strain: analysts.
4 Jan 2026 - 9:42PM
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Britain
Iranian diaspora in UK rallies in London to support protesters in Iran
Pro-democracy demonstrators gathered outside Downing Street for the rally organised by the Association of Anglo-Iranian Women in the UK.
4 Jan 2026 - 7:26AM
Donald Trump
‘Peace President’ Trump embraces war: Maduro captured, Nigeria hit, Iran warned
Despite Nobel Peace Prize ambitions, Trump opens 2026 with strikes in Venezuela after a Christmas Day hit on Nigeria.
4 Jan 2026 - 1:32AM
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Middle East
Khamenei demands Iran rioters ‘be put in their place’ amid protests, Trump warning
As Trump warns the US is ‘locked and loaded’ to intervene, Iran’s supreme leader blames foreign enemies and orders a crackdown on nationwide unrest.
3 Jan 2026 - 8:27PM
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China’s military drills
China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African waters
It is the first defence cooperation under the Brics framework, with the Russian and Iranian navies reportedly taking part.
3 Jan 2026 - 2:02PM
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United States
Trump and Iran official exchange threats after protests turn deadly
Trump says US will come to their rescue if ‘peaceful protesters killed’ while Iran’s ex-parliament speaker blames US and Israel for unrest.
3 Jan 2026 - 7:53AM
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Middle East
At least 7 reported killed in Iran as unrest spreads beyond capital
Deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran over demonstrations which started in Tehran and have emerged elsewhere.
2 Jan 2026 - 2:13PM
Middle East
Iran executions hit 35-year high with 1,500 killed in 2025: rights group
Drug offenses fuel ‘unprecedented’ surge as Tehran uses capital punishment to ‘create fear’, says rights activist.
1 Jan 2026 - 11:07PM
China trade
How the ‘world’s supermarket’ rode out Trump’s tariffs – and grew even stronger
Yiwu, one of China’s biggest export hubs, was expected to take a hit from US tariffs. Instead, it has seen trade surge.
1 Jan 2026 - 10:39PM
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Middle East
Students join protests in Iran as economic hardship fuels discontent
Iran’s leadership acknowledges protests stem from economic pressures as currency hits a record low.
31 Dec 2025 - 11:35PM
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Middle East
‘Hell to pay’: Trump warns Hamas and Iran after talks with Netanyahu
Trump presses for Hamas disarmament in Gaza, warns Iran of further US action if it reconstitutes nuclear programme.
30 Dec 2025 - 4:49PM
Currencies
Iran’s president urges dialogue as currency plunge sparks protests
Anger over Iran’s worsening economic situation pushes people onto the streets in Tehran and other cities.
30 Dec 2025 - 4:19PM
Israel-Gaza war
Trump and Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan during US visit
Israel’s prime minister is making his fifth visit to see Trump in the United States this year.
29 Dec 2025 - 4:29PM
Russia
Iran launches 3 satellites into space from Russia
Iran’s space programme and related entities have been targeted by US sanctions, but Iran insists the satellites are intended for ‘observation’.
29 Dec 2025 - 12:31PM
Middle East
Iran and Gaza plan to top agenda for Netanyahu-Trump meeting
The Israeli prime minister is set to visit Washington to discuss the next phase of Trump’s Gaza plan with his key US ally.
23 Dec 2025 - 1:18PM
Israel-Iran conflict
Man executed in Iran for spying for Israel tortured to confess: rights group
The 27-year-old, arrested while taking pictures of a military headquarters, was accused of executing over 200 similar assignments for Mossad.
20 Dec 2025 - 2:57PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Trump’s Venezuela ‘blockade’ raises legal questions as US masses forces
With an unusually large US military presence near Venezuela, observers warn of tactics that stretch the bounds of international law.
19 Dec 2025 - 3:18PM
SCMP Highlights
US ‘seizes’ Chinese cargo, Mexico stands by tariffs: SCMP daily highlights
From US reportedly confiscating Chinese cargo bound for Iran to support for returning overseas students, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
16 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
US-China relations
‘Testing the waters’? US reported to have seized Chinese cargo bound for Iran
The US accuses China of supplying Iran with dual-use components that could potentially support Tehran’s ballistic missile build-up.
16 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Australia
Isis-inspired Bondi gunmen visited Philippines before shooting: police
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Sajid Akram and his son Naveed had been radicalised by an ‘ideology of hate’.
16 Dec 2025 - 2:30PM
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