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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says US is ‘low-keying it’ with Iran, stresses economic pain
‘We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money,’ the US president was quoted as saying.
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Aramco
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi refinery after kingdom signs defence pact
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China-Middle East relations
China waits in wings as Mecca pact signals Gulf move beyond US security umbrella
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Israel-Gaza war
Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump
Polls show that the Gaza plan is unpopular with Netanyahu’s right-wing base, and far-right members of his cabinet have urged him to kill it.
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Science
US and Israeli physicists hail China’s glueball discovery as a ‘triumph’
Global experts praise team for solving 50-year-old puzzle, while Chinese social media buzzes with Nobel Prize predictions.
9 Aug 2026 - 6:58PM
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Saudi Arabia
How Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact acts as ‘insurance’ over US disengagement
The Mecca deal may emerge as a third geopolitical ‘centre of gravity’ in the Middle East, with more members joining, analysts say.
9 Aug 2026 - 4:00PM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘Hopeless’: Palestinian Christians leave West Bank as hardships mount
Christians leave due to the deterioration of the humanitarian and economic situation in the West Bank, clergy members say.
8 Aug 2026 - 11:48AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president
The right-wing ex-lawyer who calls himself ‘The Tiger’ vowed to bomb cocaine labs, build mega prisons and usher in closer ties with the US.
8 Aug 2026 - 2:39PM
China-Middle East relations
Where do China-Israel ties stand after closure of Chengdu consulate?
Amid recent bilateral friction, Beijing has no intention of maliciously damaging relations with Middle East country, analyst says.
7 Aug 2026 - 10:27PM
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence deal
The nations are particularly concerned by the increasingly aggressive military stances of both Israel and revolutionary Shiite Iran.
7 Aug 2026 - 10:53PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran seeks to bar US and Israeli ships in Hormuz deal with Oman
Tehran pushes for strict transit bans and fees in draft waterway pact as Trump claims negotiations are ‘moving along good’.
7 Aug 2026 - 11:24AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
How US became trapped in ‘dreadful situation’ of its own making over Iran war
With Iran holding firm to its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, Trump faces one of two choices: capitulate or risk a ‘forever war’, experts say.
6 Aug 2026 - 3:21PM
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Ukraine war
Why Russia’s ballistic missiles are breaking through in Ukraine
Interceptors are running low, warning times are seconds, and only one air-defence system can stop them.
6 Aug 2026 - 1:53PM
United States
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan primary in jolt to Democrats
He defeated moderate Haley Stevens, who was backed by the Democratic establishment, in a vote seen as a test of the party’s direction.
6 Aug 2026 - 3:50AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran nears Hormuz deal with Oman, conditions reopening on US actions
Tehran agrees to joint route with neighbour across strait, taking effective control of traffic without Washington’s input.
6 Aug 2026 - 12:24PM
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Middle East
Netanyahu says Israel didn’t agree to US-backed Gaza plan
The Israeli leader has received guarantees that the Israeli army would only need to leave its current positions in Gaza after Hamas disarms.
5 Aug 2026 - 8:13PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong ship crews stranded in Strait of Hormuz ‘safe and offered counselling’
Industry representative says the stranded crew face little immediate safety risk, though months at sea have affected them mentally and physically.
5 Aug 2026 - 6:21PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US waging war on Iran not worth the cost, most Americans say in new survey
Marquette Law School poll also found 75 per cent of respondents nationwide did not believe the conflict was worth the cost.
5 Aug 2026 - 2:42PM
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United States
Defunct SpaceX rocket crashes into moon, kicks up dust
The school bus-sized object weighing four tonnes slammed into the lunar surface at 8,690km/h.
6 Aug 2026 - 5:24AM
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United States
US-Saudi nuclear doubt, Boko Haram’s AI terrorism: 7 global relations reads
From US arms promises to EU sanctions and USMCA troubles, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in July 2026.
4 Aug 2026 - 10:14PM
Indonesia
Offside move? Why Indonesia’s football chief backed Fifa privatisation plan
Erick Thohir said the Indonesian football association should back Fifa’s proposal because of its contributions to the local game.
4 Aug 2026 - 6:29PM
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Singapore
Massive Attack’s Singapore ban tests legal limits of artistic freedom
Singapore concertgoers urge leniency for the band’s pro-Palestine acts on stage but lawyers say that a line has to be drawn.
4 Aug 2026 - 5:11PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ conditions Israel’s Gaza withdrawal on Hamas disarmament
US-backed panel seeks to calm Israeli pushback over framework for war-torn enclave.
4 Aug 2026 - 3:20PM
China energy security
Iran war could still alter Beijing’s policy calculus: economist
Mao Zhenhua says impact on China has been “small”, but it could focus policymakers’ minds on domestic economic woes.
3 Aug 2026 - 9:00PM
Israel-Gaza war
Strikes kill 18 in Gaza as Israeli minister says no deal to halt attacks
Military offensive continues despite Trump-backed plan to disarm Hamas and implement lasting ceasefire.
3 Aug 2026 - 9:32AM
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Hong Kong economy
Mainland transit gives Hongkongers option for Europe trips amid Middle East war
Industry leaders expect more Hongkongers to choose Europe via mainland transit, but warn cheaper fares may be offset by higher fuel charges.
2 Aug 2026 - 6:25PM
China exports
Why US, EU curbs on Chinese power inverters risk upending green supply chains
As Western governments move to end dependence on world’s top producer, analysts warn rapid decoupling could drive up costs and derail projects.
2 Aug 2026 - 5:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump holds off Iran strikes after Middle East allies outline deal
Trump says the deal will include an end to Iran’s nuclear threat and ‘the immediate, complete and total opening’ of the Strait of Hormuz.
2 Aug 2026 - 4:51PM
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