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Capital

Mexico City

Head of State

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Head of Government

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Bishop James Misko, of Tucson, Arizona, blesses a woman’s rosary during Border Mass 250 at Parroquia de la Purisima Concepción in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Americas and the Caribbean

US, Mexico Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in a statement opposed ‘the vilification of immigrants’ in the US under President Donald Trump.

27 Jun 2026 - 10:59PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Time runs out for thousands missing after Venezuela earthquakes

27 Jun 2026 - 4:24PM

Venezuela

Venezuela earthquakes draw aid from governments that cut ties with Caracas

26 Jun 2026 - 8:52PMvideocam

South China Sea

China discovers rare coral reef blue hole in disputed Scarborough Shoal

Beijing has used law enforcement patrols and scientific study to boost its control over the contested South China Sea area.

25 Jun 2026 - 6:36PMvideocam

Unlike most of the world’s blue holes – which were once caves on land – the newly discovered blue hole within the Scarborough Shoal was formed by a coral reef. Photo: Ministry of Ecology and Environment

China trade

Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end

Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?

25 Jun 2026 - 6:31AMvideocam

United States

With no team in World Cup, Chinese fans root for Ronaldo, Messi … and a referee

Chinese team has not played in tournament for 24 years, so supporters follow world’s two most famous players and a strict mainland official.

25 Jun 2026 - 8:35PMvideocam

Fifa World Cup 2026

12 of the World Cup 2026’s oldest players, from Ronaldo to Messi

Should Ronaldo still be playing? Is this Messi’s last World Cup? But neither are the oldest this tournament – Scotland’s Craig Gordon is 43.

23 Jun 2026 - 1:45PM

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are among the oldest players this World Cup. Photos: @cristiano, @leomessi/Instagram

Americas and the Caribbean

Mexico seeks to restart oil shipments to energy-starved Cuba

President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to resume critical fuel deliveries using commercial firms that have permits.

23 Jun 2026 - 11:18AM

Fifa World Cup 2026

Revolutionary Guard claim is ‘outright lie’, says Iran’s football federation

The US claimed someone tied to the IRGC, under the guise of the Iranian federation chief, tried to board Iran’s team flight to Los Angeles.

22 Jun 2026 - 4:38AM

Obituaries

Ramiro Valdes, key figure of Cuban revolution and Castro ally, dead at 94

The architect of Cuba’s state security apparatus and former vice-president was one of the final veterans of the 1956 rebel uprising.

22 Jun 2026 - 9:59AM

Ramiro Valdes in Havana in 2024. Photo: Reuters

Africa

Vietnamese deported to South Sudan under Trump’s controversial scheme goes home

At least seven African nations have agreed to accept deportees who are not their own citizens as part of arrangements with the US.

19 Jun 2026 - 7:13PM

Vietnamese deportee Tuan Phan, who spent nearly a year in South Sudan, speaks during a press conference before his departure from Juba International Airport on Friday. Photo: Reuters

SCMP Highlights

US, Iran sign peace deal; China’s C919 jets face safety checks: 7 highlights

From Malaysian tourists calling Chinese ‘smelly’ to Shein’s Paris store set to close soon, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

22 Jun 2026 - 8:17AM

US-ally trade wars

Opinion | Many countries are ‘quiet quitting’ the US and China on trade

While the US and Chinese markets are essential, other countries are making deals with each other in search of more diversified trade.

18 Jun 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Israel’s foreign minister cuts ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ remark

Saar accused Kallas of ‘acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness’ by reportedly comparing Israel to South Africa’s apartheid regime.

18 Jun 2026 - 7:40PM

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas delivers a statement at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba Cloud expands in France amid Europe’s data sovereignty push

Opening of Paris hub is a response to increased demand, says the China tech giant as it looks to roll out agentic AI services across Europe.

17 Jun 2026 - 9:30PM

The Champs-Elysees at night near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Alibaba Cloud announced today that it has launched its first data centres in France. Photo: Shutterstock

South Korea

Fifa invites South Korean YouTuber targeted by racist gesture to World Cup match

Fifa said Thursday’s South Korea-Mexico game would carry an anti-hate message after the incident sparked outrage online.

17 Jun 2026 - 6:09PMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

Korean’s racist World Cup experience, India’s military revamp: 7 Asia highlights

From Lawrence Wong’s trip to Russia to a racist encounter at the World Cup, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

16 Jun 2026 - 2:33PM

Fifa World Cup 2026

Racist gesture at Korean World Cup fan costs Mexican guild chief his post

The man apologised and said he had resigned after a viral video showed him pulling at the corners of his eyes during a match in Guadalajara.

15 Jun 2026 - 3:08PMvideocam

Left: South Korean YouTuber Yoon Su-jin, who posts under the handle InoCat, filming fans at a World Cup match in Guadalajara. Right: A man identified as Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes apologising for making an offensive gesture towards her in a later video. Photos: Instagram / inocat_t / latinus_us

China trade

At World Cup, Mexico leans on China tech and transport to meet logistical needs

Infrastructure and cloud solutions from China are bolstering the Fifa event as one of the host nations balances strategic partnerships with rising Washington pressure.

14 Jun 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Fifa World Cup 2026

Chinese World Cup fans robbed at gunpoint soon after arrival in Mexico

One suspect has been arrested after the pair were held up by masked gunmen who stole their passports, cash and watches.

14 Jun 2026 - 4:59PM

Mainland China

World Cup kicks China’s summer travel market into extra time

From private-box tickets in Houston to luxury hotel viewing suites in China, football fans are driving a boom in travel and hospitality.

14 Jun 2026 - 4:00PM

Their cup runneth over: according to Chinese online travel agencies, interest in World Cup-related travel has surged. Photo:AFP

Fifa

My Take | The World Cup will not solve the globe’s problems, but it can bring us together

After months of controversy, the tournament has finally kicked off, and it may just live up to its billing as the greatest show on earth.

13 Jun 2026 - 10:14PM

Singers Elyanna and Jessie Reyez perform during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Photo: Reuters

China-Latin America relations

Exclusive | Huawei considering deploying Ascend AI chips in Latin America, cloud chief says

Ascend processors are central to Beijing’s effort to build a self-reliant AI industry and reduce dependence on US technology.

12 Jun 2026 - 11:37PMvideocam

Fashion

3 fashion drops celebrating the Fifa World Cup 2026, by Adidas, Nike and Puma

It’s almost here … a festival of football sees 48 teams compete for the game’s biggest prize – here are fashions inspired by the event to help get you in the mood.

12 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM

Crime in Hong Kong

6 held as Hong Kong customs seizes HK$156 million in fake World Cup merchandise

About 230,000 counterfeit items seized in ‘Clean Sheet’ operation, most bound for overseas markets.

11 Jun 2026 - 5:55PM

About 230,000 counterfeit items have been seized in the “Clean Sheet” operation. Photo: Jelly Tse

Fifa World Cup

Editorial | As the World Cup kicks off, politics should be left behind

It is regrettable that politics has tarnished the build-up to the largest World Cup the planet has ever seen.

11 Jun 2026 - 6:45AM

Grass grows beneath lamps in Seattle Stadium on May 6, ahead of the World Cup. There will be 48 national teams, more than ever before, playing in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Photo: TNS

United States

Trump says US might not renew trade deal with Mexico and Canada

The future of the USMCA pact hinges on negotiations over the ⁠coming months.

11 Jun 2026 - 6:36AM

Fifa World Cup

Photo book This is Football celebrates the game as the Fifa World Cup kicks off

As the biggest tournament in world football kicks off, this lavish book looks back at seminal moments involving Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pelé and more.

11 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM

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Mexico

US, Mexico Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in a statement opposed ‘the vilification of immigrants’ in the US under President Donald Trump.

Time runs out for thousands missing after Venezuela earthquakes

Venezuela earthquakes draw aid from governments that cut ties with Caracas

China discovers rare coral reef blue hole in disputed Scarborough Shoal

Beijing has used law enforcement patrols and scientific study to boost its control over the contested South China Sea area.

Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end

Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?

With no team in World Cup, Chinese fans root for Ronaldo, Messi … and a referee

Chinese team has not played in tournament for 24 years, so supporters follow world’s two most famous players and a strict mainland official.

12 of the World Cup 2026’s oldest players, from Ronaldo to Messi

Should Ronaldo still be playing? Is this Messi’s last World Cup? But neither are the oldest this tournament – Scotland’s Craig Gordon is 43.

Mexico seeks to restart oil shipments to energy-starved Cuba

President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to resume critical fuel deliveries using commercial firms that have permits.

Revolutionary Guard claim is ‘outright lie’, says Iran’s football federation

The US claimed someone tied to the IRGC, under the guise of the Iranian federation chief, tried to board Iran’s team flight to Los Angeles.

Ramiro Valdes, key figure of Cuban revolution and Castro ally, dead at 94

The architect of Cuba’s state security apparatus and former vice-president was one of the final veterans of the 1956 rebel uprising.

Vietnamese deported to South Sudan under Trump’s controversial scheme goes home

At least seven African nations have agreed to accept deportees who are not their own citizens as part of arrangements with the US.

US, Iran sign peace deal; China’s C919 jets face safety checks: 7 highlights

From Malaysian tourists calling Chinese ‘smelly’ to Shein’s Paris store set to close soon, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Many countries are ‘quiet quitting’ the US and China on trade

While the US and Chinese markets are essential, other countries are making deals with each other in search of more diversified trade.

Israel’s foreign minister cuts ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ remark

Saar accused Kallas of ‘acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness’ by reportedly comparing Israel to South Africa’s apartheid regime.

Alibaba Cloud expands in France amid Europe’s data sovereignty push

Opening of Paris hub is a response to increased demand, says the China tech giant as it looks to roll out agentic AI services across Europe.

Fifa invites South Korean YouTuber targeted by racist gesture to World Cup match

Fifa said Thursday’s South Korea-Mexico game would carry an anti-hate message after the incident sparked outrage online.

Korean’s racist World Cup experience, India’s military revamp: 7 Asia highlights

From Lawrence Wong’s trip to Russia to a racist encounter at the World Cup, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Racist gesture at Korean World Cup fan costs Mexican guild chief his post

The man apologised and said he had resigned after a viral video showed him pulling at the corners of his eyes during a match in Guadalajara.

At World Cup, Mexico leans on China tech and transport to meet logistical needs

Infrastructure and cloud solutions from China are bolstering the Fifa event as one of the host nations balances strategic partnerships with rising Washington pressure.

Chinese World Cup fans robbed at gunpoint soon after arrival in Mexico

One suspect has been arrested after the pair were held up by masked gunmen who stole their passports, cash and watches.

World Cup kicks China’s summer travel market into extra time

From private-box tickets in Houston to luxury hotel viewing suites in China, football fans are driving a boom in travel and hospitality.

My Take | The World Cup will not solve the globe’s problems, but it can bring us together

After months of controversy, the tournament has finally kicked off, and it may just live up to its billing as the greatest show on earth.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | Huawei considering deploying Ascend AI chips in Latin America, cloud chief says

Ascend processors are central to Beijing’s effort to build a self-reliant AI industry and reduce dependence on US technology.

3 fashion drops celebrating the Fifa World Cup 2026, by Adidas, Nike and Puma

It’s almost here … a festival of football sees 48 teams compete for the game’s biggest prize – here are fashions inspired by the event to help get you in the mood.

6 held as Hong Kong customs seizes HK$156 million in fake World Cup merchandise

About 230,000 counterfeit items seized in ‘Clean Sheet’ operation, most bound for overseas markets.

Editorial | As the World Cup kicks off, politics should be left behind

It is regrettable that politics has tarnished the build-up to the largest World Cup the planet has ever seen.

Trump says US might not renew trade deal with Mexico and Canada

The future of the USMCA pact hinges on negotiations over the ⁠coming months.

Photo book This is Football celebrates the game as the Fifa World Cup kicks off

As the biggest tournament in world football kicks off, this lavish book looks back at seminal moments involving Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pelé and more.

Opinion | Many countries are ‘quiet quitting’ the US and China on trade

Exclusive | Huawei considering deploying Ascend AI chips in Latin America, cloud chief says