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A helicopter prepares to take off from the Chinese warship Anshan during China and Russia’s “Joint Sea-2026” exercise. Photo: Xinhua
China-Japan relations

Chinese and Russian warships were seen circling Japan. What could it mean?

The pair aim to show they aren’t boxed in by the first island chain and that Moscow can project power despite the Ukraine war.

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Ukraine war

Why Russia’s ballistic missiles are breaking through in Ukraine

Ukraine war

Russian drone factory boss badly injured in car blast that killed driver

Ukraine

Video | Shocking video shows Russian drone stalking Ukrainian man

The video is described as evidence of Russian ‘drone safaris’ believed to be hunting down civilians in Ukraine.

Ukrainian man attacked by Russian drone
Science

PLA scientists call submarine cables carrying 99% of global data ‘easy target’

Cables that support US$10 trillion in daily cross-border transactions could be increasingly vulnerable to attack from uncrewed vessels.

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Germany

Explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane at German airport

All flights to Leipzig-Halle airport were diverted for several hours, as police deployed a bomb-disposal robot to remove the detonator.

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Indonesia

Indonesia’s Prabowo eyes North Korea trip. But no one’s invited him

While a visit could boost Indonesia’s diplomatic clout, it also threatens to raise another outcry about Prabowo’s frequent flights.

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto speaks at a press conference in Jakarta on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Russian strikes kill 17 in Kyiv region as Ukraine fails to stop missiles

Ukrainians down dozens of drones but zero missiles, prompting urgent calls for ballistic interceptors.

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.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine slams Russian ‘drone safari’ after vegetable seller chased down

The drone is seen pursuing the 52-year-old civilian before exploding as he dives for cover, leaving him with shrapnel wounds.

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A drone circles over a man at a market in Kherson, Ukraine, before detonating nearby, in footage released on Tuesday. Photo: Kherson Regional Military Administration via Reuters
Israel

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.

Boko Haram has been found to use both Chinese and American AIs in their terrroism plots – possibly with advice from Islamic State. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov wins top prize in applied maths

‘Crazy to stop right now’: researcher rejects retirement to build on his 40-year legacy during the golden age of artificial intelligence.

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Ukraine war

Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills 7 at Black Sea resort beach

Moscow accuses Kyiv of targeting civilians near Gelendzhik after a blast ripped through a crowded shore.

United States

US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia: sources

The State Department did not confirm the closures but said it was focused on ensuring that America’s diplomatic footprint was efficient.

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The US State Department building in Washington. Photo: Reuters
China's military weapons

Open Questions | ‘Surprising’ how fast China’s military is closing US gap: analyst Lyle Goldstein

Beijing’s challenge is to resist temptation to build the PLA into a ‘hammer looking for a nail’, former US Naval War College professor says.

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Ukraine

Zelensky dismisses Ukraine’s ambassador to US

Washington ambassador insists departure was ‘own decision’ following domestic media scrutiny.

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.

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Thailand

Thai justice system under fire after freed criminal confesses to killing 5

The suspected ringleader behind the murders of two Russian siblings and a Thai family was released just seven weeks before the first crime.

Thai murder suspect Thana Kerdthong is arrested by police officers after a multi-province manhunt on Friday. Photo: Royal Thai Police/EPA
Asean

What Turkey’s upgrade to Asean dialogue partner status means

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan calls the development ‘of utmost importance’ in its relationship with Asia-Pacific countries.

The Philippines

Philippines eyes Ukraine’s drone know-how for South China Sea

Manila likes the look of Kyiv’s low-cost drones, but adapting battlefield tech to grey-zone sea stand-offs won’t be easy.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine strikes kill 9 in Russia, another Wildberries warehouse hit

Kyiv, which denies targeting civilians, says its strikes are fair retaliation and are aimed at pressuring Putin into negotiations.

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Smoke rises after a Ukrainian drone attack on a Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Samara region on Sunday. Photo: Social media via Reuters
Hong Kong society

Shady lip service: experts warn against illicit beauty treatments in Hong Kong

Beauticians from outside city offer illegal procedures, with clients seeking services through chat groups formed by middlemen.

Unlicensed beauticians from outside Hong Kong are offering illegal cosmetic treatments in the city. Photo: Getty Images
Crime

Home-made bomb carried by woman kills 3, injures 21, at Moscow restaurant

‘A home-made explosive device blew up at a restaurant in Kudrinskaya Square,’ said Russia’s anti-terrorism committee.

US-China relations

Pain or gain? US moves to decouple its defence industry from China’s rare earths

Directive seen as a long-overdue enforcement crackdown meant to inflict short-term contractor pain for long-term national security gain.

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Ukraine war

10 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine, while Kyiv sinks Russian cargo ship

Russia has stepped up strikes ⁠on ⁠Kyiv in recent months, while Ukraine ‌is short of air defences capable of ‌downing ballistic ‌missiles.

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Emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following Russian missile attacks in Kyiv on Saturday. Photo: AP
US-China relations

The numbers game: why the US is losing ground to China in the first island chain

The PLA is rapidly progressing towards its 2027 ‘world-class military’ goal in ways that could challenge US defence lines, analysts say.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Will US or China win the next war? That’s the wrong question to ask

We should be asking how we can avoid conflict and work towards ending mutual threats, such as climate change and human injustice.

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Ukraine war

Trump says US hasn’t agreed to Ukraine building Patriot missiles

The president, who earlier said he’d give Kyiv a licence, now says the US must be ‘very careful’ about letting someone make the interceptors.

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