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Nato
UK’s Keir Starmer says Russia could attack Nato within 4 years
His comments echo similar time frames expressed by other European leaders and Nato chief Mark Rutte.
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China-Russia relations
Do China-Russia trade payment frictions show limits of de-dollarisation?
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China-Russia relations
Chinese military team inspects Russia bases as Putin hails ‘natural allies’
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China-Russia relations
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China-Russia partnership has limits after all
Readers discuss the Xi-Putin meeting, Christian concerns about files on alleged UFOs, and AI chatbots.
5 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
China-North Korea relations
Chinese leader Xi Jinping visit to North Korea confirmed for next week
Relations rebuilding after years of relative isolation due to pandemic, Beijing’s denuclearisation stance and closer Pyongyang-Moscow ties.
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China-Latin America relations
China says US ‘invented’ terrorism charges to justify Cuba blockade
Foreign ministry rebutted Marco Rubio’s claim that Cuba sponsors terrorism and demanded an end to US sanctions on the island.
5 Jun 2026 - 10:03AM
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Ukraine war
Putin says Trump ideas could bring peace in Ukraine, urges Kyiv to compromise
Zelensky, meanwhile, proposed face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to the Russian leader.
5 Jun 2026 - 6:01AM
US-China relations
How an ‘increasingly asymmetrical’ path is reshaping China-US-Russia ties
China has no need ‘to balance between the US and Russia in a causal sense, but treats the two relationships as parallel tracks’: analyst.
4 Jun 2026 - 9:02AM
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War and conflict
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Asia has to learn the lessons of war while it still can
The time to learn is before the fire reaches the house. Every war forces us to ask: if this logic came to our region, what would we do?
4 Jun 2026 - 6:52AM
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European Union
Ukraine, Hungary agree on minority rights, paving way for EU accession talks
The long-running dispute had strained ties between Budapest and Kyiv and complicated Hungary’s support for Ukraine’s EU ambitions.
4 Jun 2026 - 5:02AM
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United Nations
Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council
Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.
4 Jun 2026 - 2:39PM
Ukraine war
Ukraine drone strikes causing ‘panic’ for Kremlin, EU’s Kallas says
Russia is increasing attacks on civilians because it doesn’t know how to respond to attacks deep in its territory, the top EU diplomat says.
4 Jun 2026 - 2:15AM
Taiwan
What does Beijing’s response to Tokyo-Manila boundary talks mean for Taiwan?
The Chinese coastguard’s rapid growth in recent years has included an evolution of its roles and relationships with the PLA.
3 Jun 2026 - 6:28PM
Ukraine
Ukraine drones target St Petersburg as ‘Russia’s Davos’ opens
Black smoke rises over major fuel terminal as city hosts Vladimir Putin’s global economic summit.
3 Jun 2026 - 6:01PM
China food security
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How Asian food security is shifting away from the West
The platform offers a future where Asian nations are less dependent on maritime chokepoints and Western-aligned supply chains.
3 Jun 2026 - 7:08AM
United States
Trump ally with no known experience made new US acting intelligence chief
Bill Pulte, the chief of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, replaces Tulsi Gabbard to oversee 18 intelligence agencies.
3 Jun 2026 - 1:51PM
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China-Latin America relations
US’ Cuba-China fears, Panama pressure: Latin America relations reads
From Argentina’s shrinking China lifeline to the US’ Cuba worries, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in May 2026.
3 Jun 2026 - 12:38AM
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Ukraine war
Major Russian air attack on Ukrainian cities kills at least 23, wounds dozens
Ukraine says Russia launched more than 650 drones and 70 missiles overnight, mainly targeting Kyiv.
3 Jun 2026 - 9:27AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Letters
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Asia can’t wait for the US to lift its naval blockade on Iran
Readers discuss how to make the blockade costly for Washington, the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, and the success of a grass-roots film.
2 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
Malaysia
Why oil-hungry Asia ignores risks linked to Russia’s ‘dark fleet’
Asia prioritises fuel needs over security risks from Russian oil to survive the energy crisis, despite sanctions and diplomatic dilemmas.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:03AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
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Trump ‘personally called for China’s help’ to end Ukraine war in summit with Xi
Washington is also not happy about Beijing’s rare earth controls, according to people familiar with the talks.
2 Jun 2026 - 2:41PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
How ‘strategic ambiguity’ made Turkey a winner in the Iran war
However, experts caution that the country’s economic instability and enduring regional rivalries have capped its gains.
1 Jun 2026 - 6:08PM
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China's military weapons
How China’s home-grown WS-10 engine helped make the country a modern air power
The PLA’s first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine continues to play a crucial role 20 years on from its debut.
31 May 2026 - 10:00PM
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US-China relations
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US quietly plays the long game on energy dominance against China
Behind the Trump administration’s detente with Beijing lies a strategy to redirect global energy flows and disrupt Chinese competitiveness.
31 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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China-UK relations
In sign of easing UK-China ties, British Foreign Secretary set for 3-day visit
Announcement comes days after delegations from both countries sat down at Shangri-La Dialogue to discuss concrete military engagement.
31 May 2026 - 7:40PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia blasts ‘conspicuously muted’ response over axed Norway missile deal
Defence Minister Khaled told the Shangri-La Dialogue that Oslo’s move was ‘destructive’ to the credibility of the rules-based global order.
31 May 2026 - 6:23PM
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India
India seals BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, eyes Indonesia next
A senior Indian defence ministry official made the announcement at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore.
31 May 2026 - 10:51AM
Ukraine war
Russia says Ukraine drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Kyiv denies being behind the attack, calling the Russian claims ‘yet another propaganda ploy’.
31 May 2026 - 1:06PM
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