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A man mourns at the site of a destroyed house following an air attack in Radushne, Kryvyi Rig region, in Ukraine on Thursday. Photo: Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration via AFP
Ukraine war

Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Ukraine village: Zelensky

This would be the first time such a weapon was fired in nearly a year, suggesting that Moscow has a fresh stock of arms.

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US-China relations

Selection for next UN chief gets underway with Grynspan early front runner

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Ukraine war

Russia strikes Ukrainian cities in major attack, Poland’s airspace violated

US-Cuba relations

Cuba says nearly three-quarters of hotels have shut as travel plunges

Havana details scale of industry collapse for the first time amid severe economic crisis and energy blockade.

A bicycle taxi decorated with a US flag passes in front of the Havana Capitol. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

Can the US fend off China’s subsea drones? Its coastguard looks for answers

As China expands its fleet, the US Coast Guard is scrambling for tech to plug a gap in the nation’s maritime defences.

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US-Asean relations

Inside America’s US$1.5 billion play for Southeast Asian energy

Gas exports and mini reactors serve US interests as much as Asia’s – provided promised projects actually lead anywhere.

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China-Africa relations

‘Practical’ young Africans leaning towards China over US and away from ideology

Youth survey of 16 countries finds an overwhelming preference for the Asian power, with 95 per cent calling Beijing an ally.

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Positive perceptions about Chinese influence in Africa are on the rise, according to a survey of young people. Photo: Xinhua
SCMP Highlights

China’s Great Green Wall; leading cancer expert dies: 7 science highlights

From China’s plans on its Great Green Wall to having babies in space, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Ukraine war

Russia charges Telegram founder with aiding terror, issues wanted alert

FSB accuses app administration of enabling acts of sabotage and cyberfraud by Ukrainian forces.

Middle East

Trump’s irritation over leak signals strains as Netanyahu visits White House

The US president criticised leaked talking points on Iran’s nuclear site before meeting with the Israeli prime minister.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Photo: Israeli Government Press Office via AFP
Ukraine war

Zelensky pursues Patriot missile licences in White House meeting with Trump

The Ukrainian president eyes weapons co-production and renewed diplomacy with the Trump administration.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service via AFP
United States

Trump eulogises Lindsey Graham as ‘extremely hawkish’ ally at funeral

Washington ceremony highlights late South Carolina senator’s evolution from fierce critic to key presidential confidant.

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Ukraine war

Burnham meets Zelensky, pledges ‘Stone Cloak’ tech for Ukraine’s drones

In his first meeting with a foreign leader, Andy Burnham pledges battlefield jamming technology ahead of Volodymyr Zelensky’s trip to Washington.

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North Korea

Why a 30,000-troop deployment suits both Russia and North Korea

Moscow gets more soldiers without risking another mass mobilisation, Pyongyang receives money and military tech.

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North Korean soldiers march in a military parade at Pyongyang’s Kim Il-Sung Square in February. Photo: KCNA/KNS/AFP
China technology

Open Questions | Nobel laureate Simon Johnson on the AI race and China’s ‘over-automation’ risks

The Nobel Prize-winning economist discusses how AI is reshaping US-China competition – and poses unique challenges for both economies.

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Ukraine war

UK’s Burnham to host Zelensky in first foreign leader visit

Burnham vows Britain will stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Ukraine ahead of Zelensky’s meeting with Trump.

Ukraine war

Russian attacks kill 2 in Ukraine; 4 dead in Russian-held area hit by Ukraine

Russia’s defence ministry on Sunday claimed its latest attack on Kyiv had struck sites linked to drone production.

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North Korea

Opinion | America’s North Korea strategy needs a dose of reality

Washington’s dogged insistence on denuclearisation first has led to a prolonged deadlock that has only widened Pyongyang’s options.

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Ukraine war

Russia asks North Korea to send 30,000 extra troops for Ukraine war: Zelensky

In return, North Korea has received cash, military technology, food and energy commodities to help it overcome international sanctions.

India

India aims for a 200-ship navy to counter China and Pakistan

Every six weeks or so, an Indian shipyard sends a new warship into service. The pace is no accident.

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Syria

Comeback corridor: Syria’s US$216 billion rebuild offers a Hormuz alternative

With US sanctions lifted, Syria is capitalising on the Strait of Hormuz crisis to position itself as a trade and oil bypass.

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US President Donald Trump (right) shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8. Photo: Reuters
Science

Editorial | Fields Medal duo a triumph for Chinese education, global collaboration

Wang Hong and Deng Yu are a tribute to the multiplying benefits of education at home, learning abroad and cooperation across borders.

Fields Medallists (from left) Deng Yu, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman and Wang Hong pose for a group photograph at the opening ceremony of the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia on July 23, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Ukraine war

Meet Iryna Terekh, the trained architect behind Ukraine’s deep-strike drones

Her company, Fire Point, is a driving force behind the long-range weapons that are taking the battle to Russia.

Ukraine war

Russian attack kills 10, injures almost 100, at Ukraine defence event

A strike hit a drone exhibition site hours after Ukraine’s leader hosted senior staff who work on protecting against aerial attacks.

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Asean

Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?

Analysts warn the region cannot fully insulate itself from an extended conflict if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.

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Black smoke rises following explosions near a military base hosting US forces in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, on Friday. Photo: AP
China trade

Beijing to upgrade railway freight services to Europe

Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently.

A China-Europe freight train leaves Xian, Shaanxi province, in November. Photo: Xinhua
China-EU relations

China adds 14 EU entities to export control list, hitting back at sanctions

Ministry of Commerce action follows a new round of EU sanctions on Russia that affected 14 firms from mainland China and Hong Kong.

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Japan

Japan’s overworked defence ministry plans first new bureau since 2007

The ‘long overdue’ move is expected to boost the defence ministry’s capacity to work more closely with allies and ease operational strain.

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