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Bavaria’s state Premier Markus Soeder holds a grenade launcher as Rheinmetall’s CEO Armin Papperger (left) watches during a ceremony in southern Germany last month. Photo: AFP
Germany

German arms giant boss says no ‘chickening out’ amid alleged Russian threats

‘These jobs must be done and anyone that can’t take the pressure doesn’t belong in this job,’ Rheinmetall’s Armin Papperger says.

Ukraine war

Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria, as drone explodes near pipeline

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Science

China’s lunar research station could be guarded by robot watchdogs: scientists

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Ukraine war

Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine, including 3-year-old boy

The child and his grandparents were among the dead after the latest attacks. Kyiv says around 9,000 drones and missiles were fired in July.

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The site of an overnight Russian strike on the Ukrainian village of Pukhivka near Kyiv on Saturday. Photo: Handout via EPA
India

India’s Kusha missile test signals step closer to self-reliance for air defence

The locally made missile system is set to be a key part of India’s goal to create a multilayered national defence umbrella by 2035.

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Ukraine war

Russia’s sole anti-war party targets coming elections, favours ceasefire

Several of its leaders have been convicted for being critical of the conflict and supporting key opposition figures.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky makes first visit to Russia-friendly Serbia

Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic is seeking to balance relations with Moscow against EU pressure, as his country hopes to join the bloc.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (R) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

In Focus | Race for UN top job enters final stage: choice may ‘make or break’ bloc

A strong, visionary leader is needed as next secretary general as Iran war rages during one of most ‘unpredictable times geopolitically’.

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Germany

Bus driver kicked explosive drone out of the air at German airport

His act potentially prevented an attack at an airport that served as a major Nato hub.

China-Latin America relations

US sanctions Cuba’s military representative in Beijing over China procurement

Measures target officials and firms accused of obtaining military equipment from China and Russia for Cuba’s armed forces.

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Left to right: Cuban Ambassador to China Alberto Blanco Silva, Chinese Major General Ye Jiang and Cuban First Colonel Waldo Perez Cortes pose during a 65th anniversary celebration in Beijing in September 2025. Photo: Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX)
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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A helicopter prepares to take off from the Chinese warship Anshan during China and Russia’s “Joint Sea-2026” exercise. Photo: Xinhua
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.

Ukraine war

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

Targeted attack on Uraldronzavod chief outside Yekaterinburg follows series of strikes against defence figures.

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.

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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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The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline was cited as an example of the vulnerability of underwater infrastructure. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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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.

Kyiv during a Russian barrage. Photo: Reuters
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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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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Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov has won the highest honour in the global applied mathematics community – the Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize. Photo: Handout
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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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.

President Volodymyr ⁠Zelensky has dismissed Ukraine’s ⁠ambassador to the ⁠United States, Olha Stefanishyna. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

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