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Ukraine war
Ukraine’s parliament rocked by new bribery scandal as Zelensky heads to US talks
Guards try to block anti-corruption officials from entering parliament offices as part of their investigation into MPs taking bribes.
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Ukraine war
Zelensky says Kyiv strike proves Russia does ‘not want to end war’
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Vladimir Putin
Russia likely moving new nuclear missiles that are hard to intercept to Belarus
27 Dec 2025 - 2:27PM
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Ukraine war
Trump says Zelensky ‘doesn’t have anything until I approve it’ ahead of talks
The two leaders are expected to discuss issues like the future of the Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
27 Dec 2025 - 9:19AM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky brings ‘90% ready’ peace plan to Trump in Florida
Leaders will discuss security guarantees and a 20-point plan on Sunday, even as conflicting demands over territory persist.
27 Dec 2025 - 12:30AM
China-Latin America relations
Trump’s Venezuela gambit: power play with eye on China or weakness?
Hesitation does not equal lack of courage, observers caution, citing legal and domestic constraints and a likely pivot to ‘risk avoidance’.
26 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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Ukraine war
Inside Chernobyl: Ukraine races to repair radiation shield as war drags on
While engineers scramble to patch drone damage at Chernobyl, Ukraine’s president holds ‘substantive’ talks with US envoys.
26 Dec 2025 - 2:32PM
SCMP Highlights
China’s reusable rocket failure, PLA growth leaves US ‘vulnerable’: 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s crowded border at Christmas to jailed ex-Malaysian PM’s request rejected, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
26 Dec 2025 - 12:41PM
Open Questions series
Open Questions
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Political scientist Ivan Krastev on Europe’s ‘China shock’, US snub
China’s challenge to Europe’s industrial might and the end of coalition with US has plunged continent into crisis. Can it recover, asks Bulgarian expert Ivan Krastev.
26 Dec 2025 - 12:09PM
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Donald Trump
Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at Trump in ‘alternative Christmas message’ to UK
Talk show host and Trump foe Kimmel tells UK TV that ‘tyranny is booming’ in the US.
26 Dec 2025 - 1:43PM
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France
‘Ball in French court’: Russia makes ‘proposal’ over jailed NGO researcher
Laurent Vinatier is in prison in Russia and facing more spying allegations, but Moscow says it has reached out to Paris.
25 Dec 2025 - 11:37PM
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Ukraine war
‘Christmas under fire’: Ukraine, Russia report fatal air strikes
Ukraine has been warding off a full-scale Russian invasion since February 2022.
25 Dec 2025 - 9:07PM
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SCMP Highlights
China, Russia clash with US at UN; Taipei mayor visit: SCMP daily highlights
From Beijing accusing Washington of violating international law to a study on animal fats, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
China’s military drills
China’s PLA simulated battles near Mexico, Cuba and Taiwan, CCTV report shows
Rare insight revealed on state television in footage from a PLA wargaming event in central China where dozens of systems were demonstrated.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:02PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky details US-backed 20-point peace plan for Russia and Putin
Zelensky weighs land concessions to Putin in a US-backed deal, seeking a ceasefire and a demilitarised zone in Donetsk to end Russia’s war.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:35PM
China-Russia relations
China, Russia partnership ‘stronger than ever’ despite Western sanctions: envoy
Moscow’s ambassador tells Beijing forum that relations between the two countries have reached their ‘highest level in history’.
24 Dec 2025 - 7:31PM
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Ukraine
Moscow blast kills 2 police near site of Russian general’s car bombing
Moscow hit by second bombing in three days, following a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine.
25 Dec 2025 - 8:34AM
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Science
China urged to sue over Japanese royal’s role in Unit 731 crimes
Emperor Hirohito should be held accountable, according to scholars who say the wartime ruler was shielded from prosecution by US policy.
24 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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US-China relations
Pentagon says Chinese aircraft carriers, 6th-gen fighters make US ‘vulnerable’
Report adds that Americans’ security is threatened by Beijing’s development of its ‘historic military build-up’, including nuclear arsenal.
25 Dec 2025 - 2:53PM
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China-Latin America relations
China, Russia clash with US at UN over Venezuela oil seizures and naval pressure
Venezuela turns to UN as Trump’s oil crackdown intensifies and Caracas advances a law targeting those in support of naval blockades.
24 Dec 2025 - 7:46AM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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US and China must get serious about AI risk
It would be irresponsible for Washington and Beijing to race ahead without engaging each other on the dangers – or the immense opportunities – AI presents.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:23AM
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Belarus
Opinion
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Can Belarus balance relations with Russia, China and the US?
Minsk aims to rebalance its foreign policy towards Beijing and Washington but geopolitical realities prevent a full break from Russia.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:34PM
Indonesia
Economic ‘pragmatism’ powers Indonesians’ positive view of China, survey finds
Analysts say China’s ‘visible’ investment activities and its ‘soft diplomacy’ in Indonesia have contributed to the positive public perception.
23 Dec 2025 - 6:51PM
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Ukraine war
Huge drone barrage ‘strikes Ukraine before Christmas’, killing 3
The latest attack, targeting homes and the power grid, came when people want to be ‘at home, in safety’, said President Volodymyr Zelensky.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
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Ukraine war
Opinion
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How the West’s sanctions against Russia are fuelling a protracted war
For hubs of transit trade from Armenia to the UAE, economic self-interest is best served by having sanctions on Russia in place indefinitely.
23 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
Year in Review
SCMP Plus Year in Review 2025: China
As the year comes to a close, SCMP Plus highlights the biggest China-related stories of the year.
23 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
China-Russia relations
Russian LNG shipments to China surge 143% in November, overtaking Australia
Russian LNG accounted for 23.5 per cent of China’s total shipments, cementing Russia as its top energy partner after President Xi pledged deeper ties.
23 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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Technology
Opinion
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Forget the US dollar. Watch water and energy resources instead
In our increasingly hi-tech-based economy and financial systems, energy and water resources will be macroeconomically critical.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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