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United Nations
The UN is an international organisation founded after World War II that aims to provide a dialogue platform between countries, fortifying international corporation and preventing future wars. There are currently 193 members led by five permanent members of the Security Council - US, Russia, UK, France and China. The organisation currently has six principal organs: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Secretariat, International Court of Justice, and the Trusteeship Council.
Travellers take cover as a Houthi strike hits King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10. Photo: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media via AFP
Middle East

Houthi official warns US against entering war in Yemen as Saudis weather attacks

Rebel group threatens US interests while aviation notice shows Riyadh airport operations suspended through October 17.

Japan

Opinion | Japan’s geopolitical predicament is partly self-imposed

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Ageing society

Opinion | Don’t leave Asia’s ageing debate until it’s too late

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Africa

At least 139 migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti

UN agency says vessel carrying 305 mostly Ethiopian passengers sank on a dangerous Red Sea route to Yemen.

Part of the capsized migrant vessel off Djibouti. Photo: International Organization for Migration via Reuters
Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s main airport hit by new Houthi strike day after deadly attack

Riyadh’s international airport targeted again as strikes expose vulnerabilities in Saudi defence capabilities.

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United States

My Take | The US and Israel have gone full rogue

As Israel denounces Nobel Peace laureate Navi Pillay, the US sanctions the entire International Criminal Court.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Truth needs a treaty in this age of AI disinformation

When algorithmic lies threaten world peace, international law must step in to protect verified facts and defend reality.

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The management and manipulation of information has become a major threat to global peace and security in our modern disinformation age. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

China ‘more involved’ in funding global development bodies: report

Think tank analysts say fastest growth in funding has been to multilateral development banks assisting low-income countries.

The Philippines

Can the Philippines lead Southeast Asia’s fight against child labour?

As Manila puts together a new road map to end child labour by 2028, analysts warn policies alone cannot overcome poverty.

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Yemen

Saudi Arabia says 3 killed at Riyadh airport as Yemen war expands

Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government forces it backs have struggled to contain the Houthis’ advance.

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A Houthi fighter participates in an offensive against Saudi-backed Yemeni forces in Taiz province, Yemen. Photo: EPA
World Health Organization (WHO)

China nominates Song Li for WHO chief as agency faces shake-up from US exit

If elected, she would be the first mainland Chinese director general of the United Nations health agency.

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Song Li has worked in maternal and children's health for more than two decades and previously worked at China’s National Health Commission. Photo: Handout
South Korea

North Korea decries medical aid, says ‘nothing to give or receive’ from Seoul

North Korean leader Kim’s sister said the neighbour must show ‘respect’ to mend ties instead of indulging in ‘political provocation’.

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Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies

Fighting has been focused in recent days on areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Singapore

Why Singapore must be able to say ‘no’ to US, China to preserve trust

Vivian Balakrishnan says Singapore must maintain trust with Washington and Beijing without becoming a proxy for either.

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The city skyline of Singapore in February. Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said the city state is at a "sensitive existential" point amid US-China competition, reiterating that Singapore will take no sides. Photo: Xinhua
Myanmar

Malaysia repatriates 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite UN risk warnings

The returnees have been convicted of staying illegally and other immigration violations in Malaysia.

Malaysian Immigration officers stand guard during the repatriation of Myanmar nationals at Lumut, Malaysia, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
United States

‘America is back’, AI ‘conspiracy’, China’s Laos deal: 7 global relations reads

From anger over AI to Asian diplomacy and scam calls, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in September 2026.

The Philippines

What does Philippines seek with new Thitu map in South China Sea?

By publishing coordinates, charts and the legitimate basis of its position, the Philippines is aiming to reduce legal ambiguity, experts say.

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China-Latin America relations

China backs Cuba, Beijing’s Panama threat: 7 Latin America relations reads

From geopolitical alliances to a record-making UN vote, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in September 2026.

A man eats flour from a bag he found in a pile of rubbish on September 22, as conditions deteriorate in Cuba amid a US-imposed oil blockade. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Indonesia’s Prabowo appoints new foreign minister

Arrmanatha Nasir is a career diplomat who was Indonesia’s former permanent representative to the United Nations in New York.

United States

First execution of a woman in US state of Tennessee for 200 years halted

Christa Pike, who has alleged that she was a victim of childhood sexual abuse, was 18 when she murdered Colleen Slemmer in 1995.

North Korea

Video | South Korea demands Ukraine apology over POW transfer

Seoul said Ukrainian leader Zelensky’s UN revelation has damaged trust between ⁠the two governments and that it is reviewing additional measures.

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Japan

Japan denies ‘militarisation’ after Russia opposes permanent UN council seat

Japan’s top spokesman says Japan has ‘consistently defended freedom, democracy and the rule of law’ since the end of World War II.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says he expects new Iran talks after rejecting proposal

US president muses about resuming full-scale strikes, saying Iran ‘overplayed their hand’.

Switzerland

Swiss reject push to toughen neutrality amid debate over Russia

Initiative dubbed ‘pro-Russian’ by critics fails as voters back government’s flexible diplomatic approach.

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US-China relations

Why Xi Jinping skipped the UN after his Trump summit

China touts multilateralism and growing soft power even as Beijing gives greater weight to its relationship with Washington.

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Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng addresses the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday. Photo: AP
Extreme weather

Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain and high winds

An unusually strong nor’easter is threatening to bring flooding and road closures to New York, Boston and Philadelphia.

A person takes pictures as waves crash into a seawall on Long Island Sound in Rye, New York, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy

Opinion | How China is seeking to transform the meaning of great power

By promoting a more just world order, Beijing hopes to exercise influence without making domination the organising principle of international relations.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran says only diplomacy can end Hormuz crisis after Trump rejects deal

Tehran said the proposed pact would trigger a seven-day countdown to reopening the strait and a pause in regional fighting.

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