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US-Israel war on Iran
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US-Israel war on Iran
Latest news and updates on the US and Israel's strikes on Iran, in which Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, and Iran's responses.
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South Korea
Will South Korea or Japan develop a nuclear deterrent of their own?
Seven in 10 South Koreans tell pollsters they want the bomb. Japan’s PM refuses to rule it out. Is ‘friendly proliferation’ next?
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Energy
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Learn from Chernobyl as the world turns to nuclear energy again
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Middle East
New Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon after Netanyahu orders attacks
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China-Middle East relations
Trump cancels envoys’ trip to Pakistan for peace talks
‘We have all the cards,’ US president declares; Iranian foreign minister leaves Islamabad.
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China-Middle East relations
Iran digs in as US envoys Kushner and Witkoff head to Pakistan for more talks
Trapped in the Persian Gulf, ship crews run low on food, water – and mental health reserves.
25 Apr 2026 - 10:35PM
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United States
US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Asia bases as Hormuz stays shut
The shipments to Subic Bay and Yokose add to a growing trend of US military fuel heading to regions that typically rely on Mideast supplies.
25 Apr 2026 - 3:40PM
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India
Iran war is tearing polyester fabric of fast fashion – and shoes could be next
Conflict-driven oil price spikes are straining Asia’s polyester supply chain, threatening higher costs for firms like Zara and H&M.
25 Apr 2026 - 3:18PM
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Turkey
Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt: the Middle East’s new power brokers?
‘Fear of US abandonment’ is helping forge a new Middle East – but don’t expect an Islamic Nato just yet.
25 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
Japan
As oil costs soar, Japan’s bathhouses struggle to keep heads above water
A shrinking customer base and ageing owners also threaten the survival of these neighbourhood social hubs.
25 Apr 2026 - 11:28AM
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War and conflict
Opinion
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Blinding the world with lies makes peacemaking an impossible task
From Iran to the Horn of Africa, disinformation is killing diplomacy. Mediators need facts, not state-sponsored fictions.
25 Apr 2026 - 11:00AM
Indonesia
Mixed bag: Indonesia’s 8% growth dream hits a plastic ceiling
Soaring packaging costs amid the Iran war hint at a deeper malaise as the middle class contracts and growth hits a plateau.
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US-China relations
US sanctions China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iran oil
Hengli Petrochemical’s facility in Dalian can process 400,000 barrels per day, making it one of the biggest independent refineries in China.
25 Apr 2026 - 3:06PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV makers target global expansion at Auto China amid energy shock
Most carmakers taking part in the exhibition have either debuted models designed for export markets or announced expansion plans.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:57PM
Sustainability
Opinion
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Asia’s future depends on looking beyond the West and its institutions
The countries with the best practical experience in hard development are in Asia, with much practical knowledge and experience to share.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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China-EU relations
‘It’s a tightrope’: why Europe’s wind industry faces a growing China dilemma
A debate is swirling in Europe over what role China should play in its wind power push, as the continent confronts the Middle East energy crisis.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:43PM
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Artificial intelligence
Iran war shows ‘strategic value’ of AI for China’s military, PLA Daily says
Commentary calls it ‘inevitable’ and necessary for PLA to embrace artificial intelligence to gain the advantage in future warfare.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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China energy security
Explaining China’s new carbon emissions reduction plan
SCMP Plus annotates the 18-point plan issued by the Central Committee and State Council for carbon emissions reductions across strategic sectors.
24 Apr 2026 - 5:34PM
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Food and agriculture
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The Iran war is brewing a food crisis we must avert
The world’s focus has been on energy shortages but famine and widening food insecurity are faces of the same coin.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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Iran
Trump kill order highlights threat of Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’
Iranian speedboat swarms heighten the threat to commercial shipping and US warships in flashpoint waters.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
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Iran
Why US tanker blockades are raising risks for Southeast Asian strait controllers
The bigger risk is not of the Iran war spilling into their waters, but the strain of operating in more contested sea lanes, analysts say.
24 Apr 2026 - 3:10PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia rules out collecting transit fees from ships in Malacca Strait
‘As a trading nation, Indonesia supports freedom of navigation and expects open sea lanes,’ Foreign Minister Sugiono says.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
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US-China relations
Letters
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China’s interest doesn’t lie in US failures
Readers discuss Chinese thinking on global stability, Turkey’s school shootings, and talk of regime change.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
US-China relations
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Trump ally to visit China as US turns up pressure before May summit
Republican senator to lead bipartisan delegation to China next week; visit will begin on May 1, with stops planned in Shanghai and Beijing.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:59PM
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US-Iran tensions
Opinion
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Iran war ship seizures show how dual-use claims are being weaponised
In an increasingly fractured world, elastic dual-use claims could become not just a security tool but a new sticking point in global trade.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:29AM
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Lebanon
Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks
The US president says he sees ‘great chance’ of a peace deal between the two countries this year after White House talks went ‘very well’.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:38PM
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Donald Trump
Trump says King Charles’ visit could ‘absolutely’ repair US-UK ties
The monarch’s landmark visit comes as the Iran war, Epstein scandal and other issues test the US-UK alliance.
24 Apr 2026 - 3:19PM
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US-Iran tensions
Trump orders US forces to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
US president authorises lethal force as the arrival of a third aircraft carrier bolsters a massive naval presence.
24 Apr 2026 - 5:08PM
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Iran
Is the US in decline? Why Iran war might be the surest sign
In going from international rule-maker to ‘predatory hegemon’, the US is risking it all, Chinese state media and observers warn.
24 Apr 2026 - 12:18AM
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