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A cloud above the clouds: US, China jockey for position in computing space race
China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets.
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SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight
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Trump to force foreigners seeking US green cards to go home first
The change could affect hundreds of thousands of people a year and potentially reduce legal immigration further.
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The US awards about 1 million green cards a year, though roughly half of those are for foreign relatives being sponsored by an American citizen. Photo: Shutterstock
Russia & Central Asia
Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, vows retaliation
Ukraine says it struck an elite drone command unit in Starobilsk, denying Russia’s accusations.
23 May 2026 - 2:06AM
United States & Canada
Trump won’t attend eldest son’s wedding: ‘I have a thing called Iran’
‘I have a thing called Iran,’ the US president had earlier said on why the timing of the event was bad for him.
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US judge tosses case against wrongly deported Salvadorean man Abrego Garcia
The indictment was ‘an abuse of prosecuting power’ against a man at the centre of a row over Trump’s migrant crackdown, the judge ruled.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia attends a rally in his honour at the ICE field office in Baltimore in August 2025. Photo: AP
United States & Canada
Warsh takes US Fed’s helm with inflation dilemma already unfolding
Trump’s pick to lead the central bank must contend with an economy roiled by the AI boom, as well as oil price and tariff shocks.
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United States & Canada
PM Carney says Alberta ‘essential’ to Canada, as separatist push advances
Premier Danielle Smith plans to hold a vote that will bring the oil-rich province closer to a referendum on independence.
23 May 2026 - 12:36AM
Global Economy
Putin left China, with no pipeline deal. Why is the valve still closed?
Though this week’s China-Russia summit featured many agreements, none progressed the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline.
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Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane
The ‘jarring’ takeover bid arrives at a time when Everlane is struggling with weak sales and higher debt.
22 May 2026 - 11:37PM
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Chinese fast fashion heavyweight Shein is buying Everlane for an undisclosed price. The deal comes as Everlane is struggling. Photo: AP
Africa
WHO raises risk assessment as DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads ‘rapidly’
Chief of the UN health agency said the risk remains high for regional spread and low at global levels.
22 May 2026 - 9:26PM
Europe
France’s youngest PM Attal to run for president
Gabriel Attal was just 37 when he became France’s youngest prime minister in 2024.
22 May 2026 - 10:27PM
Europe
France to invest €1.5 billion in quantum computing, advanced microchips
This comes a day after the US unveiled plans to take US$2 billion in equity stakes across nine quantum-computing companies.
22 May 2026 - 8:27PM
United States & Canada
Trump pledges more troops for Poland as Rubio cautions allies
Trump announcement is an apparent reversal of his moves to reduce the presence of US forces in Europe.
22 May 2026 - 8:44PM
US soldiers on an Abrams tank take part in a military exercise in Korzeniewo, northern Poland, in 2024. Photo: AFP
Middle East
US voices hope for Iran deal as Pakistan mediator seeks breakthrough
With Trump warning of renewed strikes, Pakistan’s army chief is expected in Tehran for ‘talks and consultations’.
22 May 2026 - 2:54PM
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Diplomacy
US casts Cuba as China-linked security threat while still pushing for talks
Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible.
22 May 2026 - 5:28AM
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China
Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic
US President Donald Trump visited Beijing on May 13-15, 2026. Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.
15 May 2026 - 3:31PM
China
A comprehensive visual guide to Trump’s 2026 state visit to China
Go inside Donald Trump’s 43-hour whirlwind trip to Beijing through our complete visual breakdown.
16 May 2026 - 9:34AM
Politics
The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people
Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.
11 Mar 2026 - 10:39AM
United States & Canada
Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China
Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.
26 Aug 2025 - 10:25AM
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Open Questions series
Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
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