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US President Donald in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Photo: EPA

Diplomacy

Trump calls off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states

US president signals possible Iran breakthrough as ‘serious negotiations’ continue to end conflict.

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Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions

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How a US$5 billion Chinese lifeline to Argentina shrank to almost nothing

United States & Canada

Jury rules against Musk in feud with OpenAI, saying he filed lawsuit too late

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman are found not liable for breaking contracts made with Musk when founding the start-up.

Elon Musk, centre, lost his case against OpenAI and its founder Sam Altman on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Elon Musk, centre, lost his case against OpenAI and its founder Sam Altman on Monday. Photo: Reuters

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Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant

Christian Castro was charged over the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis during Trump’s immigration crackdown in January.

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Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

The cause of the fire in hills above Simi Valley near Los Angeles is under investigation.

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US to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in DR Congo infected

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention also said it was temporarily suspending visas for travellers from Ebola-hit countries.

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention building in Atlanta, Georgia,. Photo: eEuters
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention building in Atlanta, Georgia,. Photo: eEuters

United States & Canada

3 killed in shooting at a San Diego mosque and 2 suspects are dead, police say

Both suspects are believed to be teenagers and the case is considered to be a hate crime, police said.

Europe

UK’s Channel 4 removes Married at First Sight show after BBC rape report

2 women had told the BBC they were raped during the filming of the reality TV show, the news service reported.

United States & Canada

Bessent gives 30-day extension to import Russian oil as Iran war squeezes supply

US treasury secretary said the move would help poorer nations as China would not have the ability to ‘stockpile discounted oil’ from Russia.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Paris, France on Monday. Photo: EPA

Americas

UK jails driver for smuggling cocaine in shipment of Kim Kardashian underwear

The driver, from Poland, was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for smuggling US$9.4 million worth of the drug.

Kim Kardashian arrives at the 2026 Met Gala in New York on May 4. Photo: AFP
Kim Kardashian arrives at the 2026 Met Gala in New York on May 4. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

US prosecutors drop fraud charges against Indian businessman Gautaum Adani

Adani, one of the world’s richest people, had been accused in 2024 of paying huge bribes to ensure the success of a solar project in India.

Russia & Central Asia

Belarus holds drills with Russian nuclear weapons, Ukraine condemns move

Belarus said the ‌exercise was not aimed against any other country and did not pose security threats ⁠in the region.

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United States & Canada

‘Crises’: WHO kicks off annual assembly amid Ebola, US withdrawal

Aid cuts ‘have disrupted health systems, widened inequalities’ said UN chief Antonio Guterres, with WHO budget down by almost US$1 billion.

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A health official uses a thermometer to screen people outside a hospital in Kampala, Uganda, on Saturday. Photo: AP

Africa

Silent spread of rare and deadly Ebola strain exposes surveillance gaps

A four-week detection delay for the Bundibugyo variant has left dozens dead in DR Congo and triggered a global alert.

Health workers in protective suits tend to an Ebola victim in an isolation tent in 2019. Photo: AP
Health workers in protective suits tend to an Ebola victim in an isolation tent in 2019. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

‘Human dignity’: Pope Leo, Anthropic to launch pontiff’s first AI document

The presence of the firm at the Vatican could mean a new flashpoint with the US, which in February ordered all agencies to stop using it.

Europe

‘8-year-ordeal’: Spanish court acquits pop star Shakira of tax fraud

Money the Colombian singer paid in fines - plus interest - will be paid back to her after a lengthy dispute over residency.

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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.

Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

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.

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.

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.

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on US-China relations
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Open Questions series

Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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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

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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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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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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

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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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US Navy jets collide mid-air during Idaho air show

Two US Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jets collided mid-air on May 17, 2026, during an aerial demonstration at an Idaho air show. All four crew members from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 squadron safely ejected from the aircraft and were reported in stable condition. There were no injuries reported at the Mountain Home Air Force base, where the incident happened. The remainder of the two-day air show was cancelled and an immediate lockdown of the base was imposed as an investigation into the crash was launched.
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Massive new dinosaur discovered in Thailand

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