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US, Iran aim to finalise ‘largely negotiated’ deal to end war, open Hormuz
US President Trump emphasised that the agreement was still ‘subject to finalisation’.
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The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a couple who have their children taken from them by child services for spanking them.
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Director Cristian Mungiu, Palme d’Or award winner for the film “Fjord”, poses after the closing ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Africa
Ebola spreads in eastern Congo as contact tracing falters
Health workers have only been able to follow up with a fraction of contacts, and some thought to be infected have fled treatment centres.
23 May 2026 - 10:58PM
Europe
‘The blind few’: Pope urges end to pollution, decries profits earned
The world should ‘reject temptations of power and enrichment linked to practices that pollute the land, water, air, and social coexistence’.
23 May 2026 - 6:08PM
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United States & Canada
California races to prevent chemical tank explosion as thousands evacuated
The tank contains 26,000 litres of a flammable liquid used to make plastics, with firefighters warning the situation was serious.
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An aerial view of water being sprayed onto an overheated chemical tank in Garden Grove, California, on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Middle East
EU next? Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir banned from French territory
Many nations were angry after the minister posted a video of himself taunting activists being pinned down after trying to help Gaza.
23 May 2026 - 10:33PM
China Economy
Chinese traders in Iran keep business afloat as war capsizes naval shipping
Extended disruption caused by conflict has prompted Chinese merchants to turn to railway and land transport routes to trade goods.
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Bordering Russia, Norway adopts ‘total defence’ mode, focuses on civil readiness
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre warned earlier this year that ‘war could once again come to Norway’.
23 May 2026 - 3:52PM
World
UN event on nuclear non-proliferation treaty stumbles, US and Iran clash
There was no consensus among the 191 parties to the NPT, the third failure in a row at a conference reviewing the treaty.
23 May 2026 - 10:09AM
A plenary session of the review conference for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty held on Friday at the UN headquarters in New York. Photo: Kyodo
World
27 countries seek access to World Bank funds since Iran war
An analyst says nations prefer the World Bank over the International Monetary Fund for help, due to the IMF’s austerity measures.
23 May 2026 - 4:22PM
Politics
Israel thrusts a reluctant UAE into the open over defence ties
Disclosures about Iron Dome batteries and secret meetings have exposed ties analysts say the UAE would rather handle ‘more discreetly’.
23 May 2026 - 1:00PM
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Tech War
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.
23 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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United States & Canada
US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard quits in latest Trump cabinet exit
She cited her husband’s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer as the reason for her departure, but an insider says she was forced out.
23 May 2026 - 3:52AM
Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing in Washington in January 2025. Photo: Reuters
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
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight
CEO Musk hopes the rocket will get people to Mars one day, but he must first beat Bezos’ Blue Origin to help Nasa put astronauts on the moon.
23 May 2026 - 7:58AM
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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
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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
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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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