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China-Russia relations
After China-US reset, Putin heads to Beijing for Sino-Russian strategic refresh
Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit.
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Vietnam
Beyond bamboo: Vietnam’s To Lam mounts a diplomacy offensive
16 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Ukraine war
36 nations approve tribunal creation to prosecute Russia over Ukraine
15 May 2026 - 9:44PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
What did American allies make of Trump’s trip to China to meet Xi?
The meeting in Beijing was watched around the world for clues on topics ranging from trade to Taiwan and rare earths.
15 May 2026 - 11:54PM
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US-China relations
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Beijing had already won before the Trump-Xi summit even started
There’s a lesson for the US president in Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in the early 19th century.
15 May 2026 - 8:43PM
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Ukraine war
‘Stay inside’: Finland warns of drone scare near capital Helsinki
The early hours warning – the first for the capital city – said a drone could be heading towards an area on the south coast.
15 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, May 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China right after the Trump-Xi summit.
15 May 2026 - 3:05PM
Mainland China
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In 2021, China becomes the third country to land a rover on Mars – SCMP archive
On this day five years ago, China became the third country in the world to safely land a rover on Mars after months of space travel.
15 May 2026 - 2:15PM
China-Russia relations
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Russia’s Putin is heading to China next week, days after Xi-Trump summit
The Russian leader’s one-day visit, tipped for May 20, is unlikely to feature the pomp and elaborate details of the US president’s trip.
15 May 2026 - 8:08PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Hormuz crisis tarnishing copper production, raising costs, Chinese analysts say
China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper production.
14 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine arrests Zelensky’s ex-top aide as corruption probe widens
Andriy Yermak was named as an official suspect in a sprawling, multi-episode money-laundering case that has gripped Ukraine for months.
14 May 2026 - 7:11PM
Ukraine war
Russia unleashes 1,500 attack drones on Ukraine, shattering prospects for peace
Kyiv bears brunt of deadly two-day attack, days after Putin said that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end.
15 May 2026 - 9:03AM
India
Iran’s ‘anti-American’ rhetoric tests India’s balancing act at Brics meeting
Foreign Minister Araghchi seeks the bloc’s backing against US pressure in New Delhi, but India likely to prioritise de-escalation and trade.
14 May 2026 - 1:22PM
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Diplomacy
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North Korea is not Iran. The same pressure tactics won’t work
North Korea’s nuclear reality and the overlapping interests of the US, China and Russia make tension reduction a prerequisite.
14 May 2026 - 8:08AM
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ICBMs
Putin hails ‘world’s most powerful’ nuclear-capable missile in key test
Russian president boasts Sarmat ICBM’s capabilities months after the expiry of a nuclear treaty with the US.
13 May 2026 - 12:10PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff named as suspect in money-laundering probe
Andriy Yermak was Ukraine’s lead negotiator in talks with the US and left during the scandal.
12 May 2026 - 6:32PM
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China airliners
European airlines adding China flights despite Russian airspace barrier
Demand for China-Europe flights surges as airlines avoid Iranian, Russian airspace and divert tourists away from Southeast Asia.
12 May 2026 - 5:02PM
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European Union
EU rejects Putin’s idea of role for ex-German leader in future security talks
EU ministers dismiss proposed role for Gerhard Schroeder, who has cultivated a close relationship with Russia’s president.
12 May 2026 - 1:00PM
Japan
Japan’s new spy agency: a shield against China or ‘militarist surveillance’?
Japan has not had a centralised intelligence service since World War II. Sanae Takaichi wants to change that.
12 May 2026 - 3:40PM
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Diplomacy
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Just because Brics isn’t a coherent bloc doesn’t mean it’s impotent
The grouping has a future, not as a binding structure demanding policy alignment but as a tool for members to enhance leverage and maximise options.
12 May 2026 - 7:43AM
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Britain
UK targets Russian ‘information warfare’ with new sanctions
Sanctions package hits 85 people and entities, two-thirds of them related to alleged Russian propaganda operations.
12 May 2026 - 11:54AM
Ukraine war
Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking US-brokered ceasefire
Attacks reported on the second day of what was supposed to have been a three-day truce announced by Trump.
11 May 2026 - 10:08AM
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US-China relations
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China shouldn’t view a tired US as signifying a Europe ready to pivot
As fractures within the US’ network of alliances deepen, China’s strategic window opens a little wider, with some key caveats.
10 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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China-EU relations
Could Spain’s ‘compliment sandwich’ approach to China work for the EU?
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s recent visit to Beijing illustrates ‘delicate equilibrium’, analyst says as others voice scepticism.
10 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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Ukraine war
Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict is coming to an end
The Russian leader added that a meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky was possible only once a lasting peace deal was reached.
10 May 2026 - 8:55AM
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Hungary
‘Wonderful’: new Hungarian PM Magyar sworn in ending Orban’s 16-year rule
Magyar’s centre-right party defeated authoritarian Orban last month, which will allow it to roll back many of his policies.
9 May 2026 - 11:56PM
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Vladimir Putin
Putin criticises Nato at Victory Day parade in Moscow
At this year’s event, marking WWII victory, troops were told that in Ukraine they face ‘an aggressive force’ armed by the military alliance.
9 May 2026 - 9:12PM
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Singapore
Singapore shines as a stable investment oasis in a global storm
Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange.
9 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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