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China-Latin America relations
China, Russia rally behind Cuba as US squeezes Havana in deepening crisis
‘China is willing to work with the international community to firmly support Cuba,’ said a Beijing spokesperson.
11 Apr 2026 - 4:30AM
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Ukraine war
Ukrainians sceptical as Russia’s Putin orders Easter truce
11 Apr 2026 - 1:06AM
United States
Russian special envoy in US to meet Trump administration officials: sources
10 Apr 2026 - 4:57AM
Russia
Russia criminalises denial of ‘Soviet genocide’ by Nazis during World War II
Under the law, anyone who damages monuments to victims of the Soviet occupation – in Russia and abroad – will be jailed for up to 4 years.
10 Apr 2026 - 3:10AM
Visitors at the Soviet war memorial in Tiergarten park, Berlin, Germany. Photo: EPA-EFE
Britain
UK tracked Russian submarines in alleged Atlantic ‘covert’ op: defence secretary
John Healey said warships and military aircraft forced Russia to halt activity in UK waters near vital undersea cables and pipelines.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:23AM
India
Russia tempts energy-starved South Asia with 40% discounts on US-sanctioned LNG
China- and Russia-based intermediaries are reportedly also providing paperwork to make it appear that the fuel comes from legitimate sources.
9 Apr 2026 - 1:37PM
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China food security
Beyond Russian oil, China also increases appetite for Ukrainian wheat flour
Chinese and Ukrainian officials sign a protocol in Kyiv on inspection, quarantine and sanitary requirements for exports.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Harvesters gather wheat in Zghurivka, Ukraine, in August 2022. Photo: AP
Ukraine war
Ukraine proposes ceasefire on striking energy targets to Russia
Ukraine’s president says the proposal has been conveyed to Moscow through the US.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:40AM
Russia
Floods kill 5 in Russia, thousands evacuated after dam wall breaks
Social media videos showed villages and highways engulfed by water as the emergencies ministry said further heavy downpours are expected.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:13AM
Afghanistan
Afghan mother demands answers after son dies in Pakistani hospital bombing
Human rights groups have called for an independent investigation into the March 16 strike on a drug treatment centre that killed 411.
6 Apr 2026 - 9:14AM
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Ukraine war
Russian wheat freighter sinks after attack by Ukrainian drones
At least one sailor has died and two are still missing in the Sea of Azov after attack.
6 Apr 2026 - 10:19AM
Rescued crew of the Volgo-Balt on Sunday. Photo: Vladimir Saldo/Telegram via Reuters
Hungary
Orban appears to blame Ukraine after explosives found on gas pipeline to Hungary
Discovery on Serbian border comes as the Hungarian leader faces a tight election and ‘false flag’ accusations from opposition.
6 Apr 2026 - 1:46PM
Central Asia
Afghanistan wants US$10 billion in trade deals with Central Asia
Central Asia’s typical trade routes through Russia are hampered by heavy sanctions, while the Taliban is trying to trade with the world despite international sanctions.
5 Apr 2026 - 9:26PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky fears Ukraine may get less US support to fight Russia due to Iran war
Zelensky has offered to share Ukraine’s battlefield expertise with the US and allies to develop countermeasures against Iranian attacks.
5 Apr 2026 - 3:48PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine and Russia trade fatal strikes as Zelensky travels to Turkey
The war began in February 2022 after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s troops invaded Ukraine.
4 Apr 2026 - 11:48PM
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Firefighters work at a market hit by a Russian drone strike in Nikopol, Ukraine, on Saturday. Photo: Handout via Reuters
Ukraine war
Ukraine asks for Easter truce, 8 die in Russian strikes
President Zelensky has signalled his openness for a potential Easter ceasefire; his nation and Russia both mark the holiday on April 12.
3 Apr 2026 - 11:57PM
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China energy security
Chinese airlines shed weight, add flights over Russia to trim fuel costs
Some carriers have even removed non-essential items like in-flight magazines from their planes.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:07PM
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Ukraine war
Russia is luring students with large financial packages to join drone units
Students are being offered attractive packages to sign up, with the prospect of ending their contracts after one year.
2 Apr 2026 - 3:42PM
A new billboard recruitment campaign which shows a young drone operator with glowing eyes in hi-tech glasses. Photo: EPA
Ukraine war
Russia says it has taken full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region
A small sliver of land in the area has remained beyond Moscow’s reach since 2022, and Kyiv denies that the situation has changed.
2 Apr 2026 - 11:06AM
US-China trade war
US lawmakers call for major crackdown on China’s alleged sanctioned oil imports
Bipartisan panel argues sanctions have concentrated discounted oil in Beijing's hands – charges the Chinese government denies.
2 Apr 2026 - 11:59AM
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Russia
Russian military plane crashes into Crimea cliff, killing 29 people
The crash was likely due to a technical failure, with no survivors reported.
1 Apr 2026 - 9:38AM
Crime
France convicts Chinese captain of oil tanker linked to Russian shadow fleet
Chen Zhangjie, who is currently at sea, was jailed for a year in absentia. The Borocay was thought to be transporting Russian oil to India.
31 Mar 2026 - 2:08AM
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The tanker Borocay, believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet, off the coast of the French port of Saint-Nazaire in October. Photo: AFP
Americas and the Caribbean
US to allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba in lifeline for the island
Cuba has not received an oil tanker in three months, according to its president, leading to strict petrol rationing and blackouts.
30 Mar 2026 - 11:20AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot down
Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian refineries, oil depots and ports justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding the war.
30 Mar 2026 - 2:51AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
How Ukraine turned Iranian drone swarms in Gulf into a money-spinner
Zelensky’s Gulf tour secures defence agreements, offering Ukraine’s drone tech to Middle East nations facing Iranian threats.
29 Mar 2026 - 11:57AM
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