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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.
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Ukraine war
Ukraine asks for Easter truce, 8 die in Russian strikes
3 Apr 2026 - 11:57PM
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China energy security
Chinese airlines shed weight, add flights over Russia to trim fuel costs
3 Apr 2026 - 5:07PM
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
A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea on Wednesday, killing 29 people on board. File photo: Xinhua/Sputnik
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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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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Fire and plumes of smoke rise after a drone struck a fuel tank near Dubai airport in the UAE on March 16. Photo: AP
2026 Trump-Xi summit
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What does it mean for China if Trump and Putin visit back to back?
Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.
27 Mar 2026 - 11:40PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Ukraine’s not America’s war, Iran not our war’: US, G7 diplomats trade barbs
The US secretary of state chided allies for rebuffing Trump’s demand for military help in the Gulf.
27 Mar 2026 - 8:06PM
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China trade
From chips to MRIs, Iran war puts helium users on edge
Fitch Ratings says helium prices have roughly doubled since conflict began.
27 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
Ukraine war
Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as Russia starts spring offensive
US redirects air defences and eases oil sanctions on Moscow, leaving Kyiv to face Russian assaults with dwindling resources.
26 Mar 2026 - 2:08PM
Russian soldiers carry ammunition for a self-propelled cannon to fire towards a Ukrainian position. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry via AP
Ukraine war
Russia fires hundreds of drones at Ukraine in deadly massive attack
Swarms of drones rock Ukrainian cities, killing at least six and injuring dozens.
25 Mar 2026 - 11:04AM
Extreme weather
‘Flashing red’: UN alarmed as heat trapped by Earth hits record high
UN chief warns of a state of emergency as 2015–2025 is confirmed as the hottest decade on record.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:42PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘No immunity’: Iran war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
The boss of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, spoke out as the war grinds into its fourth week.
23 Mar 2026 - 6:59PM
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Smoke and flames rise at the site of air strikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7. Photo: via TNS
Ukraine war
Ukraine and US conclude talks as Zelensky urges sanctions pressure on Russia
Washington has temporarily lifted some sanctions on Russian oil to help cope with supply shortages caused by war in Iran.
23 Mar 2026 - 11:34AM
Ukraine war
Most of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region has no power after Russian attack
Meanwhile, although Putin’s regime has thwarted protests over the blocking of the popular messaging app, Telegram, there is still discontent.
21 Mar 2026 - 8:15PM
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China energy security
China’s Russian oil imports spike in early 2026, but Iran war changes outlook
China’s need to bolster crude stockpiles amid rising geopolitical risks likely to have been a factor behind pre-war import surge, analyst says.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
Ukraine war
EU leaders clash with Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine loan
A vital US$103 billion lifeline is being held up by Budapest over a dispute involving a war-damaged oil pipeline.
20 Mar 2026 - 2:42PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi plans to flip the script on Beijing
Pahlavi camp plays down China’s mediation, outlines plans to recalibrate ties with Beijing and Moscow in the event of a regime change.
20 Mar 2026 - 4:27PM
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Russia
Pro-Kremlin Russian blogger who turned on Putin sent to psychiatric unit
Ilya Remeslo made a career calling out Putin’s critics until an abrupt about-turn saw him denouncing the Russian leader as a ‘war criminal’.
19 Mar 2026 - 10:46PM
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Ukraine war
Kremlin says Ukraine peace talks on ‘situational pause’ amid Iran war
The Kremlin confirms halt as Russian newspaper claims the Middle East crisis could force Ukraine towards territorial compromise.
19 Mar 2026 - 6:20PM
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