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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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Ukraine war
Ukraine proposes ceasefire on striking energy targets to Russia
7 Apr 2026 - 11:40AM
Russia
Floods kill 5 in Russia, thousands evacuated after dam wall breaks
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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Samira Muhammadi holds up a photograph of her son, Aref Khan, who was killed by a Pakistani airstrike that struck a drug rehabilitation centre on March 16.Photo: AFP
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
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
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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
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (centre, back), along with representatives from Central Asian states, takes part in the Afghanistan-Central Asia Consultative Dialogue at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Kabul on Sunday. Photo: AFP
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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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
An Air China plane at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Photo: Shutterstock
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
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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A storage tank of Russia’s state oil pipeline company Transneft, pictured at the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, Russia in 2018. Photo: Reuters
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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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
A radiologist gives instructions to a patient about to undergo an MRI scan. Photo: Shutterstock
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
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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