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Middle East
Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threats against Iran spark war crimes alarm
Over 100 US experts warn that strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran may violate international law.
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Human remains found on Thai ship attacked by Iran in Strait of Hormuz
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Israel strikes over 3,500 Lebanon targets in a month
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Iran says shot down F-35 fighter jet with new defence system
IRGC claims ‘complete destruction’ of the advanced jet occurred over central Iran, and it is unlikely the pilot survived.
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A US F-35C Lightning II landing on the USS Abraham Lincoln on March 7. Photo: US Navy via Reuters
China Economy
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.
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Trump fires Pam Bondi as US president’s frustration with bad news grows
Attorney general’s removal follows the ouster of Trump’s homeland security and border patrol chiefs amid a wave of negative headlines.
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Malaysia’s racial divide; Australia and Japan’s jet fuel woes: 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s restaurant revamps to deep racial divisions in Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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A screengrab of footage of the crash in Klang, Malaysia, shows an allegedly speeding Honda City entering the opposite lane, and crashing into a motorcycle coming from the other direction. Photo: Handout
United States & Canada
Nasa’s Artemis astronauts zoom towards moon after fixing toilet malfunction
After troubleshooting minor technical glitches, the four-person crew leave Earth’s orbit for a journey further into deep space than ever before.
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United States & Canada
Hegseth ousts army’s top uniformed officer, even as US wages war on Iran
Chief of Staff Randy George has been asked to take early retirement, in the latest of over a dozen firings of top generals and admirals.
3 Apr 2026 - 6:55AM
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Middle East
Trump hails destruction of Iran’s tallest bridge, warns of ‘much more to follow’
US president renews threats that Iran accept an immediate deal ‘before there is nothing left’.
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Americas
Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners in ‘humanitarian’ gesture amid US pressure
Mass release follows Trump’s decision to allow Russian oil into the fuel-starved island.
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People ride past the US embassy in Havana during an anti-imperialist youth march on Thursday. Photo: AP
Economy
Strait of Hormuz crisis
China remains relatively sheltered by its strategic oil reserves and investment in clean energy, even as Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sparks a global energy crisis.
6 hours ago
Middle East
Immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz demanded at 40-nation talks
Iran is trying to hold the global economy hostage via its blockade of the waterway, said the UK’s foreign minister, who hosted the meeting.
3 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
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United States & Canada
After car crash, Tiger Woods told officer he was ‘talking to the president’
It wasn’t clear if the golfer, who is dating Vanessa Trump, was talking about US President Donald Trump.
3 Apr 2026 - 7:33AM
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United States & Canada
US crude tops US$110, Wall Street falls after Trump vows more Iran attacks
Crude prices had been inching back towards US$100 per barrel before Trump’s Wednesday address in which he promised more strikes on Iran.
3 Apr 2026 - 12:56AM
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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell in New York on Thursday. Wall Street stocks tumbled early Thursday on the latest jump in oil prices as tough rhetoric between the United States and Iran reduced hopes of a Middle East war resolution. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy
China’s Iran war strategy, Trump’s Hormuz ask: 7 global relations reads
From a China-Israel call on Iran to an unlikely nuclear deal, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in March 2026.
2 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
Middle East
Macron says military operation to ‘liberate’ Strait of Hormuz ‘unrealistic’
Such an operation would take excessive time and expose those crossing the strait to ‘coastal threats’.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:51PM
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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
Politics
Trump fires Pam Bondi as US president’s frustration with bad news grows
Attorney general’s removal follows the ouster of Trump’s homeland security and border patrol chiefs amid a wave of negative headlines.
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US
Controlled escalation? Trump hails ‘victories’ in Iran but vows more strikes
US president tells anxious Americans that the conflict’s core objectives are ‘nearing completion’ but fails to lay out a clear timeline to end the war.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:31PM
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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
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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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
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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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
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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