Advertisement

Advertisement

-

World

United States & Canada

Russia & Central Asia

Federal agents are seen during an anti-immigration raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Trump border tsar removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota

Tom Homan’s comments came after US President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in the region.

6 minutes ago

Ukraine and Russia wrap ‘productive’ first day of US-backed peace talks

36 minutes ago

Panama president defends ruling after China slams canal port concession decision

51 minutes agovideocam

United States & Canada

Nasa’s Juno finds Jupiter is a tiny bit smaller than previously thought

The robotic spacecraft was launched in 2011 and has been orbiting ‍the gas giant since 2016, transmitting raw data back to Earth.

17 minutes agovideocam

An enhanced-colour image, using raw data from the Juno spacecraft, shows Jupiter with the shadow of its moon Ganymede on the left. Image: Nasa/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS via Reuters

Europe

‘Need for recognition’: Norway royal’s tearful plea in trial, denies rape

A tearful Marius Borg Hoiby tells an Oslo court that an extreme need for recognition drove his life of excess, as he stands trial for rape.

3 hours ago

Middle East

US-Iran nuclear talks set for Oman amid rising Middle East tensions

Planned talks moving from Turkey after a US jet downs an Iranian drone, though the role of regional Arab allies remains in limbo.

4 hours ago

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Middle East

US fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier

The Iranian Shahed-139 was flying towards the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea ‘with unclear intent’, a US official says.

4 Feb 2026 - 12:37PM

An F-35C Lightning II prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on January 28. Photo: US Navy via AFP

Americas

Trump and Colombia’s Petro appear to bury hatchet after months of tensions

US president calls Gustavo Petro ‘terrific’ after their first face-to-face encounter, following months of trading barbs.

4 Feb 2026 - 12:16PM

Middle East

‘Where is the ceasefire?’: Israeli strikes kill 21 Palestinians in Gaza

More than 530 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since an October ceasefire, as Gaza health officials decry the ‘continued genocidal war’.

5 hours ago

Europe

Nato starts planning for Arctic military mission amid Greenland row with Trump

The defence alliance has said it would boost its presence in the region after the US president’s repeated threats to take over the island.

4 Feb 2026 - 2:02AMvideocam

A Royal Danish Navy patrol vessel is moored in Nuuk, Greenland, in January. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

As US readied next moon mission, something dangerous caught Nasa off guard

Four astronauts are to fly around the moon and back, but hydrogen leaks push planned launch to at least March.

4 Feb 2026 - 2:11PM

A full moon shines over the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft at Nasa Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Photo: Nasa via AP

Middle East

Road to equality? Iran formally allows women to ride motorcycles

In a country where women’s public presence is heavily regulated, the right to operate a vehicle is a powerful indicator of shifting social boundaries.

6 hours agovideocam

Africa

Son of Libya’s late ruler Gaddafi killed by gunmen who stormed home

Four masked men ‘executed’ Saif al-Islam Gaddafi at his residence in the western Libyan city of Zitan.

4 Feb 2026 - 1:53PM

United States & Canada

Trump signs spending bill to end US shutdown, setting stage for ICE fight

Hard negotiations loom as Democrats seek big changes to immigration operations following the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Nicole Good.

4 Feb 2026 - 12:51PM

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

Europe

Epstein files scandal triggers UK criminal probe as Mandelson quits parliament

UK police to investigate if Peter Mandelson shared market-sensitive data with Jeffrey Epstein after the latest US files dump draws scrutiny.

4 Feb 2026 - 1:37PM

Peter Mandelson will quit House of Lords in storm over Epstein ties. Photo: Reuters

Europe

At least 15 dead after migrant speedboat and Greek coastguard vessel collide

A search for potentially missing people continues off Chios following the sea crash.

4 Feb 2026 - 1:18PM

United States & Canada

Jill Biden’s first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute

William Stevenson, 77, and the former US first lady were married from 1970 to 1975.

4 Feb 2026 - 3:16AM

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

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.

20 Mar 2025 - 2:37PM

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

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

Economy, Trade & Business

Trump unveils US$12 billion push to curb China’s grip on critical minerals

The initiative, dubbed Project Vault, aims to create a commercial stockpile to shield US manufacturers from supply shocks and price swings.

3 Feb 2026 - 9:35PMvideocam

United States & Canada

After killings in Minneapolis, Trump says will ‘de-escalate a little bit’

US ‘border tsar’ meets with Minnesota leaders after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti sparks a full-blown crisis.

28 Jan 2026 - 5:02PMvideocam

A federal agent stands guard near a hotel during a protest against immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. Photo: AP

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Open Questions series

Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

MORE FROM THIS SERIES

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Philippines rejects moves to impeach Marcos

A Philippine house panel votes on the impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as lacking in substance, at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

Ukrainian sumo star eyes top title in Japan

Aonishiki Arata, who fled the Ukraine war in 2022, has won 2 Japanese grand tournament titles back-to-back

Australian boy swims 4km to save his family

This frame grab from video footage from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) taken on February 2, 2026 and received via AFPTV on February 3 shows Austin Appelbee, 13, in Quindalup, Western Australia as he recounted how he swam for four hours through choppy waters to get help for his family. Appelbee made it across four kilometres (2.5 miles) of ocean to raise the alarm after his mother and two younger siblings were swept out to sea. (Photo by various sources / AFP) / Australia OUT / AUSTRALIA OUT / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (ABC)“- NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Nestlé baby milk formula tests positive for toxin

erwterw3e2ert

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

TRENDING TOPICS

US-China trade war

US-China relations

Sexual harassment and assault

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

MOST POPULAR

1

Chinese national Guan Heng, who filmed Xinjiang facilities, granted US asylum

29 Jan 2026 - 7:53AMvideocam

2

The princess and the billionaires: who else is in the Epstein files?

1 Feb 2026 - 4:33AM

3

China’s ‘gold fever’ sparks scandal, tourist drought in Japan: 7 highlights

30 Jan 2026 - 2:15PM

4

New Epstein photos show ex-prince Andrew on all fours over woman on the floor

1 Feb 2026 - 12:56AMvideocam

5

Ding Linwei convicted of stealing Google AI secrets for Chinese companies

31 Jan 2026 - 7:34AMvideocam