Advertisement
Advertisement

World

United States & Canada
Europe
Middle East
Americas
Africa
Russia & Central Asia
A US Air Force jet takes off from the Ramstein base in Germany in March. Photo: EPA

United States & Canada

‘Foolish decision’: Trump’s Germany troop removal rebuked by allies, Nato

Two US lawmakers said the move ‘risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal’ to Russia’s Putin.

videocam

‘Structural shift’: new routes for Middle East freight to bypass Hormuz

Trump says he’s reviewing new Iran proposal to end war

videocam

United States & Canada

US carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty

Jet fuel prices have doubled during the conflict, and a Trump-backed US$500 million bailout did not materialise.

videocam
7
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 prepares to take off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida in January 2021. Photo: AP
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 prepares to take off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida in January 2021. Photo: AP

Europe

Russia’s inching advance in Ukraine approaches eastern fortress belt

Kostiantynivka, along with other cities in eastern Ukraine, forms part of a so-called fortress belt well-fortified against Russian attack.

videocam

Europe

Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

Repeated attempts to move the marine mammal out of shallow waters have drawn worldwide attention.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Europe

Trump-EU rift spurs Germany to boost military, add 75,000 soldiers

The German defence minister said the US withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany was expected, spurring Europe to improve its defences against Russia.

8
An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter stands in front of a Galaxy C-5 transport plane at the US Air Base in Ramstein, western Germany, in 2017. Photo: AFP
An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter stands in front of a Galaxy C-5 transport plane at the US Air Base in Ramstein, western Germany, in 2017. Photo: AFP

Middle East

Iran will not accept ‘imposed’ peace, Trump not satisfied with negotiations

US lawmakers are pressuring the President to resolve the war, while Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is attempting to ease the war’s toll on Iran’s economy.

videocam

United States & Canada

New Mexico trial citing ‘public nuisance’ laws against Meta, social platforms

The case is being closely watched as governments across the US pursue similar claims seeking to force big tech platforms to change to protect young users.

Politics

UAE’s Opec exit signals aim to accelerate foreign policy diversification

Iran’s attacks on Gulf states have forced Abu Dhabi to rethink its place within the Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic architecture, analysts say.

videocam
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, UAE, on March 14, following an interception of a drone amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Photo: Reuters

Europe

UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned, cites intifada chants

His comments come after two Jewish men were stabbed in the north London suburb of Golders Green by a Somalia-born British man.

People attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism in London on Thursday, following the stabbing of two Jewish men a day earlier in Golders Green, north London. Photo: AFP
People attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism in London on Thursday, following the stabbing of two Jewish men a day earlier in Golders Green, north London. Photo: AFP

Middle East

Hezbollah’s cheap drones pose challenge for Israel – like ‘children’s toys’

The militant group is using devices linked to their launch site by a thin fibre-optic cable that can stretch for dozens of kilometres.

US

Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline

Trump administration argues war in Iran has ended due to ceasefire, allowing White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.

videocam
10

United States & Canada

Trump to put 25% tariffs on EU cars, says bloc not complying with trade deal

The status of the pact was first put in doubt after the Supreme Court ruled the president lacked legal authority for his duties on EU goods.

4
A car passes through the European district in Brussels, Belgium, in April. Photo: EPA

United States & Canada

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, fulfilling Trump threat

The move comes after German Chancellor Merz said the US was being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership.

8
US troops take part in a town hall at Ramstein Airbase in Germany in January 2023. Photo: US Air Force
US troops take part in a town hall at Ramstein Airbase in Germany in January 2023. Photo: US Air Force

Europe

King Charles wins praise for deft handling of Trump on US state visit

The British monarch delivered a diplomatic masterclass on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism.

videocam

United States & Canada

Plane crash in US state of Texas kills all 5 on board

Preliminary information indicates the plane was travelling at a high rate of speed when it crashed.

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.

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.

United States & Canada

Ex-FBI director Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life in Instagram post

The charges relate to a post by James Comey last year showing sea shells spelling out the numbers ‘86 47’.

US

Trump escapes unharmed as gunman opens fire at White House press dinner hotel

Acting attorney general says Trump was among targets after breach at Washington Hilton exposes massive security gap.

videocam
57
US President Donald Trump at a White House press conference following the shooting at the Washington media gala. Photo: AP
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Open Questions series

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

videocam
15
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

7
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

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

videocam
5
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

videocam
18
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

videocam
93
Illustration: Henry Wong

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

videocam
40
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

videocam
15
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

7
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

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

videocam
5
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

videocam
18
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

videocam
93
Illustration: Henry Wong

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

videocam
40
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
MORE FROM THIS SERIES
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
OPINION
Anthony Rowley

Macroscope | Mini-crises sparked by the Iran war may add up to a big collapse

Anthony Rowley
Stephanie Sam

Being Chinese | 3 months in China became 10 years. Here’s why I stayed

Stephanie Sam
David Dodwell

Outside In | China’s manufacturing rise is here to stay. The West must recalibrate

David Dodwell
Bernard Chan

Opinion | Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets

Bernard Chan
Divya Singhal,Rebecca Chunghee Kim

Opinion | From Japan to India, overtourism cries out for new success metrics

Divya Singhal
Rebecca Chunghee Kim
Marco Vicenzino

Opinion | Why an era of managed Hormuz disruption wouldn’t bode well for Asia

Marco Vicenzino
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
MULTIMEDIA
Video

US seeks blanket overflight access to Indonesian airspace

htstewregr
06:54
Video

The AI shamans ‘predicting’ fortunes in Seoul

This picture taken on April 15, 2026 shows an artificial intelligence-assisted shaman robot on display in a machine that can read visitors’ fortunes at a Korean shamanism theme shop in Seoul. The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul -- an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near, though in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY SKorea-AI-religion-shaman / REPORTAGE BY Kang Jin-kyu
01:34
Video

First public image in years of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi

fsdfsfg
01:46
Video

Solar energy brightens futures for Malaysian villagers

SOLS Foundation prepares underprivileged youth for jobs in the solar industry.
01:00
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
TRENDING TOPICS
US-China trade war
Donald Trump
US-China relations
Sexual harassment and assault
Crime
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
MOST POPULAR
1

Who is Cole Tomas Allen, suspect in White House press gala shooting?

videocam
2

Trump escapes unharmed as gunman opens fire at White House press dinner hotel

videocam
3

King Charles’s gift amuses Chinese, Singaporean job choices: 7 highlights

4

‘You’d be speaking French’: UK king flips script on Trump at state dinner

5

Trump demands firing of Kimmel over ‘expectant widow’ joke