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‘We are decimating them’: US brushes off Russian help for Iran in war
The White House downplays Moscow sharing information with Tehran on US targets in the Gulf, saying it is not affecting military operations.
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Israeli jets hit Iran leaders’ bunker, Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’
7 Mar 2026 - 2:52AM
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‘Disappointing’: Americans recall desperate, self-funded escapes from Mideast
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United States & Canada
Canada’s PM wants Andrew removed from UK line of succession over Epstein ties
The prime minister called the former prince’s association with the paedophile financier ‘deplorable’.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo: AAP/dpa
Americas
Trump says Cuba is going to ‘fall pretty soon’
The president has said it is ‘just a matter of time’ before the US turns to Cuba after finishing its war in Iran.
7 Mar 2026 - 7:59AM
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United States & Canada
US tariff refund system to be ready in 45 days, after Trump duties struck down
The US customs agency is trying to hammer out a process for returning US$166 billion in tariff payments to around 330,000 importers.
7 Mar 2026 - 6:36AM
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United States & Canada
US sheds 92,000 jobs in warning sign for Trump’s economy
Unemployment crept up, while job numbers showed a surprise reversal from growth in the previous month.
7 Mar 2026 - 5:09AM
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Workers rebuild a home in Altadena, California, on Friday. The US construction sector lost 11,000 jobs in February. Photo: AFP
Middle East
‘Panic’: Israel’s strikes on Lebanon need urgent legal probe, says UN
Huge numbers of civilians have already left their homes, some with only the clothes on their backs, amid fatal attacks and evacuation orders.
6 Mar 2026 - 9:45PM
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South Asia
‘Not biased’: Sri Lanka takes control of Iranian ship, brings crew to shore
‘Every life is as precious as our own,’ said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, amid transfer of over 200 sailors after distress call.
6 Mar 2026 - 8:35PM
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Middle East
Ukraine military drone experts ‘due in Gulf soon’
There is said to be interest in anti-drone warfare not only from the US but from private and public channels in Gulf nations too.
6 Mar 2026 - 8:11PM
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China Economy
Beijing vows to expand imports amid ‘China shock’ fears
Beijing promises to source advanced tech, consumer goods and agricultural products from overseas while diversifying markets.
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Commerce Minister Wang Wentao speaks at the 14th National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 6. Photo: AFP
Europe
UK counterterrorism police arrest 4 on suspicion of spying for Iran
The men are suspected of helping Tehran’s intelligence service by spying on people and places linked to London’s Jewish community.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:25PM
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Europe
2 tankers carrying India’s Reliance fuel ditch Europe, divert to Asia
Asian buyers are rushing to secure fuel as the near halt in traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, due to war, constrains oil supplies.
6 Mar 2026 - 7:18PM
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Politics
How far could the war with Iran spread beyond the Middle East?
From Turkey and the Caucasus to South Asia, analysts warn the war could ignite new flashpoints along regional fault lines.
6 Mar 2026 - 6:29PM
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Middle East
US seen as likely responsible for Iran school strike that killed scores
A girls’ school in Minab, in southern Iran, was hit on Saturday during the first day of US and Israeli attacks on the country.
6 Mar 2026 - 3:32PM
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Graves for victims of the strike on a school in Minab, Iran. Photo: Iranian Foreign Media Department via Reuters
Diplomacy
Trump demands Iran forces surrender or die, wants say on next leader
US president dismisses Khamenei’s son as a ‘lightweight’ and orders Iranian forces to lay down arms or face ‘guaranteed death’.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:40PM
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Middle East
The European leader defying Trump and his attacks on Iran
By barring US access to military bases, Spain’s prime minister has triggered threats of trade reprisals from Trump.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:22PM
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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.
20 Mar 2025 - 2:37PM
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
Diplomacy
Trump demands Iran forces surrender or die, wants say on next leader
US president dismisses Khamenei’s son as a ‘lightweight’ and orders Iranian forces to lay down arms or face ‘guaranteed death’.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:40PM
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United States & Canada
Trump fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief
Senator Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem, who is the first Senate-confirmed member of Trump’s Cabinet to be removed this term.
6 Mar 2026 - 4:34PM
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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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