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Security has been ramped up in the Pakistani capital Islamabad for talks between Iranian and American officials. Photo: EPA

Diplomacy

US starts Hormuz mine-clearing preparations as Iran talks advance

The first direct, in-person talks between Iran and the US at this level since 1979 continue in Islamabad.

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Russia and Ukraine begin 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter

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Israeli spy firm Black Cube involved in Cyprus corruption probe

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Trump critique pauses UK handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

The Labour government will not include legislation supporting the handover in its parliamentary agenda without support from Washington.

President Donald Trump conducts a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran, in Washington, US on Monday. Photo: TNS
President Donald Trump conducts a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran, in Washington, US on Monday. Photo: TNS

United States & Canada

Artemis II astronauts return home from record-breaking moon mission

Their 13-minute fiery plunge through the atmosphere concluded a historic mission that went deeper into space than anyone had flown before.

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Russia & Central Asia

Ukrainians sceptical as Russia’s Putin orders Easter truce

The Kremlin says its forces will stop fighting ‘in all directions’ for 32 hours, and Zelensky says Kyiv is willing to reciprocate.

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United States & Canada

Molotov attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home leads to arrest

‘We should de-escalate the rhetoric and tactics and try to have ‌fewer explosions,’ Altman wrote in response.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at a conference in Seattle in 2024. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at a conference in Seattle in 2024. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

World

Global wealth gap widens as aid to world’s poorest sees record drop

UN warns of ‘extremely perilous’ era for international cooperation with global aid falling by 23 per cent in 2025.

United States & Canada

Trump tariff refund tool will go live on April 20, US Customs says

The Supreme Court threw out the president’s duties in February, prompting what could be the largest US government repayment in history.

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Politics

US presses Iran as talks gear up in Pakistan under fragile ceasefire

Vice-President J.D. Vance to lead negotiations in Islamabad as Tehran sets preconditions, Trump warns of military action if diplomacy fails.

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US Vice-President J.D. Vance before boarding Air Force Two on Friday en route to Pakistan for high-stakes talks with Iran. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Trump unveils plan for his giant triumphal arch: eagles, lions, lots of gold

The president has said that major cities around the world have such monuments, and the US capital is the only one without one.

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Artist renderings and diagrams released on Friday show US President Donald Trump’s new triumphal arch. Photo: AP
Artist renderings and diagrams released on Friday show US President Donald Trump’s new triumphal arch. Photo: AP

Europe

Prince Harry sued by African charity he set up to honour Princess Diana

The British royal, who faces a defamation suit, had stepped down as a patron of Sentebale last year after disagreements over fundraising.

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China

China, Russia rally behind Cuba as US squeezes Havana in deepening crisis

‘China is willing to work with the international community to firmly support Cuba,’ said a Beijing spokesperson.

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Politics

US-Iran talks leave Gulf states on edge about the price of peace

The six GCC nations worry that the US will prioritise Tehran’s needs and leave the Gulf monarchies vulnerable to Iranian retaliation.

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Police officers walk towards the president’s official residence in Islamabad, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Gaza marks 6 months of ceasefire. Does it offer lessons for the Iran war?

A ceasefire has been in place between Israel and Hamas since October 10, but deadly attacks have continued and limited aid is entering.

A makeshift camp for displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Photo: AP
A makeshift camp for displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Photo: AP

Europe

Macron woos Trump to G7 summit with French palace dinner. Will he bite?

An official said the French leader was ‘begging’ the US president to attend the June meeting.

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Middle East

‘I’m scared of war starting again’: fear grips Iranians ahead of US talks

Residents of Tehran face Pakistan-hosted talks with scepticism and anger, caught between a repressive regime and Trump’s threats.

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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.

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.

Diplomacy

What Trump’s Iran war ‘loyalty test’ may mean for Nato’s long-standing alliance

Transatlantic allies’ refusal to back the Iran war fuels latest Trump outburst after meeting with Nato chief Mark Rutte.

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United States & Canada

Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions

A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state.

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US President Donald Trump participates in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, maintaining a public schedule even as his war with Iran raged. Photo: Reuters
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

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

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

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

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

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