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London police arrest 3 men on suspicion of spying for China
They are the latest in a number of arrests in the UK of people accused of spying or causing political interference on behalf of China.
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Germany’s Merz lacked ‘solidarity’ amid silence during Trump attacks: Spain
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Unesco-listed Iran palace damaged as US and Israel ramp up air war
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Europe
Trump’s Iran attack sparks calls in Russia to abandon Ukraine talks
Some Russian hardliners are urging Vladimir Putin to double down on the war in Ukraine.
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A billboard in Moscow advertising contract military service in the Russian unmanned systems forces. Photo: EPA
Middle East
Israel says next leader of Iran also a ‘target for elimination’
As Tehran prepares to bid farewell to Khamenei, Israel’s defence minister issues a blunt warning for his successor.
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China Economy
Persian Gulf crisis boosts Chinese airlines’ routes to Europe amid turmoil
Chinese carriers gain advantage as Gulf carriers take heavy hit from airspace closures; actress Dilraba Dilmurat among those stranded.
4 Mar 2026 - 3:28PM
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Diplomacy
Trump slams European allies, praises China and continues to justify Iran attack
US president blasted Spain for denying access to its military bases for his bombing campaign, but boasts of ‘good relationship with China’.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:02PM
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and US President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
US and Kurds discuss potential Iran military operation: sources
The prospect of Kurdish groups operating inside Iran signals US consideration for a ground uprising.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:33PM
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United States & Canada
All eyes on Texas as first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns begin
Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican run-off.
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Middle East
Iran war: France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier heads to the Mediterranean
Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar systems have also been deployed in the Middle East.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:02AM
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Diplomacy
China urges Israel to end war in Iran as regional tensions escalate
Beijing says US-Israeli strikes were in bad faith and calls for an immediate halt, a return to talks and opposition to unilateral action.
4 Mar 2026 - 8:07AM
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Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran on Tuesday following air strikes by Israel and the US. Photo: WANA via Reuters
Middle East
Iran will not ‘automatically’ fall after Khamenei’s death, shah’s widow says
Farah Pahlavi, Iran’s last empress, has lived in exile in Paris since being driven from the country with her husband in the 1979 revolution.
4 Mar 2026 - 2:07AM
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United States & Canada
Global stock sell-off slams Wall Street as oil prices leap on Iran war woes
The Dow ended down 403 points, after plunging over 1,200 earlier in the day.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:29AM
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Trump, in abrupt reversal, to continue fight against Big Law firms
The move comes less than 24 hours after the US president’s team said it would drop its appeals.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:42AM
United States & Canada
Dad who gave gun to US school shooting suspect guilty of second-degree murder
Colin Gray gave son Colt, 14, the assault-style rifle for Christmas before the attack, in which two students and two teachers were killed.
4 Mar 2026 - 2:05AM
Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, arrives in court in Winder, Georgia, in December 2025. Photo: AP
China Economy
Not just oil: Iran war disrupts China’s imports of key industrial material
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking off China’s imports of methanol – a vital input for the country’s industrial sector.
3 Mar 2026 - 11:36PM
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Global Economy
As US-Iran war threatens oil supplies, will China speed up its green transition?
Beijing is still dependent on fossil fuels but Washington’s recent interventions may prompt officials to fast-track shift, analysts say.
3 Mar 2026 - 8:00PM
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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
Middle East
Trump puts fate of world’s top conflicts in hands of 2 men
In a frantic 24 hours of shuttle diplomacy, Trump’s hand-picked duo juggled Iran negotiations and Ukraine war talks.
27 Feb 2026 - 12:25PM
Diplomacy
Trump touts US ‘golden age’, avoids direct mention of China before Beijing trip
In nearly two-hour State of the Union speech, American leader focuses on economic strength and global leadership ahead of midterm elections.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:33PM
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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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OPINION
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US war on Iran isn’t likely to go as planned
3 Mar 2026 - 9:50PM
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Attack on Iran normalises global descent into the ‘law of the jungle’
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Now is the time for China to show it’s serious about opening up
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Why China steers clear of the West’s transactional diplomacy
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US-Israeli strike on Iran signals new phase of global escalation
28 Feb 2026 - 9:20PM
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Trump’s State of the Union report underlines shift to ‘world minus one’
27 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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