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Ukrainian troops attend a training session at an undisclosed location in the Zaporizhzhia region on Sunday. Photo: EPA/Press service of the 65th Separate Mechanised Brigade

Russia & Central Asia

4 years into Ukraine conflict, Zelensky says Putin ‘did not win this war’

The president said Kyiv wanted ‘lasting peace’ and any truce agreement ‘must not simply be signed, it must be accepted by Ukrainians’.

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Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year

France demands answers from US envoy for ignoring summons as feud deepens

Middle East

Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks

US president dismisses reported concerns of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine, insisting any conflict would be ‘easily won’.

F/A-18F Super Hornets prepare to launch from the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. Photo: US Navy via AFP
F/A-18F Super Hornets prepare to launch from the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. Photo: US Navy via AFP

Americas

How rendezvous with girlfriend led to violent end for Mexican drug kingpin

Tracking a romantic partner to a secluded cabin allowed Mexican forces - helped by US intelligence - to corner ‘El Mencho’.

Lifestyle & Culture

‘K-wave’ scams exploiting Brazil’s superfans trigger police pact

South Korea and Brazil are taking action to protect fans from fraudsters cashing in with phantom merchandise and exploitative ‘oppa’ tours.

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Americas

Mexico security forces keep up fight with cartel gunmen after drug lord’s death

Mexico tries to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country’s most-wanted drug kingpin that claimed dozens of lives.

A soldier atop an armoured vehicle outside a military facility in Morelia, Mexico. Photo: Reuters
A soldier atop an armoured vehicle outside a military facility in Morelia, Mexico. Photo: Reuters

Russia & Central Asia

Assailant kills police officer and himself in blast near Moscow railway station

The attacker approached a patrol car downtown before detonating his device.

Europe

Former UK ambassador Mandelson arrested after Epstein leaks

Peter Mandelson is being probed over allegations that he sent sensitive documents to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Diplomacy

Panama ousts Hong Kong operator from canal ports in ruling backed by Washington

White House says Panama’s move to assert sovereignty over Balboa and Cristobal aligns with Donald Trump’s vision for the canal.

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The port of Balboa, managed by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings, at the entrance to the Panama Canal in Panama City. On Monday, Panama took control of the ports in Balboa and Cristobal. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

China has ‘massively expanded’ its nuclear arsenal, claims US State Department

Beijing’s UN ambassador Shen Jian said China opposes the smearing of its nuclear policy and ‘would not engage in any nuclear arms race’.

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China’s UN ambassador Shen Jian at the annual United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday. Photo: AFP
China’s UN ambassador Shen Jian at the annual United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump classified documents case

Trump-appointed judge said releasing Jack Smith’s report now would be a ‘manifest injustice’ to the president.

United States & Canada

US children’s book author killed husband for his millions, trial hears

Kouri Richins denies using fentanyl to murder her husband; prosecutors allege a ‘facade of success’ hid millions in debt.

Europe

Woman’s body found in her Portugal flat 2 years after death

Woman’s body was discovered in her bed surrounded by rubbish; residents say they alerted city officials months after she vanished in late 2023.

The Portuguese city of Porto, where an elderly woman lay dead in her flat for two years. Photo: Porto Convention and Visitors Bureau via TNS

Europe

Bafta and BBC apologise for racial slur during awards show

Tourette’s campaigner ‘mortified’ after he shouted a racial slur at the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday night.

From left, John Davidson, Dottie Achenbach and Robert Aramayo at the Baftas nominees’ party in London on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
From left, John Davidson, Dottie Achenbach and Robert Aramayo at the Baftas nominees’ party in London on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Son of slain director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents’ murder

Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder over the double killing that sent shock waves through Hollywood.

Europe

New Dutch government under centrist Jetten takes power

Jetten pulled off a stunning election win in October to dethrone the far-right party led by firebrand politician Geert Wilders.

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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.

United States & Canada

Trump says he’s ordering release of US files on UFOs and aliens

US president directs the Pentagon to release records on extraterrestrial life after accusing Obama of disclosing ‘classified information’.

United States & Canada

‘Baby blue’ out, gold in: how Air Force One will look after Trump’s order

Air Force One’s next look marks a big departure from the current white and two-tone blue livery.

US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One in Zurich, Switzerland in January. 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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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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