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Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over weapons shipment and warns UAE
Riyadh targets weaponry in Mukalla as tensions between Gulf allies strain over separatist advances in Yemen.
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Trump says US ‘hit’ drug boat loading facility in Venezuela pressure campaign
If confirmed, it would mark the first known land strike on Venezuelan soil since the US began its lethal anti-cartel campaign in September.
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A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone before take-off in Puerto Rico on December 26, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Europe
Actor Idris Elba, ice legends Torvill and Dean recognised in UK honours
New Year UK honours are awarded for contributions in areas such as government, academia, the arts and sports.
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Chinese firms flock to Dubai free zones to navigate trade barriers, expand reach
JD.com, CNBM, carmakers and hundreds of other Chinese companies use the hub to reach consumers across Asia, Africa and Europe.
30 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
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United States & Canada
Trump says preferred Fed pick is ready, again teases firing Powell
US president urges Jerome Powell to resign as he considers a ‘gross incompetence’ lawsuit against the Fed leader.
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US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to bring a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
‘Hell to pay’: Trump warns Hamas and Iran after talks with Netanyahu
Trump presses for Hamas disarmament in Gaza, warns Iran of further US action if it reconstitutes nuclear programme.
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Middle East
Israeli president denies Trump claim Netanyahu pardon is ‘on its way’
Trump renews his call on Israel’s president to grant ally Netanyahu, who is in the midst of a corruption trial, a pardon.
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Europe
Denmark to buy US patrol planes despite rift over Greenland
Denmark finalises a deal for three P-8A aircraft amid diplomatic tensions over Trump’s bid for Arctic island.
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United States & Canada
‘World stands at a crossroads’: UN chief issues grim New Year message
Antonio Guterres laments US$2.7 trillion global arms race and urges leaders to choose ‘people and planet over pain’ in 2026.
30 Dec 2025 - 11:21AM
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Photo: AFP
Middle East
Iran’s president urges dialogue as currency plunge sparks protests
Anger over Iran’s worsening economic situation pushes people onto the streets in Tehran and other cities.
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Europe
Zelensky asked Trump for ‘historic’ 50-year guarantee against Russia
The Ukrainian president is seeking extended US security guarantees, exceeding the 15-year plan under discussion as part of peace talks.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:17PM
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From China studying Japan’s potential nuclear capabilities to C919’s first female captain, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
29 Dec 2025 - 12:57PM
United States & Canada
‘Adapt, shrink or die’: US pledges US$2 billion for UN aid in humanitarian cut
Trump administration’s latest aid pledge is a small fraction of what the US has contributed in the past.
29 Dec 2025 - 5:14PM
Women displaced by fighting in Sudan line up to receive food aid at a camp in Al Dabbah. Photo: AP
Russia & Central Asia
Putin signs law allowing Russia to ignore foreign court rulings on Ukraine
Under the changes, Moscow can ignore international judgments on Ukraine, shielding officials from ICC warrants and war crime tribunals.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:44PM
Middle East
Sectarian tensions flare and turn deadly in Syria after mosque bombing
Clashes erupt between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators after a mosque attack in Homs.
29 Dec 2025 - 12:40PM
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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
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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
‘No worries’: Trump plays down Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan
Trump dismisses ‘routine’ drills in Taiwan Strait even as US arms sales hit record high and Pentagon repeats 2027 timeline.
30 Dec 2025 - 7:28AM
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Africa
US launches strike on Islamic State targets in Nigeria, Trump says
US strikes targeting militants were carried out in cooperation with the Nigerian government.
26 Dec 2025 - 4:39PM
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Open Questions series
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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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
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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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