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Libyan military guards check one of the US government’s burnt-out buildings in September 2012 in Benghazi, Libya. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

US arrests suspect in 2012 Benghazi consulate attack, Bondi says

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Nasa allows astronauts to use iPhones in space to capture ‘special moments’

The move is part of Nasa chief Jared Isaacman’s plan to harness private sector firms in a bid to accelerate the agency’s work.

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The Nasa Artemis II SLS rocket with the Orion spacecraft is seen at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Sunday. Astronauts undertaking a lunar fly-by as part of the programme will be allowed to use mobile phones during the mission. Photo: AP

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Trump stokes fury with ‘disgusting’ monkey video of Obama, wife

The racist imagery that featured in an election conspiracy video sparked condemnation from Democrats.

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Europe

Norway’s crown princess apologises over Epstein ties amid royal embarrassment

‘I deeply regret my friendship with Jeffrey Epstein,’ Mette-Marit says.

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Europe

Epstein haunts Number 10, creating crisis for UK’s Starmer

Prime minister’s job is under threat over his 2024 decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

6 Feb 2026 - 1:48PM

10 Downing Street in London. Photo: Reuters

Americas

US pledges food aid for Cuba while putting squeeze on fuel supply

Havana signals a cautious readiness for talks as the island’s leader accuses the US of imposing an ‘energy blockade’.

6 Feb 2026 - 3:35PM

China Economy

Stung by Trump’s policies, German multinationals cautiously pivot towards China

German firms are keen to invest more in China as they shy away from the US, but they still face issues in the Chinese market, business group says.

6 Feb 2026 - 5:22PMvideocam

Americas

US destroys another alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 2

Latest strike brings the death toll from the Trump administration’s maritime campaign to at least 128 since September.

6 Feb 2026 - 1:44PM

The alleged drug boat moments before the US strike. Photo: US Southern Command via X

World

China’s expat pilots; Indonesian woman collapses after 140 lashes: 7 highlights

From a Chinese vessel shadowing US aircraft carrier to Hong Kong graduates’ job outlook, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

6 Feb 2026 - 12:37PM

China’s Dayang Yihao has been surveying the Arabian Sea since December 19, according to SeaLight, a Stanford University-affiliated maritime analysis group. Photo: Handout

Africa

‘Burned in their houses’: survivors recount terror of Nigeria massacre

With 162 dead, survivors describe gunmen executing residents at close range and razing their village to ash.

6 Feb 2026 - 2:48PM

Diplomacy

Trump balks at nuclear limit extension, calls for new US-China-Russia deal

For first time in half a century, the world is without a legally binding agreement to control nuclear weapons, as New Start accord expires.

6 Feb 2026 - 10:18AMvideocam

Middle East

Ahead of talks, Iran deploys ballistic missile at underground ‘missile city’

Tehran signals offensive readiness as negotiators arrive in Oman for high-stakes talks.

6 Feb 2026 - 10:38AM

Iranian missiles displayed in a park in Tehran. Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters

China Economy

Trump wants China out of South America – but Peru’s Beijing-backed port is abuzz

Beijing’s hunger for minerals and raw materials is pushing trade in the region to record levels, even after incidents in Panama and Venezuela.

6 Feb 2026 - 7:30AMvideocam

A container is lifted by a crane at the Chinese-funded Chancay port in Peru, on October 29, 2024. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

Sheriff says US TV host’s mother presumed to ‘still be out there’ alive

With a US$50,000 reward offer and Nancy Guthrie’s blood confirmed at the scene, authorities have not yet identified a ‍suspect.

6 Feb 2026 - 12:01PM

United States & Canada

‘Save a fortune’: Trump unveils TrumpRx discount drug site

New platform connects American patients directly to drug makers with promised price cuts on popular medications like Ozempic.

6 Feb 2026 - 9:54AM

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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

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.

26 Aug 2025 - 10:25AM

Economy, Trade & Business

Trump unveils US$12 billion push to curb China’s grip on critical minerals

The initiative, dubbed Project Vault, aims to create a commercial stockpile to shield US manufacturers from supply shocks and price swings.

3 Feb 2026 - 9:35PMvideocam

United States & Canada

After killings in Minneapolis, Trump says will ‘de-escalate a little bit’

US ‘border tsar’ meets with Minnesota leaders after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti sparks a full-blown crisis.

28 Jan 2026 - 5:02PMvideocam

A federal agent stands guard near a hotel during a protest against immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. Photo: AP

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Open Questions series

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

12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

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

5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

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

10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

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

5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

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

10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PMvideocam

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