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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage ahead of summit
Iran war, tariff setbacks and sliding US poll numbers reshape the balance going into next week’s high-stakes talks.
9 May 2026 - 10:03PM
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China trade
China defies Strait of Hormuz crisis with record monthly export value in April
9 May 2026 - 4:33PM
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US-China relations
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Has China just ended the end of history?
9 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
New Israel-Lebanon talks to try to curb Hezbollah influence in region: Rubio
Marco Rubio says Washington is also awaiting Iran’s response to a new US proposal to end the conflict in the region.
9 May 2026 - 4:56AM
China energy security
China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on
Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes.
8 May 2026 - 9:30PM
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China-Russia relations
China-Russia ties can withstand any US containment efforts: Chinese policy adviser
Beijing-Moscow relationship described as having ‘inherent stability’, with a ‘stable mechanism’ able to withstand outside pressures.
8 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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Crime
Colorado rally firebomber gets life in prison after asking for death
Mohamed Soliman, who killed an 82-year-old woman in the 2025 attack, tells court he wished to be executed.
8 May 2026 - 1:02PM
Italy
Rubio meets Pope Leo at Vatican to defuse tensions with Trump
The meeting comes amid the US president’s repeated attacks on the pontiff over the Iran war and nuclear weapons.
7 May 2026 - 10:04PM
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China travel
Fuel shocks, thin margins: why China’s airlines should ‘heed Spirit’s mistakes’
Demise of US budget carrier seen as a warning sign of how turbulent it could get for China’s airlines with fragile bottom lines.
7 May 2026 - 6:00PM
Middle East
Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Lebanon ceasefire
The first aerial attack on the capital since April kills a senior Hezbollah commander.
7 May 2026 - 10:47AM
Asean
Opinion
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Asia must unite to avert an Iran war food crisis
The energy and fertiliser shocks come amid crucial planting windows for Asia’s farmers, exposing the region’s dire dependencies.
6 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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Central Asia
An Asian alternative to Nato? How Cica is rethinking Middle East security
Chief of lesser-known security forum says it provides ‘architecture for de-escalation’ and allows members to project soft power.
6 May 2026 - 10:00AM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump dismisses China friction over Iran war, touts Xi ties before summit
US halts Hormuz escort mission, says Beijing is not pushing back as Xi talks loom.
7 May 2026 - 12:48AM
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China-Middle East relations
Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi to visit China days ahead of Donald Trump
Foreign Minister Araghchi will arrive on Wednesday and hold talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Beijing has announced.
5 May 2026 - 9:55PM
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War and conflict
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Thanks to Trump and Netanyahu, everyone now wants to go nuclear
After waging a war on the pretext of stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons, the US and Israel have ignited a new arms race.
5 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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South Korea
South Korea rebuffs Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ call after Hormuz ship fire
A UN mandate and a global coalition are required before Seoul joins Trump’s mission to reopen the strait, officials indicate.
6 May 2026 - 9:16AM
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Middle East
Israeli raid in West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead, 4 wounded
Nayef Samaro, 26, was one of five hit by gunfire; the Israeli military says troops fired after ‘terrorists’ threw rocks.
4 May 2026 - 10:02AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says US will ‘guide’ ships out of Hormuz, as vessels attacked
US to launch new mission dubbed ‘Project Freedom’ as Tehran signals interference would be seen as a ceasefire violation.
4 May 2026 - 1:17PM
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China food security
China’s farmers face dual threats from El Nino and Iran war, analysts say
They warn that country’s fragmented farms are less resilient to natural disasters than bigger, more mechanised operations.
3 May 2026 - 8:00PM
China-Middle East relations
How 2 Iranian brothers in China use ancient music as a bridge through wartime
Amid deep geopolitical uncertainty, the Beijing workshop of Majid and Massoud Shamaeezadah preserves and shares Persian culture.
3 May 2026 - 7:23PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Are US Air Force C-17s flying cars into Beijing for Trump’s China trip?
American military cargo planes have been spotted at the Chinese capital’s main airport, suggesting that the high-stakes visit is still on.
3 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel face ‘extreme brutality’
Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted near Greece were brought to Israel for interrogation, and appeared in court on Sunday.
3 May 2026 - 4:34PM
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Middle East
‘Structural shift’: new routes for Middle East freight to bypass Hormuz
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE lead a push for a new trade architecture with multiple nodes linking the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
3 May 2026 - 10:30AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says he’s reviewing new Iran proposal to end war
The president also has floated a new plan to reopen the Hormuz, after the US warned shipping firms against paying Iran for safe passage.
3 May 2026 - 7:09AM
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My Take
My Take
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World Cup football belongs to the fans, not to Trump and his friend at Fifa
Supporters in Hong Kong may be rubbing their hands at the prospect of seeing their favourite teams at Kai Tak Stadium, but those travelling to the global showpiece risk paying a much higher price.
2 May 2026 - 10:30PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran will not accept ‘imposed’ peace, Trump not satisfied with negotiations
US lawmakers are pressuring the President to resolve the war, while Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is attempting to ease the war’s toll on Iran’s economy.
2 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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Saudi Arabia
UAE’s Opec exit signals aim to accelerate foreign policy diversification
Iran’s attacks on Gulf states have forced Abu Dhabi to rethink its place within the Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic architecture, analysts say.
2 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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Banking & finance
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Mini-crises sparked by the Iran war may add up to a big collapse
From energy, inflation and trade to slowing global growth and investment uncertainty, these mini-crises have the makings of a massive crisis.
2 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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