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Islamabad
Head of State
President Asif Ali Zardari
Head of Government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
War and conflict
Letters
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History shows the high cost and low yield of war as conflict resolution
Readers discuss the imperative of dialogue to end the Iran war, the growth and diversity of Chinese products and Hong Kong’s efforts to deter smoking.
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US, Israel war on Iran
US strikes Iranian tanker amid reports Washington and Tehran near deal
7 May 2026 - 4:29AM
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Indonesia
‘I started crying’: Indonesian captain’s wife in agony over pirate attack
6 May 2026 - 7:49PM
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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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China's military weapons
Will new Saudi-Pakistan defence pact give Chinese arms risk-free exposure?
Islamabad’s elevated stature in Middle East security could make it ‘the operational face of Chinese defence systems’ via regional deployment.
5 May 2026 - 11:38PM
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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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China's military weapons
Has China given the first sign it’s ready to export J-35A fighter to Pakistan?
State media shows J-35A model bearing AVIC logo rolling out of the hangar, the English lettering hinting it is an export model.
5 May 2026 - 11:00AM
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Diplomacy
Strait of Hormuz woes, US-Nato ‘crisis’: 7 global relations reads
From a possible Trump-Iran joint venture to Russia-China talks, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in April 2026.
4 May 2026 - 10:30PM
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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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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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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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline
Trump administration argues war in Iran has ended due to ceasefire, allowing White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.
2 May 2026 - 5:00AM
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China's military weapons
Pakistan commissions first Chinese submarine in ‘historic milestone’ for navy
President and naval chief attend ceremony in Sanya for the advanced Hangor-class vessel as the two countries step up defence cooperation.
1 May 2026 - 3:00PM
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Science
China’s Tiangong space station to double in size as Nasa phases out ISS
Plans are under way to add three more modules to the Chinese facility but no timeline has been released to complete the work.
30 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Pakistan’s IMF-backed recovery under pressure as Iran-US mediation stalls
While Islamabad continues to push for peace, the war threatens to erode its foreign exchange reserves and make financing harder to secure.
30 Apr 2026 - 8:28PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil soaring
Brent crude jumps to US$126 as the US president declares Iran is ‘choking like a stuffed pig’.
30 Apr 2026 - 6:16PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Opinion
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US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz
The US blockade is war by another name and must end. Two other things must change for the Iran ceasefire to become genuine diplomacy.
29 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Science
China’s thalassaemia jab raises hope for common inherited blood disorder
Original therapy integrating stem cell tech and gene editing could treat a blood disorder with 350 million carriers worldwide.
28 Apr 2026 - 4:21PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump and Iran trade red lines as Putin enters the diplomatic crossfire
Message via Pakistan outlines terms on nuclear work and Strait of Hormuz, as Moscow signals support and Washington considers next move.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:57AM
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Belt and Road Initiative
Pakistani president’s visit seeks to bolster ‘full spectrum’ of ties with China
Asif Ali Zardari’s visit also comes at a time when Islamabad is seeking to play a key role in ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.
27 Apr 2026 - 8:51PM
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China-India relations
Could Russian missiles help India counter its arch-rival’s Chinese weapons?
‘Force multiplier’ could allow New Delhi to target Pakistani support planes such as surveillance and refuelling aircraft.
26 Apr 2026 - 4:10PM
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China-Middle East relations
Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan after Trump cancels envoys’ trip
Tehran pursues urgent regional coordination as US president orders his negotiators to stay home.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:53AM
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China-Middle East relations
Iran digs in as US envoys Kushner and Witkoff head to Pakistan for more talks
Trapped in the Persian Gulf, ship crews run low on food, water – and mental health reserves.
25 Apr 2026 - 10:35PM
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India
India-Germany defence road map ‘good template’ for wider EU cooperation
Deeper defence ties are expected to boost India’s maritime modernisation efforts and Europe’s security role in the Indo-Pacific, experts say.
26 Apr 2026 - 3:23PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt: the Middle East’s new power brokers?
‘Fear of US abandonment’ is helping forge a new Middle East – but don’t expect an Islamic Nato just yet.
25 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
War and conflict
Opinion
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Blinding the world with lies makes peacemaking an impossible task
From Iran to the Horn of Africa, disinformation is killing diplomacy. Mediators need facts, not state-sponsored fictions.
25 Apr 2026 - 11:00AM
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China-India relations
Why China won’t like India’s latest defence deal with South Korea
After Lee Jae Myung’s recent visit to New Delhi touting expanded bilateral cooperation, Beijing is likely to be uneasy, analysts say.
25 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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United States
US says direct talks are on, Iran says no: confusion over Pakistan meeting
Trump sends Witkoff and Kushner; meanwhile, Iran’s foreign ministry denies US discussions even as Araghchi arrives in Islamabad.
25 Apr 2026 - 7:06PM
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