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China-EU relations
Orban on the brink: could Hungary’s election dent China’s influence in Europe?
‘Most consequential’ vote is being pitched as a referendum on whether the country should move towards the East or West.
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Ukraine war
Ukraine and Syria pledge security cooperation as Zelensky expands Middle East tour
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Russian wheat freighter sinks after attack by Ukrainian drones
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Hungary
Orban appears to blame Ukraine after explosives found on gas pipeline to Hungary
Discovery on Serbian border comes as the Hungarian leader faces a tight election and ‘false flag’ accusations from opposition.
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Central Asia
Afghanistan wants US$10 billion in trade deals with Central Asia
Central Asia’s typical trade routes through Russia are hampered by heavy sanctions, while the Taliban is trying to trade with the world despite international sanctions.
5 Apr 2026 - 9:26PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky fears Ukraine may get less US support to fight Russia due to Iran war
Zelensky has offered to share Ukraine’s battlefield expertise with the US and allies to develop countermeasures against Iranian attacks.
5 Apr 2026 - 3:48PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Fuel, food and fury: how the Iran war could topple South Asian governments
Analysts warn the crisis is threatening to spill over into wider economic and political instability.
5 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
India
India turns to ‘trusted friend’ Russia for oil supply as Iran war energises ties
The two sides aim to keep their energy trade flowing despite sanctions while balancing against the US and China, analysts say.
5 Apr 2026 - 2:32PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran attacks Kuwait, Israel after Trump set deadline for deal
Kuwait and Israel say their air defences are responding to the latest attacks from Iran.
5 Apr 2026 - 3:56PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine and Russia trade fatal strikes as Zelensky travels to Turkey
The war began in February 2022 after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s troops invaded Ukraine.
4 Apr 2026 - 11:48PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine asks for Easter truce, 8 die in Russian strikes
President Zelensky has signalled his openness for a potential Easter ceasefire; his nation and Russia both mark the holiday on April 12.
3 Apr 2026 - 11:57PM
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China energy security
Chinese airlines shed weight, add flights over Russia to trim fuel costs
Some carriers have even removed non-essential items like in-flight magazines from their planes.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:07PM
Cuba
Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners in ‘humanitarian’ gesture amid US pressure
Mass release follows Trump’s decision to allow Russian oil into the fuel-starved island.
3 Apr 2026 - 12:50PM
China-Middle East relations
China’s Iran war strategy, Trump’s Hormuz ask: 7 global relations reads
From a China-Israel call on Iran to an unlikely nuclear deal, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in March 2026.
2 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
War and conflict
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Iran war is changing East Asia’s energy and strategic plays
States like China and Russia that can provide energy, industrial inputs, strategic reassurance or room for manoeuvre are gaining weight.
2 Apr 2026 - 9:44PM
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Ukraine war
Russia is luring students with large financial packages to join drone units
Students are being offered attractive packages to sign up, with the prospect of ending their contracts after one year.
2 Apr 2026 - 3:42PM
Ukraine war
Russia says it has taken full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region
A small sliver of land in the area has remained beyond Moscow’s reach since 2022, and Kyiv denies that the situation has changed.
2 Apr 2026 - 11:06AM
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China-Japan relations
Chinese navy arrives in Sea of Japan just as Tokyo deploys long-range missiles
Five ships transit Tsushima Strait and are tracked heading northeast after China warned of strong response to ‘neo-militarism’.
1 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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US-China trade war
US lawmakers call for major crackdown on China’s alleged sanctioned oil imports
Bipartisan panel argues sanctions have concentrated discounted oil in Beijing's hands – charges the Chinese government denies.
2 Apr 2026 - 11:59AM
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Aviation accidents
Russian military plane crashes into Crimea cliff, killing 29 people
The crash was likely due to a technical failure, with no survivors reported.
1 Apr 2026 - 9:38AM
Semiconductors
South Korea turns to Russia for naphtha as Asia’s chip industry feels squeeze
South Korea’s return to Russian naphtha – vital for semiconductor manufacturing – highlights Asia’s fragile supply chain amid Iran conflict.
31 Mar 2026 - 5:02PM
China-EU relations
Europe’s crisis tourism: how the Iran war swallowed the EU’s geopolitical agenda
From trade with China to the Middle East conflict and resulting energy shock, Brussels’ agenda has been repeatedly knocked off course.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:03AM
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Crime
France convicts Chinese captain of oil tanker linked to Russian shadow fleet
Chen Zhangjie, who is currently at sea, was jailed for a year in absentia. The Borocay was thought to be transporting Russian oil to India.
31 Mar 2026 - 2:08AM
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Venezuela
Russian oil tanker arrives in Cuba as Moscow vows to stand by Havana
Cuba became dependent on the Soviet Union for oil after its communist revolution in 1959.
30 Mar 2026 - 6:58PM
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China-North Korea relations
China steps up North Korea connections as regular Pyongyang flights resume
Air China flight arrives in North Korea days after passenger train services between the neighbours were restored.
30 Mar 2026 - 5:54PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran war and rogue drones force European aviation safety rethink
As the Middle East conflict clogs flight corridors between Asia and Europe, EASA chief warns of ‘hybrid warfare’ risks.
30 Mar 2026 - 2:28PM
Americas and the Caribbean
US to allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba in lifeline for the island
Cuba has not received an oil tanker in three months, according to its president, leading to strict petrol rationing and blackouts.
30 Mar 2026 - 11:20AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot down
Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian refineries, oil depots and ports justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding the war.
30 Mar 2026 - 2:51AM
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