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Ukraine war
US Nato envoy casts doubt on Russian claim Ukraine attacked Putin residence
Matthew Whitaker says it’s ‘unclear’ alleged attack on Putin residence happened, as Moscow vows retaliation against Ukraine for ‘terrorist act’.
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TikTok
Poland urges EU to probe TikTok over suspected Russian AI-generated content
31 Dec 2025 - 2:43AM
War and conflict
Russia’s Medvedev warns ‘Grim Reaper’ stalks Ukraine’s Zelensky in vile threat
30 Dec 2025 - 9:40PM
Ukraine
Russia’s nuclear-capable missiles enter service, heightening Ukraine tensions
After Trump-Zelensky talks, Putin projects power by deploying nuclear-ready Oreshnik missiles to Belarus as a warning to the West.
30 Dec 2025 - 8:14PM
US-China relations
China and US need new ways to engage for stable ties: Wang Yi
Speaking at a symposium in Beijing, the foreign minister also criticised remarks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made about Taiwan.
30 Dec 2025 - 7:36PM
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India
India overtakes Japan as world’s fourth largest economy, eyes top 3 in 2026
Government data shows India’s GDP at US$4.18 trillion, with projections it will surpass Germany by 2026 despite global trade challenges.
30 Dec 2025 - 7:27PM
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Ukraine war
Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence, but Zelensky denies it
Ukraine denies accusation as a fabrication after Trump said he was ‘angry’ when Putin told him about the alleged attack.
30 Dec 2025 - 6:25PM
Vladimir Putin
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
Ukraine war
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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Opinion
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Europe risks a self-fulfilling prophecy of war with Russia
The EU should secure its future through fair contributions to Nato and a lucrative transatlantic defence market, not conflict with Moscow.
29 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Myanmar
Why Myanmar’s junta election cannot hide a collapsing economy
Analysts warn that conflict, power shortages and resource extraction under military rule are pushing Myanmar’s economy further into reverse.
29 Dec 2025 - 5:20PM
North Korea
North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles after nuclear submarine progress
Days after unveiling a near-complete hull of a nuclear-powered submarine, North Korea shares photos of missiles being fired and hitting a target.
29 Dec 2025 - 4:56PM
China-EU relations
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Political scientist Ivan Krastev on European vertigo in a post-American world
While melancholy Europe frets that the US and China will shape the future, middle powers are jostling for a place at the big table.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:04AM
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Ukraine war
Trump predicts end to Ukraine war will be decided within ‘weeks’
After meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Zelensky and a ‘friendly’ call with Putin, US president claims a peace deal is closer.
29 Dec 2025 - 6:03PM
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Iran
Iran launches 3 satellites into space from Russia
Iran’s space programme and related entities have been targeted by US sanctions, but Iran insists the satellites are intended for ‘observation’.
29 Dec 2025 - 12:31PM
Ukraine war
Russia’s Putin warns of escalation if Ukraine rejects peace talks
The Russian leader said Moscow was ready to achieve its war goals by force amid contested claims of territorial gains.
28 Dec 2025 - 2:12PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky looks to secure peace deal at Trump meet as Russian offensive mounts
Discussions at Trump’s Florida resort will cover security guarantees and territorial concessions.
28 Dec 2025 - 11:58AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine peace requires ‘a willing Russia’, says Canada’s PM Carney
Carney denounced the ‘barbarism’ of Moscow’s latest attack on Kyiv as Zelensky stopped in Nova Scotia before flying to Florida to meet Trump.
28 Dec 2025 - 3:38AM
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Hong Kong society
Requests for help after 2 Hongkongers reportedly killed in Ukraine war
Two men reportedly volunteered to fight for Ukraine in war, but died in Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
28 Dec 2025 - 12:29AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine’s parliament rocked by new bribery scandal as Zelensky heads to US talks
Guards try to block anti-corruption officials from entering parliament offices as part of their investigation into MPs taking bribes.
27 Dec 2025 - 11:50PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky says Kyiv strike proves Russia does ‘not want to end war’
Moscow hit the Ukrainian capital with nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles a day ahead of US-Ukraine talks, leaving a third of Kyiv without heat.
27 Dec 2025 - 6:28PM
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Vladimir Putin
Russia likely moving new nuclear missiles that are hard to intercept to Belarus
Experts say deployment of the Oreshnik a strategic shift to deter Nato and extend Moscow’s missile range in Europe.
27 Dec 2025 - 2:27PM
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Ukraine war
Trump says Zelensky ‘doesn’t have anything until I approve it’ ahead of talks
The two leaders are expected to discuss issues like the future of the Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
27 Dec 2025 - 9:19AM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky brings ‘90% ready’ peace plan to Trump in Florida
Leaders will discuss security guarantees and a 20-point plan on Sunday, even as conflicting demands over territory persist.
27 Dec 2025 - 12:30AM
China-Latin America relations
Trump’s Venezuela gambit: power play with eye on China or weakness?
Hesitation does not equal lack of courage, observers caution, citing legal and domestic constraints and a likely pivot to ‘risk avoidance’.
26 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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Ukraine war
Inside Chernobyl: Ukraine races to repair radiation shield as war drags on
While engineers scramble to patch drone damage at Chernobyl, Ukraine’s president holds ‘substantive’ talks with US envoys.
26 Dec 2025 - 2:32PM
SCMP Highlights
China’s reusable rocket failure, PLA growth leaves US ‘vulnerable’: 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s crowded border at Christmas to jailed ex-Malaysian PM’s request rejected, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
26 Dec 2025 - 12:41PM
Open Questions series
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Political scientist Ivan Krastev on Europe’s ‘China shock’, US snub
China’s challenge to Europe’s industrial might and the end of coalition with US has plunged continent into crisis. Can it recover, asks Bulgarian expert Ivan Krastev.
26 Dec 2025 - 12:09PM
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