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Khalil Fong has died at the age of 41. Photo: Handout

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Khalil Fong’s death, Trump-Zelensky shouting match: 5 weekend reads you missed

From a debate between Trump and Zelensky to Malaysia’s digital economy ambition, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Ukraine’s allies embrace Zelensky at London summit after Trump row

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Zelensky says Ukraine ready to sign US minerals deal

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Europe

UK’s King Charles meets with Ukraine’s Zelensky after London summit

Zelensky went to Sandringham after a meeting with other European leaders to discuss the war in Ukraine.

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Britain’s King Charles, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, UK on Sunday. Photo: PA Wire / dpa
Britain’s King Charles, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, UK on Sunday. Photo: PA Wire / dpa

Russia & Central Asia

Taliban rejects Trump’s claims about Chinese presence at Bagram Airfield

Trump has claimed that Bagram, once the largest US airbase in Afghanistan, is controlled by China.

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Middle East

Netanyahu thanks Trump for weapons to ‘finish the job’ against Iran axis

Israeli prime minister says Trump ‘is the greatest friend that Israel has ever had in the White House’.

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United States & Canada

Canada to extend mineral exploration tax credit for 2 more years

Extension aims to support mining sector’s efforts to raise capital as Canada seeks alternative capital sources to reduce reliance on China.

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A nickel plant in Ontario, Canada. Nickel is one of many minerals mined in Canada that are needed for technology manufacturing. Photo: TNS
A nickel plant in Ontario, Canada. Nickel is one of many minerals mined in Canada that are needed for technology manufacturing. Photo: TNS

Russia & Central Asia

Ukraine accuses Russia of undermining UN nuclear watchdog

Ukraine condemns IAEA visit to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant via Russian-occupied territory.

Europe

Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation, is stable, Vatican says

The pope, 88, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 with a respiratory infection that degenerated into double pneumonia.

Middle East

Iran parliament sacks minister over economic woes

Decades of sanctions have battered Iran’s economy, with soaring inflation increasing prices since the US pulled out of a 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (C) speaks during a Parliament session to defend his Minister of Economy and Finance at the Iranian Parliament in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE

United States & Canada

Moon landing successful for private US spaceship Blue Ghost

Firefly Aerospace became the second US company to land on the moon, one of a handful of companies on the front lines of a global moon race.

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander. Photo: Reuters
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander. Photo: Reuters

Europe

After Trump-Zelensky feud, Europe stares at prospect of tackling Putin alone

Going it alone in a ‘new era of barbarity’ would pose a steep challenge to the EU, but it will also likely be damaging to US security too.

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United States & Canada

‘I am sick to my stomach’: Trump-Zelensky blow-up sparks Republican divide

Senator Lindsey Graham urged the Ukrainian leader to resign, while another Republican called the clash a ‘bad day for America’s foreign policy’.

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Middle East

Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire stand-off escalates

The proposal, which Hamas has yet to accept, seeks the release of half the remaining hostages on the day the deal comes into effect.

Palestinians pray amid the rubble in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Saturday, during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Trump likes ‘theatrics’, so Canada brings dogs, drones, drama into drug fight

Canada boosts border security with drones and sniffer dogs to combat fentanyl, aiming to impress Trump and avoid tariffs.

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A drug-sniffing dog with its handler in Ontario. Photo: Reuters
A drug-sniffing dog with its handler in Ontario. Photo: Reuters

Russia & Central Asia

Ukraine’s Zelensky embraced by UK’s Starmer a day after Trump meltdown

The president was told he had Britain’s unwavering support before a meeting with King Charles and a summit with other European leaders.

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Americas

Guyana says Venezuela naval vessel ‘approached’ ExxonMobil unit in its waters

The South American neighbours are involved in a long-running dispute about which country owns the oil-rich Essequibo area.

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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.

China

Trump says 20% tariffs on Chinese imports will take effect next week

The US president posts announcement online about imposing the levies, as well as those of 25 per cent on imports from Mexico and Canada.

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United States & Canada

Trump to sell US$5 million ‘gold card’ visas to rich foreigners

US president said sales of the cards would start in about two weeks, and that Russian oligarchs may be eligible.

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Diplomacy

Should China worry as Trump’s US draws Russia closer?

Even as US-Russia talks prompt debate about the impact on China, analysts say China-Russia links run too deep to be severed easily.

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US President Donald Trump plans to restore communication channels with Moscow, while Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has expressed a desire to meet Trump and increase “trust” with the United States. Photo: White House/DPA
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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