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An Iranian naval vessel just before it is struck by a projectile ‘near the Strait of Hormuz’, according to the US. Photo: US Central Command via AFP

Diplomacy

Trump says Iranian mine-laying ships destroyed in Strait of Hormuz as war rages

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged ‘most intense day of strikes’ yet, as tensions over critical Strait of Hormuz shipping lane escalate.

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Will Trump ‘Taco’ on Iran? Analysts say he’s looking for a way out

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As war on Iran escalates, Asia scrambles to deal with global energy fallout

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United States & Canada

Harvey Weinstein calls prison ‘hell’ in interview behind bars

The disgraced mogul claims innocence from Rikers Island, detailing a violent assault by an inmate and his fear of dying in prison.

Harvey Weinstein in court in New York earlier this month. Photo: AP
Harvey Weinstein in court in New York earlier this month. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

Elon Musk on course to become world’s first trillionaire as wealth soars

The Tesla and SpaceX boss cements his status as the wealthiest person in history after his fortune swelled by roughly US$500 billion over the past 12 months.

United States & Canada

Woman charged with attempted murder in shooting at Rihanna’s LA home

Prosecutors say Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, fired multiple shots at the property while the singer, A$AP Rocky and their three children were inside.

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Middle East

WHO warns of toxic ‘black rain’ in Iran after strikes on oil facilities

There have been reports of oil-laden rain, and a ‘massive’ amount of hydrocarbons and other compounds have been released into the air.

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An explosion erupts following strikes near Azadi Tower in Tehran on Saturday. Photo: AFP
An explosion erupts following strikes near Azadi Tower in Tehran on Saturday. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto, Canada, premier hints at Iran war link

No one was injured, but security will be boosted at American and Israeli embassies and consulates, police say.

Europe

At least 6 killed, 5 injured in Switzerland bus fire

Police are treating the blaze as man-made and say it could have been set deliberately.

United States & Canada

Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams condemns racist, homophobic fan comments

The Canadian show about a romance between two male hockey players has become a global phenomenon but also stirred an online frenzy.

Hudson Williams poses on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, in January. Photo: Reuters

Russia & Central Asia

Russia, Ukraine both claim frontline success while US-led talks on hold

Washington is now focusing on the Iran war, drawing the spotlight from Ukraine’s four-year fight to see off Russia’s bigger army.

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Rescuers stand near bodies retrieved from the site of a strike on a residential building in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, on Saturday. Photo: EPA
Rescuers stand near bodies retrieved from the site of a strike on a residential building in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, on Saturday. Photo: EPA

Europe

EU eyes nuclear energy again as oil prices soar amid Iran war

It was ‘a mistake’ to turn away from ‘a reliable, affordable source of low-emission power’, says EU chief, amid new funding - and protesters.

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United States & Canada

US investigators search Epstein ranch amid allegations of buried bodies

The late financier is also accused of sexually abusing women and girls at the property near Santa Fe, which he visited for 26 years.

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Diplomacy

Trump and Putin discuss ‘quick’ ending to Iran war

However, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they will decide when war ends, and nation’s security chief warns Trump needs to avoid elimination.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting with US President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska in August 2025. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Casualty figures across the Middle East as Iran war enters second week

Since the launch of ‘Operation Epic Fury’, casualties have mounted across the region, with civilians in Iran and Lebanon bearing the brunt.

An Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday. Photo: Reuters
An Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

Why the ‘China threat’ was barely mentioned in Germany’s latest state election

Baden-Wurttemberg’s car industry is facing steep job losses amid intense Chinese competition. But local candidates largely avoided blaming China.

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China Economy

China summons Maersk, MSC on shipping operations amid Panama saga, Iran war

Beijing gave no reason for order – but both firms at centre of dispute after Panama ruled against CK Hutchison’s operation of two ports.

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Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

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.

Diplomacy

Trump and Putin discuss ‘quick’ ending to Iran war

However, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they will decide when war ends, and nation’s security chief warns Trump needs to avoid elimination.

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Diplomacy

Trump demands Iran forces surrender or die, wants say on next leader

US president dismisses Khamenei’s son as a ‘lightweight’ and orders Iranian forces to lay down arms or face ‘guaranteed death’.

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US President Donald Trump at the White House on Sunday. Photo: AP
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Open Questions series

Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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

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Iranian footballers granted asylum by Australia

An undated and unplaced photo released by Australia's Department of Home Affairs shows Home Affairs minister Tony Burke (3/R) with five Iranian women football players who applied for asylum after competing in the Women's Asia Cup tournament being played in Australia. Australia has granted asylum to some of Iran's visiting women's football team over fears they faced persecution at home for not singing the national anthem before a match, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Tuesday. (Photo by HANDOUT / AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS / AFP) / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS" NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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Australian hitmen guilty in Bali murder

Australian suspect Paea-I-Middlemore Tupou (R) and Australian suspect Mevlut Coskun (L) attend a hearing as part of a trial at a courtroom in Denpasar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on December 1, 2025. The trial of three Australians accused of plotting the murder of a compatriot at a villa in Bali continues, with all facing the death penalty. (Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP)
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Donald Trump says US ‘very close to finishing’ objectives in Iran

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