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Update | US and Iran exchange more strikes, Tehran tightens hold on Hormuz

Renewed fire and sanctions test fragile ceasefire as Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz ‘completely closed’.

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Trump says ‘I love the inflation’, as rate hits 3-year high amid Iran war

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Chinese propagandists stoking dissent over Trump tariffs, data centres: OpenAI

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Bill Gates says Epstein blackmailed him using knowledge of his affairs

Gates said the late sex offender used information about his infidelities to pressure him to ‘re-engage’.

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates stops to speak to the media as he arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates stops to speak to the media as he arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Middle East

US destroys Iran reservoirs, leaving thousands without water in searing heat

Some 20,000 residents lost access to safe drinking water after the strikes damaged two reservoirs in Sirik.

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United States & Canada

Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI

The proposed plan could see companies fined up to 3 per cent of their global revenue or US$7.2 million if they do not comply.

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Europe

Pope Leo blesses new tower at Spain’s Sagrada Familia

Spain’s king, queen and prime minister joined thousands inside the world’s tallest church to celebrate mass with the pontiff.

Fireworks explode during the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Fireworks explode during the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Nasa chief defends choice of all-male Artemis III crew

Critics fear the agency is following Trump’s order to eliminate diversity and inclusion efforts despite its vow to put a woman on the moon.

United States & Canada

Trump says US might not renew trade deal with Mexico and Canada

The future of the USMCA pact hinges on negotiations over the ⁠coming months.

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Europe

Elon Musk accused of stoking tensions, ‘weaponising fear’ in Belfast

Musk, who shared lists on social media of locations where protests could take place, blamed ‘uncontrolled immigration’ for the unrest.

Vehicles set on fire by protesters burn on a street in east Belfast on Tuesday. Photo: PA via AP

Middle East

US strikes Iran as Tehran targets bases in Bahrain and Jordan

US helicopter crew rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.

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US Apache helicopters flying over the Strait of Hormuz on April 17. Photo: US Central Command via AFP
US Apache helicopters flying over the Strait of Hormuz on April 17. Photo: US Central Command via AFP

Europe

‘I’m scared’: Belfast violence after knife attack keeps residents on edge

Sudanese man Hadi Alodid appeared in court over the stabbing that sparked unrest and torching of homes and vehicles.

Africa

Manhunt in South Africa for attackers who killed 12 in mass shooting

More than 10 gunmen ambushed a Johannesburg informal settlement, leaving nine others wounded in a late-night rampage.

United States & Canada

Nasa reveals Artemis III astronauts in next step towards moon landing

The crew will orbit Earth while practising docking their Orion capsule with two lunar landers.

A view of ‘Earthset’, as seen from the Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026. Photo: Nasa via AFP

United States & Canada

Anthropic opens powerful Mythos AI model to public – with some safeguards

Access was previously limited to organisations like the US government due to the model’s ability to unearth cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

The new Claude Fable 5 is the most powerful model ‌Anthropic has ever made for wider use, the start-up ​says. Photo illustration: Reuters
The new Claude Fable 5 is the most powerful model ‌Anthropic has ever made for wider use, the start-up ​says. Photo illustration: Reuters

Economic Indicators

Gold-laden World Cup trophy’s value surges 157% – how much is the bullion worth?

While priceless to players, all that shimmers in the iconic Fifa statue has seen its intrinsic value skyrocket amid a historic rally since the last tournament.

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United States & Canada

The US$4.25 trillion question: who will face off for California governor?

California’s next governor will succeed Gavin Newsom and take charge of ‌one of the world’s biggest economies.

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China

Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

US President Donald Trump visited Beijing on May 13-15, 2026. Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.

Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

China

A comprehensive visual guide to Trump’s 2026 state visit to China

Go inside Donald Trump’s 43-hour whirlwind trip to Beijing through our complete visual breakdown.

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.

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.

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on US-China relations
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Open Questions series

Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

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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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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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Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

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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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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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