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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, says goodbye to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, UK on Sunday. Photo: EPA
Ukraine war

UK, France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks: joint statement

Putin has so far ruled out a face-to-face meeting, saying he sees ‘no point’ in meeting Zelensky until a possible peace deal had been agreed.

China's military weapons

China’s nuclear stockpile growing as disarmament era ends: SIPRI

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Middle East

Gunman opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5

Donald Trump

US considers ‘buying’ Chagos Islands from Mauritius

Reported proposal outlines direct deal with Mauritius after the US criticised the UK’s plan to cede sovereignty.

Chagos Islands is home to the ‌US-British Diego Garcia air base. Photo: US Navy via AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Update | Israel hits Iran after taking missile fire, defying Trump to hold back

Explosions heard from Tehran and major cities as Israel targets military hubs, imperilling a fragile April ceasefire.

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Armenia

Armenia sets course for the West as Pashinyan heads for election win

Early results show ruling party dominating pro-Moscow rivals as prime minister declares ‘historic victory’.

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Israel-Gaza war

‘It’s humiliating’: inside Gaza’s tent cities without a single proper toilet

Displaced families forced to dig their own latrines, resulting in a hygienic nightmare as foul smells drift among the packed tents.

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Palestinians walk along a street surrounded by buildings destroyed by Israeli military strikes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, last month. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

How Iran war allows residents to indulge in opulence at Dubai’s luxury hotels

The lavish hotels, once exclusive to rich visitors, now attract locals with enticing staycation offers amid a tourism slump.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israeli troops kill 7-month-old Palestinian baby in West Bank car shooting

The infant was critically wounded after being struck in the jaw by the same bullet that injured his mother.

Ukraine war

Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg after Putin rejects Zelensky’s offer

St Petersburg residents told to remain at home as the attack underscores Kyiv’s growing ability to hit deep inside Russia.

Police officers stand in front of a banner and flags with the logo of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum as heavy smoke billows in the background after Ukrainian drones hit infrastructure on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

US strikes Iranian radar sites after drone shootdown in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation, drawing condemnation over the ‘blatant act of aggression’.

Iranians swim at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Photo: ISNA/AFP
Ukraine war

Putin says no reason to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky, calls his letter ‘rude’

In his message, Zelensky said Russians had grown tired of Ukraine missile and drone attacks and economic hardship and were ready for peace.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Energy now a focus of US-China contest of the century

As China and the US race towards energy dominance, attention to climate resilience and resource security can ensure positive outcomes for all.

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Russia

UK’s Keir Starmer says Russia could attack Nato within 4 years

His comments echo similar time frames expressed by other European leaders and Nato chief Mark Rutte.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) is shown a Vanta system during a Friday visit to STARK, a leading defence tech company in Swindon, to hear how the defence industry is learning lessons from Ukraine. Photo: dpa
Thailand

Thailand to join UN maritime arbitration with Cambodia

Cambodia launched a compulsory conciliation process under Unclos after Bangkok ended a framework pact for talks on a disputed maritime belt.

Despite ‌joining the mediation, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Bangkok would not hold any other two-way talks, including those to manage and resolve land border ‌issues. Photo: AFP
Myanmar

Deformed fish in river, pollution from rare earth mines in Myanmar fuel fears

Russian and Chinese firms are also competing to be the first to reach a tungsten mine in a conflict zone, sparking concerns of NGOs.

Ukraine war

Putin says Trump ideas could bring peace in Ukraine, urges Kyiv to compromise

Zelensky, meanwhile, proposed face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to the Russian leader.

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China-Latin America relations

Opinion | China’s economic inroads in Latin America are hitting political walls

China’s economic gains in the Americas are real, but Donald Trump’s return to the White House shows that political success is another story.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Middle East

Hezbollah rejects Israel and Lebanon’s ceasefire plan

Hezbollah leader insists that a ceasefire must include southern Lebanon, where Israel ‌has ‌seized a self-declared security zone.

US, Israel war on Iran

US House votes to stop Iran war in rebuke to Trump

Measure will not end US military attacks on Iran, but it underscores the backlash against Trump over the war.

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Ukraine war

Opinion | Asia has to learn the lessons of war while it still can

The time to learn is before the fire reaches the house. Every war forces us to ask: if this logic came to our region, what would we do?

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
European Union

Ukraine, Hungary agree on minority rights, paving way for EU accession talks

The long-running dispute had strained ties between Budapest and Kyiv and complicated Hungary’s support for Ukraine’s EU ambitions.

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Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar attends a press conference in Paris, France, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Ukraine drone strikes causing ‘panic’ for Kremlin, EU’s Kallas says

Russia is increasing attacks on civilians because it doesn’t know how to respond to attacks deep in its territory, the top EU diplomat says.

United States

Trump says Vance-Rubio team-up for 2028 run would be unbeatable

Trump ‌has continued to fuel the succession talk even as both Vance and Rubio downplay ‌their ‌2028 ambitions.

Diplomacy

Opinion | What Seoul must do to achieve peaceful coexistence with North Korea

South Korea needs to restore communication channels, end the policy see-saw and ensure official rhetoric is consistent with policy objectives.

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung salutes the national flag at the first plenary meeting of the National Economic Advisory Council, at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, on April 9. Photo: EPA/Yonhap
Russia

Ukraine drones target St Petersburg as ‘Russia’s Davos’ opens

Black smoke rises over major fuel terminal as city hosts Vladimir Putin’s global economic summit.

Black smoke over St Petersburg after a Ukrainian drone attack. Photo: AP
New Zealand

Is New Zealand a ‘freeloader’? Wellington rebuffs Hegseth’s Shangri-La remark

Analysts say the US defence secretary’s taunts ring hollow given Washington’s own record of undermining alliance obligations.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Kuwait International Airport hit as US and Iran exchange attacks

Strikes damage terminal and halt commercial flights, sparking a fierce blame game between Washington and Tehran.

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