European allies of Ukraine and top US envoys are meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on January 6, in their latest bid to agree security guarantees for any ceasefire in Russia's war against ...
In his new year message, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, a move observers said pointed to Pyongyangâs intention to sustain and deepen military coop...
Malaysia on Thursday moved to bring some of the worldâs biggest social media and messaging platforms under its licensing regime, closing a year-long gap in which several tech giants had operated witho...
Donald Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Hondurasâ presidential election, electoral authorities said on Wednesday, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the Cent...
Brazil is preparing to waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens travelling for tourism and business, local media reported on Wednesday citing government sources, in a move that would mark a signif...
We had barely entered the new year when Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in a brazen raid on the orders of US President Donald Trump. In the early hours of...
The U.S. government should be conducting itself with "Strength. Force. And Power" according to senior White House aide Stephen Miller.The deputy chief of staff for policy is part of Trump's inner circ...
We have selected seven stories from this weekâs news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would l...
A Thai fortune-teller was arrested in Pattaya on Thursday after being accused of telling a client she would soon face bad luck and lose a valuable possession on New Yearâs Day, then allegedly making g...
We have selected seven stories from the SCMPâs coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, ple...
U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has proposed negotiations after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic as an ongoing crackdown on demonstrators has led to hundreds of deaths. But while Iran s...
Tai Kwun has named Philip Tinari as its head of art, bringing one of mainland Chinaâs most high-profile art personalities to the Hong Kong cultural institution. He replaces Pi Li, who will be leaving ...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz left for India on Sunday for a visit to bolster economic and security ties between the top EU economy and the Asian population giant. Both Berlin and New Delhi face a ...
During a US military operation in Venezuela, troops removed a sitting head of state, President NicolĂĄs Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Gavin Lee welc...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his country was â10 per centâ away from a deal to end the war with Russia, but cautioned that the most important issues were unresolved and war...
A US Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft takes off from Puerto Rico on Saturday. Eva Marie Uzcategui/REUTERS The US military staged an audacious operation to capture Venezuelan President ...
This image supplied by GUR apparently shows the partial wreckage of a Geran-5. Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) Ukraine said Russia just used a new type of attack drone that it's calli...
As Iran's nationwide protests increase the pressure on Iranâs civilian government and its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Ammar Maleki, Director/Founder o...
World leaders have been exchanging New Yearâs greetings, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Xi using his address to express a desire to strengthen ties w...
The aftermath of the US strikes on January 3 Satellite image ©2026 Vantor. The US carried out strikes in Venezuela as part of an operation to capture Nicolås Maduro. New satellite imagery shows damage...