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Who owns Gaza? A look at the strip’s troubled history scmp.com an hour ago by Associated Press
Donald Trump has suggested that the US take ‘ownership’ of the war-torn territory after displaced Palestinians are resettled.
OpenAI’s video generation tool Sora sees Hollywood resistance amid data, labour concerns scmp.com 2 hours ago by Bloomberg
OpenAI has spent months talking to the industry’s largest studios such as Disney and Warner Bros but faces a hard sell after 2023 labour strik…
Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s push for ties without Palestinian state scmp.com 3 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Riyadh’s rejection came swiftly after Israel’s PM said establishing formal relations ‘is not only feasible, I think it’s going to happen’.
Countdown to quit: thousands of US federal workers accept Musk’s ‘buyout’ offer scmp.com 6 hours ago by Bloomberg
About 1 per cent of the US federal workforce have signed up for a deferred resignation deal as Thursday’s deadline fast approaches.
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of world’s Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88 scmp.com 7 hours ago by Associated Press
Both a business magnate and a philanthropist who donated billions, he moved between the spiritual and the worldly and mixed them with ease.
Trump says he’s given instructions for Iran to be ‘obliterated’ if it assassinates him scmp.com 7 hours ago by Associated Press
The US president made the remarks as he signed a memorandum to put ‘maximum pressure’ on Tehran to stop it from obtaining nuclear arms.
Trump calls for US to take over Gaza, permanently resettle all Palestinians scmp.com 8 hours ago by Associated Press
The US president repeated his proposal – which critics have compared to ethnic cleansing – as he met Israeli PM Netanyahu.
Russia’s close ties with North Korea and Iran represent diverging goals scmp.com 9 hours ago by Hao Nan
Key differences in comprehensive strategic partnership treaties with Pyongyang and Tehran give insight into Moscow’s diplomatic strategy.
US flights carrying detained migrants to Guantanamo ‘under way’ scmp.com 11 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Trump last week ordered the preparation of a 30,000-person ‘migrant facility’ at the notorious prison known for holding terror suspects.
Trump pick RFK Jnr one step closer to top US health job after close Senate panel vote scmp.com 12 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Fellow conspiracy theorist Tulsi Gabbard also scraped through her panel vote, bringing her nearer to confirmation as US intelligence chief.
Ex-babysitter sues Sandman author Neil Gaiman for sexual assault scmp.com 13 hours ago by Associated Press
Scarlett Pavlovich also filed lawsuits against Gaiman’s ex-wife, singer Amanda Palmer, who had invited her into the couple’s New Zealand home.
Around 10 killed at school for adults in Sweden’s worst mass shooting scmp.com 13 hours ago by Associated Press
The gunman was among the dead, but damage at the scene was so extensive that investigators were unable to give a conclusive final toll.
EU shifting tone of stance on China as it prepares for frictions with US scmp.com 14 hours ago by Finbarr Bermingham
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen open to Beijing ties in ‘era of hyper-competitive and hyper-transactional geopolitics’.
US restaurants crack under pressure of egg shortage as prices keep rising scmp.com 16 hours ago by Bloomberg
Soaring costs and dwindling supplies have forced some eateries to switch to liquid eggs for dishes such as omelettes.
China’s tariffs on US, Russia and DeepSeek: SCMP daily catch-up scmp.com 18 hours ago by SCMP
From Beijing imposing tariffs on some US products to a PLA dispute with Manila, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.
DeepSeek success shouldn’t be seen as a win for China or loss for US scmp.com 18 hours ago by Brian Y. S. Wong
While hawks on both sides say cooperation will hurt national security, Chinese and US scientists have so much to gain from sharing research.
How a truck stop in snowy Central Asia called Paris got its own mini Eiffel Tower scmp.com 19 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
A makeshift village in Kyrgyzstan offers food and warmth to truckers plying a dangerous north-south mountain road. But for how much longer?
Donald Trump Jnr accused of killing rare duck while hunting in Venice scmp.com 19 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
An environmentalist slammed Trump Jnr for killing a Ruddy Shelduck and violating EU and Italian wildlife laws.
Panama court urged to cancel Hong Kong firm’s canal contract amid Trump threat scmp.com 21 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Lawyers accuse a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings of violating the constitution and evading taxes.
Seoul’s spies back reports of North Korean troop withdrawal from Ukraine war front lines scmp.com a day ago by Agence France-Presse
North Korean troops deployed to the Kursk region don’t seem to have been engaged in combat since mid-January, South Korea’s spy agency said.
Europe forced Apple to allow other app stores. Porn quickly followed scmp.com a day ago by Agence France-Presse
Marketed as the ‘first Apple-approved porn app’, the software has been made available to iPhone users in the EU under new digital rules.
American prisoners could soon be bound for El Salvador’s jails scmp.com a day ago by Agence France-Presse
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump’s administration was ‘profoundly grateful’ for the ‘offer of friendship’ to house US prisoners.
Fracking boss Chris Wright confirmed as US energy secretary by Senate scmp.com a day ago by Reuters
The CEO of Liberty Energy has been one of the fossil-fuel industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change.
FBI advocates appeal to Congress as agents face scrutiny for January 6 work scmp.com a day ago by Reuters
Advocates aim to stop possible mass firings of agents who worked on Capitol attack and other investigations condemned by President Trump.
Stradivarius violin up for auction could become most expensive instrument ever sold scmp.com a day ago by Associated Press
‘Joachim-Ma Stradivarius’ – which could fetch up to US$18 million – is named for two famed owners including late Chinese virtuoso Ma Si-Hon.
As China takes the gavel at the UN Security Council, its envoy has words for the US scmp.com a day ago by Mark Magnier
Fu Cong, Beijing’s ambassador to the UN, criticises the tariff, Panama Canal and AI policies of Donald Trump.
Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok scmp.com a day ago by Reuters
TikTok’s fate has been up in air since a law requiring China’s ByteDance to sell it on national security grounds or face ban.
China’s ambassador to Panama slams US for stirring ‘tropical storm’ with Marco Rubio visit scmp.com a day ago by Igor Patrick
Criticism follows Panamanian leader saying belt and road MOU won’t be renewed and US secretary of state urging distance from Beijing.
How Trump is creating a more peaceful and cooperative multipolar world scmp.com a day ago by Andrew Leung
While Trump escalates tensions with friends and foes alike, global realities could force his hand towards cooperation.
‘No guarantees’ Gaza truce will hold, Trump says ahead of Netanyahu talks scmp.com a day ago by Agence France-Presse
Israel’s PM is in Washington for talks with Trump’s administration on the second phase of a truce with Hamas, which has not been finalised.
Scotland has no plans to ban cats, first minister says scmp.com a day ago by Agence France-Presse
A report from the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission had called for restrictions on cats to protect wildlife in ‘vulnerable areas’.
Gold hits record high as Trump’s tariffs spur safe-haven buying scmp.com a day ago by Reuters
Gold hit US$2,830.49 per ounce on Monday due to the safe-haven demand driven by uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariffs.
Starmer rejects Trump ‘out of line’ comment, calls UK-US trade ‘fair and balanced’ scmp.com a day ago by dpa
Asked by BBC on Monday if he will target the UK with tariffs, Trump said: ‘UK is out of line but I’m sure that one … can be worked out’.
‘I felt disrespected’: Hermoso on World Cup kiss from former Spain football boss Rubiales scmp.com 2 days ago by Associated Press
On first day of a sex assault trial in Madrid, Jenni Hermoso also said she felt coerced to exonerate Rubiales after 2023 incident in Sydney.
Musk takes control of US Treasury payments systems – sparking alarm among critics scmp.com 2 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Elizabeth Warren, the senior Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, blasted the move as ‘extraordinarily dangerous’.
Car bomb kills 20 in northern Syria, deadliest attack since Assad toppled scmp.com 2 days ago by Reuters
No immediate claims of responsibility for ‘terror’ attack in Manbij, near the Turkish border. Victims were mostly women, officials said.
Threatened US tariffs on Canada, Mexico suspended for a month as talks with China loom scmp.com 2 days ago by Robert Delaney
Mexican president agrees to send 10,000 troops to border to stop drugs and US commits to halt trafficking of weapons to Mexico.
WHO meeting turns into crisis session as it seeks to replace US funds scmp.com 2 days ago by dpa
It imposed a hiring freeze, banned its 8,000-strong workforce from taking non-essential trips, and is renegotiating supply contracts.
Markets drop on Trump tariffs, world leaders await his next moves scmp.com 2 days ago by Reuters
The S&P 500 fell 1.7 per cent at the opening bell, on the heels of the year’s biggest daily losses on a string of Asian and European bourses.
Ex-UK soldier jailed for 14 years for spying for Iran scmp.com 2 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Daniel Khalife, 23, whose mother is Iranian, gathered information over a two-and-a-half-year period while posted in the UK and the US.
Barbie Hsu dies at 48, US-China rivalry: SCMP daily highlights scmp.com 2 days ago by SCMP
From the Taiwanese actress’ death to Chinese reaction to US tariffs, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.
Ukraine drone sparks fires at Russia’s major energy facilities scmp.com 2 days ago by Reuters
The attacks started fires at a major oil refinery and gas processing plant and disrupted flights from the Volga to the Caucasus mountains.
Belgium turns to the right as new PM De Wever sworn in scmp.com 2 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Conservative Bart De Wever, 54, has also sought regional autonomy for his northern Flanders.
East Ukrainian paramilitary leader killed in Moscow bomb blast scmp.com 2 days ago by Reuters
Ukraine described Sarkisyan as a crime boss in the Donetsk region and said that he was suspected of taking part in ‘illegal armed groups’.
China’s DeepSeek gives Europe’s tech firms a way to catch up in global AI arms race scmp.com 2 days ago by Reuters
DeepSeek represents ‘a significant step forward in democratising AI’ for Europe’s tech start-ups, according to executives.
‘It’s beyond repair’: Elon Musk targets closure of US humanitarian aid agency scmp.com 2 days ago by Reuters
Trump administration locked USAID workers out of their headquarters in downtown Washington as it moved to close the agency.
Brutal, ‘brave’ and unrelenting: the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine scmp.com 2 days ago by Business Insider
Around 4,000 of the 11,000-men contingent North Korea sent to Russia last year are thought to have died already, with more losses expected.
Trump’s tariffs, US tech giants embrace China’s DeepSeek: 5 weekend reads you missed scmp.com 2 days ago by SCMP
From Trump’s tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico to TikTok’s new lease on life in the US, here are five stories you may have missed over the w…
Trump claims ‘certain classes of people’ in South Africa treated ‘very badly’, cuts funds scmp.com 2 days ago by Agence France-Presse
The US president has surrounded himself with powerful Silicon Valley figures who came of age in apartheid-era southern Africa.
Late US president Jimmy Carter wins posthumous Grammy award for best audiobook scmp.com 2 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Carter’s grandson, Jason Carter, received the award on the former president’s behalf.