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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks in southern Israel in October. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Hardline Israeli minister Ben-Gvir threatens to quit over Gaza ceasefire deal

Reports say Netanyahu’s cabinet will vote to ratify the agreement on Friday, but there has been no confirmation from the PM’s office.

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Police are seen outside a grammar school in the town of Spisska Stara Ves, eastern Slovakia where a student killed at least two people and seriously wounded another in a knife attack. Photo: AFP

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Giuliani can keep property, agrees to stop defaming Georgia election workers

The settlement with Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss means the ex-New York mayor and Trump lawyer will no longer have to face trial.

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Israel strikes Gaza within hours of ceasefire accord with Hamas, residents say

Gaza officials say strikes kill at least 77 Palestinians, while Netanyahu delays cabinet vote on ceasefire deal.

16 Jan 2025 - 11:09PMvideocam

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China

Calvin Klein parent firm slammed, Xi’s opening-up call: SCMP daily highlights

From clothing company PVH Group coming under fire to China’s nuclear fusion advance, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

16 Jan 2025 - 10:08PM

Xinjiang cotton has been in the global spotlight since 2020. Photo: Getty Images

United States & Canada

How a TikTok ban in the US would work – and why user workarounds won’t

Users could try to access a web-based version of TikTok via a browser while using a VPN, but the web version lacks many features of the app.

16 Jan 2025 - 7:39PMvideocam

Global Economy

China’s yuan on the rise in oil trade, but petrodollar here to stay: report

Helped by digital yuan and advancements in financial tech, more yuan-backed transactions are taking place in crude settlement.

16 Jan 2025 - 7:30PM

Europe

UK’s Keir Starmer vows to put Ukraine in ‘strongest position’ against Russia

His commitment comes as Trump’s return to the White House drew concerns that a bid to end the war could force Ukraine to cede territory.

16 Jan 2025 - 9:27PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit The Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine in at St Michael’s Square. Photo: dpa

China

US executive order targets China, other alleged cyberattackers before Biden exit

Rules include tougher standards to ensure software is more secure and bolster sanction authority against likes of Beijing.

16 Jan 2025 - 6:30PMvideocam

American travel and financial sanctions only apply if alleged cybercriminals attempted to use the global financial system or travel to the US or an allied country. Photo: Dreamstime/TNS

Politics

‘Big question marks’: experts doubt Gaza ceasefire deal will lead to lasting peace

Israel and Hamas’ truce agreement is set to start on Sunday, but analysts warn unresolved core issues leave the future uncertain.

16 Jan 2025 - 1:42PM

Tech War

US blacklists Chinese AI unicorn as tech rivalry escalates

Zhipu AI is among more than two dozen China and Singapore-based companies added to the US Entity List on Wednesday.

16 Jan 2025 - 3:30PM

United States & Canada

Blue Origin reaches orbit in first New Glenn launch, misses booster landing

The New Glenn rocket, named after the first US astronaut to orbit Earth, has been in development for about a decade.

16 Jan 2025 - 4:43PM

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket lifts off. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

Los Angeles ‘Red Flag’ wildfire warnings expire, but dangers persist

Fire-wrecked Los Angeles gets a break, but some 6.5 million people remain under critical threat.

16 Jan 2025 - 1:28PM

Burned trees with the City of Los Angeles in the background, in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood. Photo: AFP

Europe

Brad Pitt isn’t messaging you, rep warns, after fan loses life savings in scam

A French woman lost US$850,000 to fraudsters posing as the Hollywood star online.

16 Jan 2025 - 1:53PM

United States & Canada

Biden warns US of dangerous ‘oligarchy’ in farewell address

Outgoing US president takes aim at the ‘tech industrial complex’, echoing Eisenhower’s 1961 warning.

16 Jan 2025 - 2:23PMvideocam

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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.

14 Jan 2025 - 1:00PM

United States & Canada

Biden warns US of dangerous ‘oligarchy’ in farewell address

Outgoing US president takes aim at the ‘tech industrial complex’, echoing Eisenhower’s 1961 warning.

16 Jan 2025 - 2:23PMvideocam

United States & Canada

Jack Smith report says Trump would have been convicted over 2020 US election

US Justice Department released its report on allegations that Donald Trump illegally conspired to overturn the 2020 election.

14 Jan 2025 - 5:41PM

Politics

Trump wants the Panama Canal. Just empty talk, or a real threat for Hong Kong?

Panama has rejected president-elect’s threats, but Hong Kong and mainland Chinese companies have much at stake.

13 Jan 2025 - 7:22PMvideocam

A cargo ship in the Agua Clara Locks of the Panama Canal. Photo: AFP

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Open Questions series

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AMvideocam

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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AMvideocam

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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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