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A campaign poster with the late musician John Lennon’s image hangs on a fence in Epagny, near Fribourg, Switzerland on Friday ahead of Sunday’s vote on the “Safeguard Swiss neutrality” Initiative. Photo: EPA

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) and Switzerland’s Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday. Photo: Russian Foreign Ministry / Handout / AFP

Europe

Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing party

Moscow, which has accused Bern of abandoning its neutrality, praised the initiative that some critics have called ‘pro-Russian’.

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Afghanistan says 28 dead fighters came from Pakistan as Islamabad denies ties

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UK police arrest 5 on terrorism charges near airbase used by US in Iran war

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Africa

South African police probe mining feud shooting, 27 dead as elections near

Illegal miners live in the area, where powerful gangs control the illicit gold mining trade.

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A member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) stands guard as bystanders look on behind police tape near an entertainment venue in Somerset West outside Cape Town on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Europe

Pope meets victims of sex abuse, urges ‘wise leaders’ as French election looms

The first US pontiff is expected to meet privately with seven victims after promising to further efforts to reform the Church in the wake of the global sexual abuse scandal.

27 Sep 2026 - 5:16PM

Middle East

Iran says only diplomacy can end Hormuz crisis after Trump rejects deal

Tehran said the proposed pact would trigger a seven-day countdown to reopening the strait and a pause in regional fighting.

27 Sep 2026 - 12:53PM

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Middle East

Hamas leader says Israel to use ‘blood’ of Palestinians as fuel for election

Khalil al-Hayya also said Hamas was ready to engage with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to ‘achieve genuine unity’.

27 Sep 2026 - 9:31AM

Displaced Palestinians gather to receive meals distributed by a charity kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Friday. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain and high winds

An unusually strong nor’easter is threatening to bring flooding and road closures to New York, Boston and Philadelphia.

27 Sep 2026 - 6:17AM

Europe

Thousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal

Images of her being carried from her lifelong home after police broke down her door have put a spotlight on the country’s housing crisis.

27 Sep 2026 - 4:18AM

United States & Canada

CNN blocked from Trump’s trip as White House signals new media curb

The spot meant for CNN on Trump’s Air Force One flight on Saturday will be taken up by Real America’s Voice News, a conservative network.

27 Sep 2026 - 12:03AM

A CNN camera crew is set up to cover the visit by US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping to the National Archives in Washington on Friday. Photo: AP

Europe

Pope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit

The first US pontiff was visiting France seven months before French voters went to the polls.

26 Sep 2026 - 11:15PMvideocam

Crowds on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees wait for Pope Leo to pass by on his way to celebrate mass in Place de la Concorde, Paris on Saturday. Photo: EPA

Europe

6 dead after explosion destroys building in Athens

The blast on Friday destroyed a two-storey ‌building in Plaka, near some of Athens’ most visited sites.

26 Sep 2026 - 9:04PM

Politics

Why Pakistan’s endless war on militants fails to break the cycle

Tactical wins and retaliatory strikes have not delivered peace, even as two separate insurgencies appear to be converging.

26 Sep 2026 - 1:00PMvideocam

Education

‘Never too late’: Filipino domestic helpers pursue degree dreams they put on hold

Having put personal ambitions aside for their families, domestic helpers are now earning degrees while working with support from Hong Kong non-profit FullPhils.

26 Sep 2026 - 10:30AMvideocam

Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong are earning degrees while working full time, with support from non-profit FullPhils. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

What Trump and Xi revealed in the body language with their wives

Outing at National Archives Museum at end of three-day state visit showed stark contrast in hand-holding dynamics, experts say.

26 Sep 2026 - 7:29AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, China’s President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, walk down the steps after a visit to the National Archives in Washington, DC on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Xi ends Trump visit with vow to meet again in China this year – as it happened

Chinese president’s three-day visit ends with plans for two more face-to-face talks with Trump this year.

26 Sep 2026 - 4:38AM

Middle East

Iran offers US plan to reopen Hormuz within 7 days

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the ball is now in Washington’s court, after setting out conditions for ending the war.

26 Sep 2026 - 5:03AM

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China

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

Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.

21 Sep 2026 - 5:16PM

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

World

Infographic: a powerful new El Nino cycle begins. Is the world ready?

Discover the history and science behind El Nino, the ‘Pacific fever’ that turbocharges extreme weather globally.

7 Aug 2026 - 5:25AM

Science

An immersive visual guide to China’s space station

Explore the Tiangong space station and track its simulated orbit in our infographic.

23 Jun 2026 - 5:30PM

East Asia

Visualising Hiroshima and Nagasaki casualties, the world’s first atomic attacks

Explore our infographic showing the human toll of the atomic bombings on Japan 80 years ago.

6 Aug 2025 - 4:30PM

Visualising Hiroshima and Nagasaki casualties, the world’s first atomic attacks

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Open Questions series

Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

13 Jul 2026 - 11:01AMvideocam

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AMvideocam

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AMvideocam

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AMvideocam

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

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Wu Shicun on why Beijing will not rule out Scarborough Shoal construction

13 Jul 2026 - 11:01AMvideocam

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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AMvideocam

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM

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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

11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AMvideocam

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

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