Israel opens new route out of Gaza City, as death toll passes 65,000
The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped...
Speaker Johnson Says China’s Nvidia Ban Is Counterproductive to US–China Relations
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Sept. 17 that China’s announcement to its domestic tech companies about not buying Nvidia chips does not...
Other States Could Join Redistricting Fight as Missouri Moves Ahead—What to Know
More states could join the national scramble to redraw congressional maps now that Missouri Republicans have approved a plan targeting a seat that has...
Trump Meets King Charles on First Day of UK State Visit
LONDON—U.S. President Donald Trump began his two-day state visit to the UK on Sept. 17 by meeting with the royal family at Windsor Castle....
Mortgage Refinance Applications Soar Amid Falling Interest Rates
The U.S. mortgage market experienced significant activity last week as interest rates declined to a one-year low, according to new industry data. For the...
Shanghai Real Estate Exodus: 8,000 Agents Jobless Overnight, Middle Class Wiped Out
In the first quarter of 2025, China’s top 100 real estate companies saw their sales plunge by 47.5% compared to last year. This marks...
Ex-Ecuador president calls bribery case over belt and road dam a ‘farce’
Former Ecuadorian president Lenin Moreno on Tuesday denounced as “a farce” the bribery charges that prosecutors say link him and his family to US$76...
China’s AI weapons warning, busy ‘golden week’ predicted: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
Policy address 2025: Hong Kong’s John Lee in big push on economic reforms
Published: 11:45pm, 17 Sep 2025Updated: 12:32am, 18 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s leader has delivered a comprehensive policy blueprint pushing for further economic reforms by...