Israel and Hamas sign ceasefire and hostage deal, sparking hope for peace in Gaza
Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners,...
Why new EU steel tariffs to curb Chinese imports are giving carmakers a headache
A proposed increase to EU steel tariffs has already sown alarm among the continent’s car manufacturers, with stocks of major players plunging in the...
Hong Kong Science Park aims to double number of start-ups in incubation scheme
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park aims to double the number of start-ups joining its upgraded incubation programme, with some companies saying the...
China sanctions US firms; ‘super golden week’ spending: 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...
Putin admits Russian missiles downed Azerbaijan jet last year
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Azerbaijan’s leader that two Russian missiles had detonated beside an Azerbaijan Airlines plane last year after Ukrainian drones entered...
‘They’re coming back’: Israelis await return of Gaza hostages
Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square on Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years...
Kazakhstan seeks investment to become ‘transit hub’ for China-Europe trade
While Kazakhstan is cooperating closely with China on the digitalisation of trade, a government official from the Central Asian country said this week that...
Chinese scientists find gene that determines central bearded dragon’s sex
In arid parts of central Australia, temperature plays a big part in determining whether central bearded dragon embryos emerge from their eggs as male...
China’s rare earth clampdown deepens EU anxiety on industry and Ukraine support
The European Union is “worried” by China’s move to tighten restrictions on rare earth minerals, with senior figures saying the controls will compound the...