Hasina spat stalls Bangladesh-India reset. What would break the deadlock?
Analysts say an Indian commitment not to allow ousted Bangladesh PM to engage in politics from their soil would help.
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South Korea’s Hyundai, union agree on tentative wage deal after rare full-day strike
South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor and the union representing its workers have reached a tentative deal on wages and bonuses, both sides said on Tuesday after a rare full-day strike. Around 40,000 employees of a roughly 73,000-strong domestic workforce at the country’s largest carmaker walked off the job on Friday, according to union figures, in the first such action for a decade. The union said ...
Alan Jones and fellow 2GB host referred to SMH and reporter as ‘pigs in the media’, court hears
Jason Morrison, a former presenter at the Sydney radio station, denies ‘tailoring his evidence’ during trial of veteran shock jock JonesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones and fellow 2GB shock jock Jason Morrison often referred to the Sydney Morning Herald and its chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont as “pigs in the media”, a Sydney court has heard.The text...
Federer to play tennis at US Open but rules out Williams-like return
The 20-time Grand Slam champion confirmed he’s only going to play in an exhibition match and has no plans to return.
France to survey 10 million pupils on sexual violence
The government expects the nationwide survey to reveal the scale of abuse as authorities face scrutiny over tens of thousands of cases awaiting action.
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Man arrested after allegedly attacking woman and boy in Melbourne CBD – as it happened
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNumber of NSW households in urgent need of priority housing hits highest level in over a yearThe number of NSW households in urgent need of priority social housing has reached 13,776, the highest in more than a year.The waitlist has sat [at] around 70,000 since May. Anyone reading that as stability should look at wha...
Bathla Group: major Sydney property developer collapses after ‘perfect storm’, leaving buyers in limbo
Bathla Group says softening sales and impacts from federal government’s May budget contributed it being placed in voluntary administrationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmbattled home builder Bathla Group has been placed into voluntary administration, leaving customers in limbo in what it says is a “perfect storm” of...
Wallabies came to New Zealand in 1912; they now threaten to spread across a third of the country
Wallabies introduced to New Zealand more than a century ago have now spread across more than 200,000 hectares in the Bay of Plenty region. The animals feed on native tree seedlings, ferns and grasses, damage plantation trees and compete with livestock for pasture. Authorities warn that unchecked wallabies could eventually occupy one-third of New Zealand by 2065 and cause $84 million in annual dama...
Premier League: Chelsea defeat Fulham in Xabi Alonso's first game as manager
In Xabi Alonso’s first match as manager, Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 in the Premier League.
Why is Xiaomi doubling down on in-house chips amid a profit slump?
Xiaomi’s long-term push into proprietary silicon is laying the groundwork for complex artificial intelligence workloads on smartphones and cars, analysts say, as the Chinese tech giant doubles down on self-developed chips despite an earnings slump and soaring component costs. On Monday it unveiled its flagship Xring O3 3-nanometre AI processor for smartphones, which is scheduled to debut in Septem...
Why is Xiaomi doubling down on in-house chips despite profit slump?
Xiaomi’s long-term push into proprietary silicon is laying the groundwork for complex artificial intelligence workloads on smartphones and cars, analysts say, as the Chinese tech giant doubles down on self-developed chips despite an earnings slump and soaring component costs. On Monday it unveiled its flagship Xring O3 3-nanometre AI processor for smartphones, which is scheduled to debut in Septem...
Kos sets out new path for EU enlargement: Internal reforms, safeguards and gradual integration to end impasse
The EU enlargement boss sets out four areas for discussion: internal reforms without treaty changes, stronger democratic safeguards, a gradual integration methodology and encompassing transitional measures.
Controversial Malaysian professor sacked; Marcos’ US$3b estate tax: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Islamic university sacks professor who claimed Malays could fly A Malaysian Islamic university has formally distanced itself from an academic whose viral claims about anci...
Dr DisRespect vs Nickmercs controversy: Streamer threatens to assault Nickmercs in COD stream
Dr DisRespect has seemingly threatened Nickmercs during aCall of Duty Modern Warfare 4Beta livestream. After a viewer asked about streamer skins, the Doc questioned whether Nickmercs was in the game before calling him a “phony” and “wannabe tough guy.” He also made a gesture suggesting a strike to the face. In another clip, Dr DisRespect claimed Nickmercs walked away after being confronted by him ...
Tornado in France injures 41 people, damages hundreds of homes
Winds are estimated to have reached 73 mph.
Keeping communication channels open: Vatican's top diplomat visits Moscow
The programme for his visit, which is due to last until Thursday, includes meetings with representatives of the Moscow Patriarchate and with the small, local Catholic community.
What to know about Trump's Canada tariffs and the escalating trade war
Canada plans to respond to US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Tuesday, as the once close neighbouring allies spiral into a trade war. Ottawa and Washington failed to reach a deal on Friday to avert new 50 percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods after weeks of talks.
What to know about Trump's tariffs on Canada and the escalating trade war
Canada plans to respond to US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Tuesday, as the once close neighbouring allies spiral into a trade war. Ottawa and Washington failed to reach a deal on Friday to avert new 50 percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods after weeks of talks.
Foreign visitors boost Greek tourism in June – domestic demand is in decline
According to provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, 5.58 million arrivals and 24.06 million overnight stays were recorded in tourist lodgings in June 2026.
Foreign tourists boost Greek tourism in June – domestic demand is in decline
According to provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, 5.58 million arrivals and 24.06 million overnight stays were recorded in tourist lodgings in June 2026.
US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns
Trump ally should cut budget deficit rather than try to suppress bond yields, says billionaire Stanley DruckenmillerScott Bessent’s attempt to calm the bond markets and push down America’s cost of borrowing have attracted a rebuke from the US Treasury secretary’s former mentor.Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller, who worked with Bessent at George Soros’s fund management firm in the 1990s, h...
‘Children were in pieces’: memories still raw 6 months after Iran school strike
For months, Masoumeh Zakeri has endlessly replayed the last night she spent with her nine-year-old daughter before she was killed in a strike on her school during the opening hours of the US-Israel war with Iran. Motahreh excitedly talked about coming holidays, planned weddings and the clothes she wanted to buy. She had a Ramadan pre-fast meal shortly before dawn and then Zakeri tucked her into be...
Greek air traffic controllers pushed to limit by tourism boom
A surge in flights, staff shortages and ageing infrastructure are increasing pressure on controllers as Greece races to modernise its aviation network.
‘Enough is enough’: 121 Indigenous Victorians have died by suicide in the past five years
Royal commission recommended First Nations healing centres in 2021 but the Indigenous health service says the state has ‘done nothing’ to fund itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn the steps of Victorian parliament stood 121 empty chairs, marking the number of Indigenous lives lost to suicide in the state in the past f...
Spanish workers spend the equivalent of 231 days paying taxes, study says
Tax Freedom Day fell on 20 August, according to Fundación Civismo. The think tank says the average worker’s tax burden has increased by 54 days since 2018, partly because of higher social contributions and income tax thresholds failing to keep pace with inflation.
Spanish workers spend equivalent of 231 days paying taxes, study says
Tax Freedom Day fell on 20 August, according to Fundación Civismo. The think tank says the average worker’s tax burden has increased by 54 days since 2018, partly because of higher social contributions and income tax thresholds failing to keep pace with inflation.
Burnham plans trip to New York as Ukraine pleads for US-made missiles
UK prime minister ‘likely’ to travel to US in September, after meeting Zelenskyy and saying supply problem is ‘fixable’Andy Burnham has said he plans to travel to the US next month to join European leaders lobbying Donald Trump to supply Ukraine with Patriot missiles.The UK prime minister told Bloomberg he was “looking forward to going to New York” in September, which is when the UN General Assemb...
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The Guardian’s senior international reporter Luke Harding will be answering your questions live from 1pm BST. Ask him about his new book on Trump and Putin, the state of the war in Ukraine, or his career reporting from Kyiv, Moscow and around the worldAsk a question: log in or sign up hereLuke Harding, author and award-winning foreign correspondent, has covered wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Sy...
America proposes new US$103,265 H-1B visa fee, expanding charge beyond new arrivals
The US has proposed a new US$103,265 fee for H-1B visa petitions – a move that could ramp up the cost of hiring skilled foreign workers, with Chinese and Indian professionals particularly hard hit. It comes at a sensitive time for US-China relations, with visas already a long-running source of friction and Beijing stepping up efforts to attract global tech talent as competition intensifies between...