Russians begin voting in parliamentary election in shadow of war
Polling stations opened Friday in Russia’s Far East, kicking off a three-day election that President Vladimir Putin’s party is all but guaranteed to win in the fifth year of war … Read More
Saudi scrambles to solve ‘humiliating dilemma’ after US rejects Red Sea intervention
Saudi Arabia faces a “humiliating dilemma” after the United States refused to militarily intervene to prevent the Iran-aligned Houthi militia from tightening its blockade of the kingdom’s key backup maritime … Read More
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Trump administration advances $24.3 billion F-35 deal to Saudi Arabia
An F-35 fighter plane takes off from at RAF Lakenheath on January 07, 2026 in Mildenhall, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s … Read More
The Viral Gap Birkin Gets a Suede Makeover for Fall
If you can’t get enough of Gap’s denim Birkin dupe, you’re in for a treat. The viral bag—which launched less than two weeks ago and is already sold out in … Read More
China launches Pinglu Canal; Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical … Read More
Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew
Former US Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew speaks during a discussion on “Reforming the Euro Area: Views from Inside and Outside of Europe,” during the 2018 Spring Meetings of the … Read More