Iran hangs man as ‘high ranking’ Israeli spy after trial
Iran on Wednesday executed a man convicted of espionage for Israel and involvement in the killing of a Revolutionary Guard but activists said he was sentenced to death after an … Read More
Month: April 2025
Chinese astronauts touch down, senior PLA official ousted: 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 subscribing. 1. China passes private sector … Read More
Michael Bolton opens up about brain cancer battle in new interview
The singer was diagnosed with brain cancer in late 2023 after having to undergo an emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor. WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning singer Michael Bolton is opening … Read More
US economy shrinks in first 3 months of Trump presidency
The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of this year, according to fresh data published Wednesday, due largely to a surge in imports ahead of the introduction … Read More
F1 movie: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ filmmakers drive into Formula One
Making ‘F1’ was a complex operation that would involve unprecedented coordination, groundbreaking innovation and letting Brad Pitt drive at 180 miles an hour. MIAMI — “Top Gun: Maverick” filmmaker Joseph … Read More
Breaking | China lifts sanctions on EU lawmakers amid transatlantic strains caused by Trump
China has lifted sanctions on members of the European Parliament and their families, in the first firm concession of a charm offensive aimed at prising Europe away from Washington’s orbit. … Read More
Trump administration officials to visit South Carolina May 1
Vice president, EPA administrator to tour steel manufacturing facility in Lowcountry COLUMBIA, S.C. — Vice President JD Vance and Lee Zeldin, administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPS) are … Read More
Wall Street sinks following signals of sputtering US economy
A discouraging report suggesting the US economy may have shrunk at the start of the year, before most of President Donald Trump’s announced tariffs could take effect, is undercutting US … Read More
Trump posts worst 100-day returns for US stocks, dollar in 50 years; Hong Kong gets boost
But he may end up making Hong Kong great again as a financial hub, amid renewed interest in Chinese stocks listed in the city. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell … Read More
Germany’s Merz to form government after coalition deal clears last hurdle
Germany’s Social Democrats have backed a treaty for a coalition with the CDU/CSU conservatives, the party said on Wednesday, clearing the last hurdle for the formation of a new government … Read More