Category: World

Ukraine said on Wednesday it was poised to sign a minerals deal with the United States imminently after months of sometimes fraught negotiations, although a source familiar with the matter … Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

China must stimulate consumption to offset the potential loss of the US market. To have a lasting impact, stimulus measures must aim to boost the birth rate, given that in … Read More

Long-time allies the United States and the Philippines have flexed their military muscle by firing six rockets in a defence drill on Palawan Island, in a show of sustained American … Read More