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 issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please…
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Trump pushes for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, threatens more sanctions
President Donald Trump said Thursday he was proposing a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war — and threatened additional sanctions if the pause in fighting isn’t respected.
Trump wrote in a social media post that he will “stay committed” to peace between Ukraine…
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Give Ukraine back its nukes | LETTER | Letters
In response to the Monday Associated Press article, “Putin hopes no nuclear weapons are needed”: Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal because Ukraine turned its nuclear weapons over to Russia as part of the Budapest…
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Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier
Aleem MaqboolReligion editor
Getty ImagesCardinal Prevost meeting with Pope Francis (R) in February 2025 The fact that the conclave was over quickly suggests that from the outset, a significant number of the voting cardinals felt Robert Prevost was the one amongst them best equipped to take on the…
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Russia’s False Euphoria | Foreign Affairs
For years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has used the annual Victory Day celebration on May 9, commemorating the Soviet victory over Hitler in World War II, to mark his own greatness. The Soviet triumph in 1945, has always been and remains one…
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Ignoring China, Downplaying Russia — Russia in Global Affairs
With the approach the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, it has become increasingly visible how China and Russia’s vital roles in defeating fascism are downgraded and distorted in the Western narrative.
The West’s selective memory misleads public…
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Trump calls for 30-day unconditional ceasefire following phone call with Zelensky
The U.S. President has called for a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, emphasizing that it must pave the way for a lasting peace agreement.
According to Ukrinform, President Donald Trump wrote this on his social media platform Truth Social, following a…
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What are the highest and lowest paying jobs in the UK?
Euronews explores the top 40 highest-paying and bottom 40 lowest-paying jobs in the UK, based on the ONS’s 2024 data.
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