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Trump was once not keen on regime change in Iran – then he lost patience
The US president’s risk tolerance evolved dramatically, leading to strikes on Iran’s clerical leadership, as talks dragged on.
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Middle East
Burgers, then war: Trump’s bluffs before Iran strikes
1 Mar 2026 - 6:55AM
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Trump gambles his Iran attack will save flailing Maga agenda
1 Mar 2026 - 2:46AM
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US-Iran tensions
Airspace closed, flights cancelled amid US-Israel-Iran conflict
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Syria and the UAE all announced at least partial closures of their skies.
28 Feb 2026 - 11:04PM
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An interior view of Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv in Israel on Saturday after the nation closed its airspace to civilian flights following a joint Israeli-US attack on Iran. Photo: Xinhua
War and conflict
US-Israel attack on Iran: how it unfolded
‘The hour of your freedom is at hand,’ US president Donald Trump told Iranians on Saturday, after months of mounting tension.
1 Mar 2026 - 2:32AM
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What military assets does the US have in the Middle East?
Before Saturday’s strikes on Iran, Donald Trump ordered a huge military presence in the region, including warships crewed by thousands.
28 Feb 2026 - 10:13PM
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Who are the main players in the US-Iran-Israel crisis?
With the decisions and actions of those involved impacting countless millions, the stakes are high.
28 Feb 2026 - 9:56PM
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A handful of key players, including US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will decide what happens next after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday. Photos: via AFP
United States
Anthropic vows to sue US after Trump tells government to stop using firm’s AI
The start-up has refused to let its models be used for the mass surveillance of US citizens or deployed in fully autonomous weapons systems.
28 Feb 2026 - 2:16PM
United States
Sherry Xue jailed for funnelling Chinese investor funds to Trump campaign
The New York businesswoman was ordered to forfeit US$31.5 million and property at three locations, and to make restitution to her victims.
28 Feb 2026 - 6:22AM
United States
Bill Clinton grilled over Epstein ties by US lawmakers
His testimony follows that of his wife, Hillary Clinton, who says the panel asked her about UFOs and a 2016-era conspiracy theory.
28 Feb 2026 - 5:14AM
United States
Nasa overhauls Artemis mission amid setbacks in moon race with China
The US space agency will essentially swap a planned moon landing for an additional test mission staged closer to Earth.
28 Feb 2026 - 1:50AM
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Nasa’s Artemis II SLS moon rocket slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Centre on Wednesday. Photo: AP
United States
‘No chance’: Vance dismisses prolonged Mideast war fears as Iran tensions rage
The US vice-president said Trump’s options range from military strikes ‘to ensure Iran isn’t going to get a nuclear weapon’ to dialogue.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:04PM
United States
US military laser shoots down government drone in Texas incident
The Pentagon used a high-energy laser system to down a Customs and Border Protection drone described as ‘seemingly threatening’.
27 Feb 2026 - 3:04PM
Paramount
Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros after Netflix drops bid
A Paramount merger with Warner Bros would unite two major Hollywood studios, two streaming platforms and two news operations.
27 Feb 2026 - 3:12PM
Middle East
US presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecoms systems
Washington warned Damascus, which is considering buying Chinese telecoms technology, to buy from US or allied states.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:42AM
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Photo: Reuters
Los Angeles protests
Canada cannot replace US with China, Carney’s Conservative rival says
Pierre Poilievre outlined his vision for Canada’s relationship with the US after the prime minister’s recent outreach to Beijing.
27 Feb 2026 - 3:56PM
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Judge refuses to halt Trump’s US$400 million White House ballroom
The National Trust for Historic Preservation charity sued after Trump had the East Wing torn down in October to build the ballroom.
27 Feb 2026 - 12:47PM
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Crime
New York police arrest man after officers pelted in massive snowball fight
A 27-year-old influencer known as ‘Diaper Man’ faces charges as his lawyer calls his arrest ‘politicised’.
27 Feb 2026 - 1:11PM
People throw snowballs at a New York Police Department car in Central Park on Monday. Photo: Maira Ahmad via Reuters
United States
Hillary Clinton grilled on Epstein, demands Trump testify
Former secretary of state denies Epstein ties in an hours-long deposition, as her husband Bill Clinton is set to face questioning.
27 Feb 2026 - 10:29AM
US-China relations
China’s rare earth curbs hit US aerospace, chips hard despite trade truce
American firms face deepening yttrium and scandium shortages, threatening jet engine coatings and 5G chip production.
27 Feb 2026 - 1:08AM
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Poland
Poland tells US it won’t be a ‘sucker’ as Trump reshapes Nato
Foreign Minister Sikorski pledged loyalty to Washington but called for greater EU security responsibility amid Trump’s policy shifts.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:51PM
United States
Near-blind Rohingya refugee found dead after US officers release him out in cold
Buffalo Mayor Sean Rhyan blamed Shah Alam’s death on ‘unprofessional and inhumane’ decision making by federal immigration officials.
26 Feb 2026 - 12:38PM
A member of the US Border Patrol confronts the driver of a car n Minneapolis on January 29. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
United States
US drops charges against Chinese scientists after diplomatic talks
Lawyers for the trio said the charges were dismissed by a judge in Detroit after ‘some kind of intervention’ by the Chinese consulate.
26 Feb 2026 - 11:07AM
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US women’s ice hockey captain responds to ‘distasteful’ Trump remark
Hilary Knight, who led her squad to an Olympic gold medal, says the president’s joke overshadowed the achievements of American athletes.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:59AM
United States
Ex-US Treasury chief Summers quits Harvard over Epstein ties
The Epstein files show Summers had extensive exchanges with the late sex offender.
26 Feb 2026 - 3:20AM
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