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US presses Iran as talks gear up in Pakistan under fragile ceasefire
Vice-President J.D. Vance to lead negotiations in Islamabad as Tehran sets preconditions, Trump warns of military action if diplomacy fails.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:20AM
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US judge orders Pentagon to restore press access to credentialled reporters
10 Apr 2026 - 7:40AM
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US Supreme Court clears path to overturn conviction of ex-Trump aide Bannon
7 Apr 2026 - 12:16PM
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Trump seeks US$1.5 trillion for defence in new budget request amid Iran war
If enacted, it would set military spending at its highest level in modern history, underscoring the US’ ongoing focus on defence investment.
4 Apr 2026 - 3:10AM
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US President Donald Trump announces the US Navy’s “Golden Fleet” battleship programme at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, in December 2025. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
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Trump fires Pam Bondi as US president’s frustration with bad news grows
Attorney general’s removal follows the ouster of Trump’s homeland security and border patrol chiefs amid a wave of negative headlines.
3 Apr 2026 - 3:40PM
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New York Times says Pentagon is flouting judge’s order blocking access policy
The newspaper claims Pentagon officials have implemented a revised press policy that circumvents the judge’s March 20 ruling.
31 Mar 2026 - 2:27AM
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DOJ settles with ex-Trump adviser for US$1.2 million over ‘historic injustice’
Michael Flynn, who was pardoned by Donald Trump in 2020, asserted that the case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution.
26 Mar 2026 - 10:15AM
Former US national security adviser Michael Flynn. Photo: AP
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Trump to skip CPAC for first time in decade amid war with Iran
White House cites a busy schedule as the US president swaps conservative gathering for another event in Miami.
26 Mar 2026 - 10:24AM
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Records in Trump documents case raise concerns over business conflict, lawmaker says
Raskin alleges Trump kept documents ‘pertinent to his business interests’, but DOJ and White House dismiss claims.
26 Mar 2026 - 11:53AM
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Supreme Court justices lean towards Trump in asylum-processing case
The White House is defending US authority to turn away asylum seekers when officials judge the border to be too overburdened.
25 Mar 2026 - 4:24AM
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Delta suspends VIP treatment for US lawmakers as shutdown sows airport chaos
Airline suspends ‘specialty services’ for Congress as the current environment becomes ‘increasingly difficult’.
25 Mar 2026 - 10:25AM
Passengers wait in long lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday. Photo: Reuters
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US judge blocks Trump administration from detaining thousands of refugees
Boston federal judge blocks policy affecting potentially 100,000 refugees.
24 Mar 2026 - 11:54AM
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ICE agents to screen travellers at US airports as TSA absences soar
Trump orders immigration agents to the busiest airports amid a crippling budget stand-off.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:41AM
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US government sues Harvard over anti-Israel protests, ‘hostile environment’
The Trump administration is seeking to be released from its obligation to pay millions of dollars in federal funds to the university.
21 Mar 2026 - 1:27PM
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US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill in Georgia
The woman gave birth to a premature infant who died within hours after taking misoprostol.
21 Mar 2026 - 10:15AM
Nearly all abortions in Georgia are illegal after six weeks of pregnancy. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations
US-China split on digital money deepens as stablecoin debate stalls Clarity Act
Crypto push for yield clashes with banks, slowing US legislation as China advances interest-bearing e-CNY on a different path.
20 Mar 2026 - 1:22AM
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US sounds alarm over China’s humanoid robots amid security concerns
AI and robotics executives warn American lawmakers that China’s rapid advances – led by Unitree – threaten US dominance.
18 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM
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Election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene leads to run-off
The race to replace high-profile conservative Greene, who resigned following a split with Trump, now heads to a high-stakes April 7 contest.
11 Mar 2026 - 12:49PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene, who split with Donald Trump over the Jeffrey Epstein files. Photo: TNS
US-China trade war
Trump’s 2026 trade agenda sharpens push for ‘managed’ US-China ties
US Trade Representative report touts deficit drop, pledges tougher Section 301 enforcement ahead of Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi.
3 Mar 2026 - 5:33AM
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Trump says Iran war could last a month or longer as conflict widens
Trump administration says the ‘hardest hits are yet to come’ for Iran, as Tehran and its allies hit back across the region.
3 Mar 2026 - 4:41PM
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3 US troops killed in Iran war, Trump warns more could come
The US president vows to ‘avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow’.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:52PM
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Trump threatens more hits, Khamenei dead and Israel mounts new attacks
Beijing says the killing of Iran’s supreme leader is ‘a grave violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security’.
2 Mar 2026 - 12:40AM
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Government supporters gather in mourning after state TV officially announces the death of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran on Sunday. Photo: AP
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Melania Trump to lead UN Security Council session, White House says
First lady will make history by chairing meeting titled ‘Children, Technology and Education in Conflict’ in New York on Monday.
27 Feb 2026 - 7:49AM
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Immigration slows, but America’s appetite for ethnic groceries keeps growing
Weee, now topping $1 billion in annualized revenue, says demand for Asian and Latino foods is spreading well beyond immigrant communities.
26 Feb 2026 - 6:52AM
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Trump touts US ‘golden age’, avoids direct mention of China before Beijing trip
In nearly two-hour State of the Union speech, American leader focuses on economic strength and global leadership ahead of midterm elections.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:33PM
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