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‘Wake-up call’: Obama and Clinton speak out as latest killing shocks US
Two former presidents join the outcry over the shooting of Alex Pretti, as video analysis appears to contradict the government’s statements.
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US-China relations
TikTok confirms deal to create new US venture, averting shutdown by a few hours
23 Jan 2026 - 11:10AM
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US-China relations
US and Canada drift apart on China as Ottawa rethinks Beijing ties
23 Jan 2026 - 5:45AM
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Trump’s freewheeling Davos speech stirs unease among global audience
Harsh rhetoric from the US leader at forum combined threats towards allies with praise for traditional adversaries during a 70-minute talk.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:11AM
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US President Donald Trump walks with the president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende, during World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
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Trump lays out Greenland-Arctic deal framework, pauses February tariffs
In his speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, the US president vowed not to invade Greenland while slamming Nato and Europe.
22 Jan 2026 - 5:18AM
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US-China relations
US losing out to China with ‘onslaught’ on cutting-edge research: Nobel laureate
America risks losing the tech race to China unless it elects a government more supportive of scientific research, Nobel-winning economist says.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential Minnesota deployment
US Army units from Alaska ordered to prepare for Minnesota surge as governor mobilises National Guard.
19 Jan 2026 - 2:17PM
A law enforcement officer uses a battering ram to force entry into a home during an immigration raid in St Paul, Minnesota. Photo: Reuters
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Before Maduro’s capture in Venezuela, US spoke with hardline interior minister
Some politicians in Washington have questioned why the US did not grab Diosdado Cabello during its operation to seize Maduro.
17 Jan 2026 - 10:39PM
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Thousands in Denmark join anti-Trump ‘Hands off Greenland’ protests
A US congressional delegation in Copenhagen says there is no security threat to Greenland to justify Trump’s demand to control the territory.
17 Jan 2026 - 9:11PM
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Lutnick warns Taipei to keep Trump ‘happy’ as US chip deal draws Beijing rebuke
Trade official says island must stay in Trump’s favour for protection, but says he still plans an April China visit amid good ties with Xi.
16 Jan 2026 - 7:26AM
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Trump administration faces backlash over Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China
Critics warn easing export controls could boost Beijing’s military and undermine US lead in the AI race, as White House defends decision.
15 Jan 2026 - 8:29AM
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The Trump administration has approved the sale of Nvidia’s H200 chip to China. Photo: Reuters
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US halts visas for 75 countries indefinitely; China not on the list
Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing from January 21, affecting applicants worldwide while exempting key visa categories.
15 Jan 2026 - 3:43AM
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Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown
Enrolment from mainland China grew 4.5% in 2025 even as Washington tightened vetting and revoked thousands of student visas.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:55AM
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The Pentagon
US senator sues Pentagon chief Hegseth over demotion threats
Retired US Navy captain and astronaut seeks to block a Pentagon demotion process triggered by his video urging troops to refuse ‘illegal orders’.
13 Jan 2026 - 10:49AM
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New York City Mayor Mamdani joins picket line as 15,000 nurses strike
The city’s new mayor backs the walkout as thousands of nurses strike over pay, staffing and workplace safety.
13 Jan 2026 - 11:08AM
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins nurses from New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Centre. Photo: AFP
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Cuba defiant after Trump threat to cut off ‘oil and money’ lifeline
Cuban president says island is prepared to ‘defend homeland to last drop of blood’ as Trump ramps up pressure after action in Venezuela.
12 Jan 2026 - 4:26PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
US seizes fifth tanker as Washington escalates bid to control Venezuela’s oil
Joint US forces intercept the Olina amid Trump talks with Chevron, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips on US$100 billion Venezuela plan.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:45AM
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US ousting of Maduro prompts region to reassess China – and Trump’s next move
Trump hints at wider action as Latin American governments weigh sovereignty, China ties and US dominance.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:49PM
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Protesters gather outside a courthouse in New York on Monday where ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made his first appearance after he was seized by US forces in his country. Photo: Xinhua
The Pentagon
Pentagon to cut Senator Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay over misconduct
Defence secretary said Kelly will be demoted from his retired military rank after Kelly and Democrats urged troops to refuse illegal orders.
6 Jan 2026 - 1:07AM
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US-China relations
Trump seen as top global risk in 2026 as US slips further behind China
Forecast warns China’s shift towards an ‘electro-state’ could widen the gap with the US, even as deflation clouds Beijing’s outlook.
6 Jan 2026 - 4:28AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
US scrambles geopolitics with stark attack on Venezuela
The US attack reverses a vow US President Donald Trump made when campaigning for his second term that Washington would stop, not start, wars.
5 Jan 2026 - 1:09AM
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US court rules California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional
The ruling affects California’s counties with more than 200,000 people, where about 95 per cent of the state’s population lives.
3 Jan 2026 - 12:44PM
US Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke appears in a video released in March 2025 to show his dissent from a ruling upholding California’s ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, in California. Photo: 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals/Handout/Reuters
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How new C100 chief plans to foster ties between Chinese-Americans and China
The Committee of 100’s president Paul Cheung has high hopes for Chinese-Americans’ relationship with China in these uncertain times.
9 Jan 2026 - 12:37PM
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US Federal Reserve
Trump says preferred Fed pick is ready, again teases firing Powell
US president urges Jerome Powell to resign as he considers a ‘gross incompetence’ lawsuit against the Fed leader.
30 Dec 2025 - 4:38PM
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Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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