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US trade deficit widens sharply, reversing big pullback lauded by Trump
The US president touted the success of his tariffs after the trade gap fell to an earlier low, but the figure has since boomeranged back.
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Trump border tsar suggests Minnesota ICE drawdown if local officials cooperate
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‘Not healthy’: US ambassador warns against China’s manufacturing dominance
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Trump critic Klobuchar enters Minnesota governor race amid ICE crackdown
The four-term Democratic senator enters the 2026 race to succeed Tim Walz, positioning herself as a force against the immigration crackdown.
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Amy Klobuchar speaks at the Democratic Party’s 61st McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club dinner in Manchester, New Hampshire in August 2020. Photo: AFP
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FBI search in Georgia: Why Trump’s 2020 election obsession is a warning for 2026
Experts fear the 2020 ballot seizure is a ‘poisoning of the well’ that marks the start of a broader legal offensive for the 2026 elections.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:04PM
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As ICE cracks down, some of America’s biggest names are speaking out
The US president is facing a growing cultural revolt that threatens to undermine his signature domestic priority.
29 Jan 2026 - 4:33PM
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Partial US shutdown looms amid political stand-off over ICE reform
After a 43-day shutdown late last year, US Senate Democrats demand immigration reforms to avert another one.
29 Jan 2026 - 4:23PM
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A man shovels snow into a street in Washington near the US Capitol. Photo: Reuters
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Springsteen sings out against ‘King Trump’s private army’ in new track
Bruce Springsteen releases ‘Streets of Minneapolis’, as rap star Nicki Minaj declares herself the US president’s ‘number one fan’.
29 Jan 2026 - 1:37PM
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US-China relations
Chinese national Guan Heng, who filmed Xinjiang facilities, granted US asylum
The Department of Homeland Security initially sought to deport Guan to Uganda, but dropped the plan after his plight raised public concerns.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:53AM
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Suspect in Ilhan Omar attack is a convicted felon who made pro-Trump posts
After the US congresswoman was squirted with an unknown liquid, Trump accused her of staging the incident.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:16AM
Gun violence in the US
Trump battles Minneapolis shooting fallout as agents put on leave
Minneapolis tensions deepen again as the US president accuses mayor of ‘playing with fire’.
29 Jan 2026 - 10:30AM
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Demonstrators take part in a vigil and protest on Tuesday over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo: Reuters
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US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure
The US president had been pushing for cuts at the central bank’s first policy gathering this year.
29 Jan 2026 - 3:33AM
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S&P 500 hits 7,000 for first time amid AI boom and rate cut hopes
AI and Big Tech earnings propel the surge, as rate cut expectations boost market confidence despite earlier jitters.
29 Jan 2026 - 12:35AM
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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs amid AI shift, post-pandemic restructuring
The restructuring and cost-cutting come despite soaring profits and strategic hiring in key areas.
28 Jan 2026 - 9:24PM
United States
Alex Pretti shot at by 2 different federal agents in Minneapolis: report
Investigation under way as report states two different officers fired at Pretti, though it remains unclear if bullets from both struck him.
28 Jan 2026 - 6:17PM
A screengrab from a video shows a law enforcement officer pinning down Alex Pretti, before he was fatally shot on January 24,. Photo: Reuters
United States
Man detained after Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance in town hall attack
Anthony Kazmierczak was tackled and detained for lunging at Omar after she called for the abolition of ICE and resignation of Kristi Noem.
29 Jan 2026 - 1:01AM
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Crime
Man who beat 4 to death in New York Chinatown ‘heard voices’
Randy Santos is asserting an insanity defence after admitting to the fatal bludgeoning of four men in 2019, including one from Hong Kong.
28 Jan 2026 - 4:53PM
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After killings in Minneapolis, Trump says will ‘de-escalate a little bit’
US ‘border tsar’ meets with Minnesota leaders after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti sparks a full-blown crisis.
28 Jan 2026 - 5:02PM
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A federal agent stands guard near a hotel during a protest against immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. Photo: AP
Gun violence in the US
US Border Patrol shoots and wounds human trafficking suspect in Arizona
Incident occurred in Arivaca, near the US-Mexico border, and follows recent controversial shootings by immigration agents.
28 Jan 2026 - 9:55AM
Canada
Carney rolls eyes at Bessent, tells Trump he meant what he said at Davos
The PM denies walking back his remarks and says his country plans to diversify away from the US with a dozen new trade deals.
28 Jan 2026 - 4:05AM
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‘Taco Trump’ tally: US president carries out only 25% of tariff threats
Analysis finds Trump’s tariff threats often go unfulfilled, or retracted, with markets dismissing them as strategic bluster rather than firm policy.
28 Jan 2026 - 2:22AM
United States
Judge orders ICE chief to court over Trump’s immigration crackdown
Judge demands ICE chief explain why officials denied detained immigrants due process amid Trump’s crackdown in Minnesota.
28 Jan 2026 - 12:13AM
Federal agents attempt to push protesters back near the scene of a shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis on January 14. Photo: TNS
Italy
‘Not welcome’: Milan mayor slams ICE agents’ Olympic security role after killings
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala, whose city will host events at the Milano Cortina Games, slams ICE’s deployment and urges Italy to reject the US detail.
27 Jan 2026 - 7:40PM
Gun violence in the US
ICE shooting of Alex Pretti sparks NRA backlash, Trump U-turn
Trump administration shifts tone after Republican allies and the NRA criticise officials for blaming a lawfully armed man for his own death.
27 Jan 2026 - 5:35PM
United States
ICE thaw? White House softens tone after Minneapolis killings outrage
Some federal agents will start leaving Minneapolis following White House talks with the state’s governor and city mayor.
27 Jan 2026 - 4:33PM
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