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Trump ally Babis returns as Czech PM amid fraud trial and EU concerns
His return raises concerns that his Eurosceptic coalition could restrict aid to Ukraine.
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US immigration
US government sued over removal of app that tracks immigration agents
9 Dec 2025 - 10:59AM
US-China relations
Trump gives green light for Nvidia to sell H200 AI chips in China
9 Dec 2025 - 7:59AM
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US-China relations
Federal communications agency may bar Chinese telecoms firms from US networks
The FCC move is the latest in a series of actions Washington has taken against Beijing over efforts to prevent robocalls.
9 Dec 2025 - 3:28AM
The Federal Communications Commission headquarters in Washington. Photo: Reuters
United States
‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9 nods
Paul Thomas Anderson’s film earns momentum for Oscar season, while Chinese-born director Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet scores six nominations.
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United States
Paramount counters Netflix with US$108 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros
Paramount’s offer came days after Netflix won a weeks-long bidding war to acquire Hollywood giant Warner Bros Discovery.
9 Dec 2025 - 9:42AM
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North Korea
Trump drops North Korea denuclearisation goal, hinting at talks with Kim
Trump strategy omits North Korea denuclearistation; Pyongyang calls goal meaningless, demands US drop ‘absurd pursuit’ of its nuclear weapons.
8 Dec 2025 - 5:40PM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (right) and US President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone separating South and North Korea in June 2019. Photo: TNS
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Kennedy Centre Honours fete celebrities, but Trump takes limelight
Sylvester Stallone and KISS are among the entertainers celebrated at the annual Kennedy Centre Honours hosted by the US president.
8 Dec 2025 - 2:06PM
United States
Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE
Mayor-elect’s video instructs New Yorkers on their right to remain silent, film agents, and refuse entry without a judicial warrant signed by a judge.
8 Dec 2025 - 8:49AM
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Trump’s Treasury Secretary Bessent says he has divested his soybean farm
Move comes after a US ethics watchdog said that Bessent had not fully complied with his pledge to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
8 Dec 2025 - 10:40AM
United States
Hegseth defends killing boat survivors, likens drug gangs to al-Qaeda
Washington’s policy of sinking boats and killing alleged drug-runners has led to serious debate in Congress.
7 Dec 2025 - 2:54PM
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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth speaks during the Reagan National Defence Forum in Simi Valley, California, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
United States
EU’s US$140 million fine on X riles Rubio’s deputy, stoking tensions
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said the bloc’s regulatory stance could hurt shared security and values.
7 Dec 2025 - 12:50PM
Canada
Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau make fireworks official with Japan trip photos
The pop star shared a selfie with the former Canadian prime minister, showing them cuddled up beneath the fall foliage in Tokyo.
7 Dec 2025 - 9:35AM
Animals
Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite outcry
The rifles and crossbows are out, after a limited 172 permits drew over 160,000 applications.
7 Dec 2025 - 5:15AM
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Fame and celebrity
US actress Tara Reid seen downing wine in footage from night of alleged drugging
The ‘American Pie’ star accused a YouTuber of spiking her drink, but he denies it and authorities say the video is clear.
6 Dec 2025 - 3:16PM
Tara Reid attends a benefit gala in Los Angeles in 2023. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Australia
Australian TikTokker gives widowed US cashier, 88, gift of retirement
Ed Bambas took a cashier job at 82 to cope with grief and bills after his wife’s death, but a stranger’s kindness has changed everything.
6 Dec 2025 - 11:34AM
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Trump talks trade with Canada, Mexico leaders at World Cup draw
The three nations are preparing for a review of their trade pact amid rising US tariffs and threats by Washington to withdraw from the USMCA.
6 Dec 2025 - 2:07PM
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US Supreme Court to weigh Trump bid to limit birthright citizenship
The Trump admin has argued that the provision doesn’t apply to the babies of immigrants who are in the country illegally or temporarily.
6 Dec 2025 - 1:27PM
Demonstrators hold signs outside the US Supreme Court in May. Photo: AP
Sexual harassment and assault
US judge orders release of grand jury transcripts in Epstein case
Trump has signed a bill requiring release of all government records involving the convicted sex offender.
6 Dec 2025 - 5:09AM
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Obituaries
Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
His masterpieces include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Berlin’s DZ Bank Building.
6 Dec 2025 - 1:30PM
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Fifa gives Trump its new peace prize at World Cup draw
The US president, who has campaigned for but not received a Nobel Peace Prize, says he doesn’t need awards, just wants to ‘save lives’.
6 Dec 2025 - 3:57AM
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United States
US vaccine advisers say not all newborns need hepatitis B shot
Scrapping the recommendation for vaccination at birth will reverse decades of public health gains, disease experts say.
6 Dec 2025 - 1:00AM
Protesters rally outside CDC headquarter during a meeting of the vaccine committee in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
United States
Netflix’s US$72 billion Warner Bros deal to reshape streaming landscape
Netflix’s acquisition gives it control of HBO Max, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones, reshaping Hollywood and raising antitrust concerns.
5 Dec 2025 - 9:31PM
United States
‘If Jesus were born in America now’: church’s nativity challenges ICE policy
Mother Mary in a gas mask, Baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents. A Chicago church’s nativity scene sparks debate by mirroring immigrant detention.
5 Dec 2025 - 9:12PM
United States
‘America First’ reimagined: new Trump strategy readjusts US global presence
The strategy shifts US foreign policy from its traditional global role, prioritising dominance in the Western Hemisphere and ending mass migration.
5 Dec 2025 - 8:45PM
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