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Police and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers stand guard in Manhattan, New York last month. Photo: Reuters

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US government sued over removal of app that tracks ICE agents’ whereabouts

The developer of ICEBlock is alleging free speech violations after app was removed by Apple following pressure from the Trump administration.

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Trump says US will allow sale of Nvidia H200 AI chips to China

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Are US, EU and Japan banking on defence spending for an economic boost?

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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.

The Federal Communications Commission headquarters in Washington. Photo: Reuters
The Federal Communications Commission headquarters in Washington. Photo: Reuters

Europe

UK PM Starmer launches TikTok account despite government ban

In 2023, TikTok was banned on UK government devices over data security concerns linked to the app’s Chinese parent company ByteDance.

Europe

Louvre trade unions call for strike to demand renovations, better conditions

The move follows news of a major leak in the Paris museum’s Egyptian department and an embarrassing robbery in November.

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Europe

New mpox strain found in UK after travel to Asia

New recombinant mpox strain raises concerns over global spread and viral evolution.

A colorised electron micrograph shows green mpox particles within a pink and purple infected cell cultured in a lab. Photo: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease/AFP
A colorised electron micrograph shows green mpox particles within a pink and purple infected cell cultured in a lab. Photo: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease/AFP

United States & Canada

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globes with 9 nods

Chinese-born filmmaker and Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao is nominated for Best Director for her film Hamnet.

Middle East

1 year after Assad’s fall, can Ahmed al-Sharaa deliver lasting peace in Syria?

Despite progress, sectarian violence and Kurdish tensions persist as Sharaa pushes toward future elections.

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United States & Canada

Paramount counters Netflix with US$108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros

Netflix won a weeks-long bidding war against Paramount and Comcast on Friday, securing a US$72 billion equity deal for Warner Bros.

The Paramount logo is displayed on screen at Caesars Palace at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada in April. Paramount is countering Netflix with cash bid for Warner Bros. Photo: AFP

East Asia

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.

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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
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

China Economy

‘A big opportunity’: why Spain’s new electric car plan hands an opening to China

Madrid’s ambitious strategy may hinge on attracting more Chinese investment, giving China’s firms greater leverage, analysts say.

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Africa

63 children among 114 dead in strikes on Sudan kindergarten, hospital: WHO

Reports paramedics were also targeted during rescue efforts, as WHO director general condemns attack.

World

UN hits out at global ‘apathy’ as it slashes aid appeal for 2026

UN unveils streamlined plan to raise at least US$23 billion to help 87 million people in the world’s most dangerous places.

Destroyed buildings in the Nuseirat camp for displaced Palestinians in the central Gaza Strip. Photo: AFP

Europe

UK’s bold defence plans face doubt over funding as security challenges rise

Military chiefs worry the UK will have to scale back its defence ambitions amid concerns about what the country can afford.

The deck of the HMS Severn, with the Russian corvette RFN Stoikiy in the distance off the UK coast, in an undated photo. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence via AP
The deck of the HMS Severn, with the Russian corvette RFN Stoikiy in the distance off the UK coast, in an undated photo. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence via AP

World

Hong Kong Legco election, potential Parkinson’s treatment: 5 weekend reads

From Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election to Germany’s stagnant economy, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Africa

Benin president says coup bid thwarted as neighbour Nigeria intervenes

Coup attempt in Benin was the latest in a string of military takeovers and attempted takeovers that have rocked West Africa.

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Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

Africa

Trump praises African leaders, who sign his deal as fighting continues

‘Historic’ agreement aims to end conflict in eastern DR Congo and unlock access to the region’s critical mineral reserves for the US.

United States & Canada

US Institute of Peace renamed after ‘greatest dealmaker’ Trump

‘Donald J. Trump’ emblazes Washington headquarters of the US Institute of Peace in time for a peace deal signing.

US President Donald Trump’s name on United States Institute of Peace headquarters in Washington. Photo: AP
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Open Questions series

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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