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Donald John Trump, born June 14, 1946, became the 45th president of the United States in 2017, after he defeated Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the general election of 2016. His unpredictable tenure saw the beginning of a trade war between the US and China. The trade war persisted after he left office following a 2020 defeat to Joe Biden. In 2024 he mounted a third campaign, defeating Biden's then-VP, Kamala Harris, to earn a second term as president.
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45th President of the United States of America
US President Donald Trump, right, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington in May. Trump’s pick for ambassador to South Africa arrived in the country on Monday. Photo: Reuters
South Africa

Trump’s new ambassador to South Africa arrives in country amid strained ties

The US president has accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority, criticised its ties with China and imposed tariffs on exports.

Cuba

Spain to send humanitarian aid to Cuba through UN amid US fuel blockade

Britain

Trump slams clean energy deal between California and the UK, calls Newsom a ‘loser’

US-China relations

Sudden Xi-Trump call, secret nuclear testing claims: 7 US-China relations reads

From China’s grip on minerals to the US’ Apec plans, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of February 2026.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a press conference during the Critical Minerals Ministerial at the State Department in Washington DC on February 4, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

US lawmakers push for VPN funding so Iranians can access internet

Government officials have advocated for funding anticensorship technology to help Iranians access the internet amid the Islamic Republic’s restrictions.

Britain

Starmer urges Europe to deepen interdependence amid Trump threats

Starmer has attempted to good relations with the US president to avoid the most punitive of tariffs and persuade him to continue supporting Ukraine.

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Indonesia

Crude business for Indonesia amid West’s squeeze on Russian oil

Analysts say Indonesia’s energy demand could draw scrutiny as Moscow seeks new buyers, potentially complicating US trade talks.

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A Pertamina worker climbs on a gauge at a crude oil well on Bunyu island in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province. Photo: Reuters
US-Venezuela conflict

US forces board another tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean

The Veronica III, which sails under the Panamanian flag, is subject to US sanctions related to Iran, the US says.

US-Iran tensions

Iran’s foreign minister in Geneva for second round of talks with US

Talks will centre on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, as the US deploys a second aircraft carrier to the region.

Israel-Gaza war

Israel launches new West Bank land policy seen as a ‘mega land grab’

West Bank land registration will force anyone who has a claim to land to prove ownership, a move decried by Palestinians.

Palestinians walk along the separation barrier between the West Bank and east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Beit Hanina. Photo: AP
My Take

My Take | China and the UN are not the problem in Ukraine and Palestine – the West is

Europe and America’s warmongering and genocide-enabling are at the roots of the world’s most dangerous geopolitical flashpoints.

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UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese. Photo: AFP
Britain

Purrfect? Larry the cat marks 15 years – and 6 PMs – as UK’s chief mouser

Many cats have occupied the post since the 1920s with historical records even showing them in government residences in the era of Henry VIII.

Israel-Gaza war

11 die in Israeli air strikes on Gaza, say Palestinian officials

Israel’s military says the strikes – days before Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting – were a response to ceasefire violations by Hamas.

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Munich Security Conference

As transatlantic divorce plays out in Munich, China enjoys the silence

For long, China was a magnet for America’s rhetorical aggression. Now, it is the Europeans who are under fire.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses a session of the Munich Security Conference on February 14. Photo: Reuters
Australia

Australia unveils billions for nuclear submarines under Aukus security pact

The vessels, under agreement with the UK and the US, are at the heart of a major strategy to improve long-range strike capabilities.

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Australia’s HMAS Waller submarine is seen in Sydney Harbour in 2016. Photo: AFP
China economy

Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official Zhu Min warns

Former Chinese central banker says military spending, government debt and interest rates are also among risks to financial markets.

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United States

‘For 47 years, they’ve been talking and talking’: US eyes expanded Iran strikes

The plan raises regional conflict fears and comes ahead of next week’s talks between the two sides in Geneva.

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United States

Obama blasts ‘clown show’ after Trump’s racist monkey video

The ex-president said most Americans ‘find this behaviour deeply troubling’ and it will hurt the Republicans in the midterm election.

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Former US president Barack Obama in 2019. Photo: dpa
United States

‘You captured my heart’: Trump’s Valentine’s cards feature Maduro, jab at Rubio

The messages praised the president’s achievements, derided Democrats and made fun of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Middle East

US-Iran talks to be held in Geneva next week, hosted by Oman

The son of Iran’s last shah called for US action, as Trump sends a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.

US-China relations

Rubio, Wang Yi manage US-China rivalry in Munich as underlying tensions linger

Back-to-back speeches appear to continue relative thaw in run-up to Trump’s expected China trip but sharp swipes are also traded.

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In their addresses to the Munich Security Conference, both US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke of the need to carefully manage differences between the two powers. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Trump-style diplomacy could win friends for China but harm US ties with Beijing

Observers say even Washington’s close allies need to hedge against a more assertive foreign policy, with some already courting Beijing.

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In President Donald Trump’s second term, US diplomacy is seen to have become a tool for political messaging and pressure. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

China and US must talk – we owe it to the world, Rubio tells Munich conference

US secretary of state reaffirms American commitment to the transatlantic alliance, saying ‘Europe must survive’.

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United States

Partial US government shutdown throws Congress into turmoil again

Second shutdown in four months after funding halted for Department of Homeland Security, as Republicans and Democrats fail to reach a deal.

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United States

3 dead in latest US strike on suspected drug vessel in Caribbean

The attack raises the death toll from the Trump administration’s strikes on ‘narcoterrorists’ in the Caribbean and Pacific to 133.

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An explosion occurs on a vessel during what the US military says was a strike on a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean in this screen grab from a video released on Friday. Photo: US Southern Command/Reuters
United States

US$35 million for 300: US deports migrants to remote islands, African nations

The bulk of the money – US$32 million – went to Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, El Salvador, Palau and eSwatini.

Shackled deportees board a plane at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport on February 5. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Trump says change of power in Iran would be ‘best thing’

The US president’s comments are his most overt reference yet to regime change, as he pushes Tehran to make a nuclear deal.

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Hutchison’s Panama ports deal

Editorial | Panama’s U-turn on a business deal under pressure dents investor confidence

Revoking CK Hutchison’s rights to run two canal ports is a decision that not only affects Hong Kong – it strikes at the heart of international commerce.

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