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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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14 Jun 1946
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45th President of the United States of America
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino holds a sheet of paper showing alleged crimes by an undocumented immigrant. Photo: AFP
United States

Greg Bovino: the face of Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign

From tossing tear gas to defending fatal shootings, the US Border Patrol chief relishes his high-profile role in Trump’s America.

Iran

Iran unveils bloody anti-US billboard as carrier force nears

Commodities

Gold surge has analysts eyeing new highs after US$5,100 record

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US-China tech war

Editorial | China’s caution about Nvidia’s advanced chips is only prudent

For Beijing, escaping the US tech chokehold is more important in the long run than making any temporary advances.

Technicians work on chip processing equipment at a semiconductor manufacturing plant in Suqian, Jiangsu province, on October 20. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US treasury secretary amplifies Trump’s threat to Canada over China dealings

Scott Bessent warns Washington will not allow Canada to become an ‘opening’ for cheap goods from China to pour into the US.

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Artificial intelligence

Open Questions | Jeffrey Ding on why diffusion, not innovation, is the secret to AI success

Professor says a ‘diffusion marathon’, where AI is gradually embedded in an economy over decades, will determine the winner of US-China tech war.

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Israel-Gaza war

Israel launches ‘large-scale operation’ to locate last hostage in Gaza

Israel’s Netanyahu conditions the opening of Gaza’s vital southern border on the recovery of Ran Gvili’s remains.

People hold signs with a photo of Ran Gvili, during a rally in Tel Aviv, Israel on Friday. Photo: AP
United States

‘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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European Union

Opinion | In dealing with Trump, Europe must realise power respects power

Instead of outsourcing its defence capacity to Washington and limiting economic ties with Beijing, the EU should focus on building leverage.

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My Take

My Take | Trump threatens Greenland but Nato chief says China is the real threat

EU and Nato ‘leaders’ can continue to act slavishly before the Americans. They are just making themselves irrelevant and despised.

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US President Donald Trump (right) speaks with Nato’s secretary-general Mark Rutte during a meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Saudi Arabia

‘Anything can happen’: Saudi-UAE rift risks tearing Middle East apart

The Gulf neighbours have turned from friends to foes, fighting proxy wars across the region and forcing global powers to pick a side.

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Yemeni separatists wave South Yemen and UAE flags during a protest against Saudi Arabia in Aden on December 30. Photo: EPA
Cathay Pacific

Cathay flights from Hong Kong to the US cancelled ahead of monster winter storm

Carrier has not revealed the exact number of flights affected, but will offer flexibility and fee waivers to customers who need to rebook flights.

Extreme weather

Thousands of flights cancelled, power outages as winter storm bears down on US

Forecasters predict dangerously cold temperatures, with snow, sleet and freezing rain threatening to cause blackouts.

United States

Opinion | US disregard of international law must not be tolerated

Principles such as sovereign equality and the peaceful resolution of disputes are the bedrock of international relations – and must be protected.

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A sign reading “Greenland is not for sale!” is seen in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 20. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / TNS
US-Venezuela conflict

Trump says US used secret ‘discombobulator’ weapon in Maduro raid

He said the device made enemy equipment ‘not work’, and the Venezuelan forces were unable to use their ‘Russian and Chinese rockets’.

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US President Donald Trump gestures after a signing ceremony for his Board of Peace initiative in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

US-brokered Ukraine peace talks end with no deal, as Russian strikes continue

More talks are expected, however, with a US official saying ‘I don’t think we’re so far away’ from a Putin-Zelensky meeting.

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Gun violence in the US

‘He was a good man’: US nurse shot dead by ICE officer in Minneapolis

‘The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting,’ the family of US citizen Alex Pretti said.

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United States

‘Devour them alive’: Trump menaces Canada with 100% tariffs over a China deal

The US president derides Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as ‘governor’, says China will ‘eat Canada alive’; expert says ‘irony is dead’.

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US President Donald Trump arrives for a bilateral meeting on Wednesday with Switzerland’s President on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. Photo: via TNS
China-EU relations

Finland’s leader set for 4-day China visit as Europe seeks to counter Trump

Petteri Orpo to lead executives from more than 20 companies in first China visit by a Finnish prime minister since 2017.

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Iran

Iran will treat ‘any attack as all-out war’, says senior official

As a US strike group sails to the Middle East, Trump has again warned Iran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear programme.

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United States

Macroscope | Distracted at Davos, leaders are ignoring one critical issue

More attention needs to be paid to the state of US and global finances.

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US President Donald Trump (right) greets leaders as he arrives for a Board of Peace charter announcement at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US banks on strength – not confrontation – to deny China in Indo-Pacific

Pentagon says it will focus on the first island chain while urging partners to contribute more to the collective defence.

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The US says it will deter China through strength but allies will be urged to do more for collective defence. Photo: AP
2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict

Letters | When conflicts disrupt education, societies lose

Readers discuss education for crisis-affected children, how Donald Trump is reshaping global politics, and the truth about Europe.

Ukraine war

‘Cynical’: Russia hits Ukraine in huge strike as negotiators try to end war

Ukraine’s foreign minister says Putin’s missiles ‘hit not only our people, but also the negotiation table’.

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Asean

Asian Angle | What a US-China ‘grand bargain’ would mean for Southeast Asia

Washington’s Venezuela raid has resurrected old fears about ‘spheres of influence’, sounding alarm bells for Southeast Asian autonomy.

US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping after their talks at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan on October 30, 2025. Photo: TNS
US-Venezuela conflict

US kills 2 in first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro’s capture

The attack left one survivor, and the coastguard has been notified to launch search and rescue operations.

Footage posted by US Southern Command on Friday shows a boat moving through the water before exploding in flames. Image: X/Southcom
US-China relations

Who are the owners of the new TikTok US entity?

Private equity firms, tech giants and existing ByteDance backers make up the investor group behind the newly created US venture.

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Ukraine war

Russia and Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue

The Abu Dhabi negotiations are the first trilateral meetings involving Ukrainian and Russian envoys and US mediators since the war began.

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