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The latest breaking news and stories on the United States (US), a country in North America known as a federal republic, and the world’s largest economy. Also covering US-China relations, plus commentary and updates on US economy, politics, society, healthcare, military and crime.
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on February 20, 2026, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that his tariffs exceeded his authority. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks jump in flight from US assets amid tariff threat

US President Donald Trump’s threat to increase a blanket tariff reignites concerns over economic uncertainty.

US-China relations

Why Chinese universities are ditching language degrees for regional studies

Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: should the coming blueprint boost yuan’s global push?

Japan

Clocking off: is Japan’s culture of overwork finally dying?

The average hours put in by Japanese workers are lower than those of their American and Italian counterparts.

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People cross a road in Tokyo, Japan. Government reforms over the past two decades had helped reduce average working hours. Photo: AFP
Russia

Iran in secret deal with Russia for shoulder-fired missiles: report

Report of a deal for 2,500 advanced anti-aircraft missiles emerges as the US weighs military action against Iran.

Britain

One Battle After Another triumphs with 6 Bafta prizes as Oscars loom

Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller dominates UK awards, while newcomer Robert Aramayo stuns Hollywood heavyweights for best actor.

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US-China trade war

Open Questions | Abraham Newman on ‘weaponised interdependence’ in ‘neo‑royalist’ Trump era

American political scientist on how ‘interdependence’ can be exploited as part of the rivalry between major powers.

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Ukraine war

Police officer killed, 24 people wounded in bomb explosions in Ukraine’s Lviv

Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Russia of being behind the attack, which Lviv’s mayor described as a terrorist ‌act.

Extreme weather

Blizzard blast: New York City battens down for major winter storm

Mayor shuts down traffic network as millions brace for ‘extremely treacherous’ conditions.

Drugs

Mexico kills cartel leader wanted by US, sparking violent reaction

Mexican army killed ‘El Mencho’, the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during an operation to capture him.

Police officers secure an area where vehicles were set on fire in Zapopan, Mexico. Photo: Reuters
France

France will summon US envoy Charles Kushner over comments on activist’s death

The State Department had said leftism is ‘on the rise’ and its role in Quentin Deranque’s death shows the ‘threat it poses to public safety’.

A protester holds a placard during a rally in Strasbourg, France on Sunday in tribute to far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who died last week after being attacked in Lyon. Photo: AFP
Crime

UK protection officers instructed to guard 2010 Epstein party: reports

Emails from the recently unsealed ‘Epstein files’ suggest UK officers were utilised at the sex offender’s New York residence.

Gun violence in the US

Armed man shot dead at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, US Secret Service says

Authorities said the man, identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin, was carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.

China's military weapons

Satellite images show first glimpse of China’s Type 095 nuclear submarine

Next-generation SSN features advanced acoustic stealth and strike capacity, narrowing tech gap with rival US.

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The Chinese navy has been rapidly expanding its SSN fleet amid an intensifying underwater arms race in the region. Photo: Shutterstock
My Take

How unhinged Washington unleashes American craziness on the world

China now looks like a pretty good hedge when compared to the unqualified and unpredictable people who run the US today.

US President Donald Trump holds a gavel during a signing ceremony at the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, on February 19, 2026. Photo: AFP
Food and agriculture

Opinion | How China’s national food security push could reshape global markets

Amid increasing pressure from trade wars and climate change, Beijing is reframing agriculture as a matter of national security.

Crime in Hong Kong

Pokemon cards worth HK$8,000 stolen in Hong Kong shop burglary

Police believe the suspect climbed scaffolding to reach a platform before forcing open window grilles to enter the Kwun Tong shop.

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Ukraine war

Russian barrage strikes Ukrainian infrastructure as war drags on

Kyiv has faced waves of overnight strikes in recent weeks as Moscow has intensified its winter assaults.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of an interview with journalists in Kyiv on Friday. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

How Trump’s Beijing bargaining could derail Taiwan’s defence budget

US leader’s talk of consulting Xi Jinping on arms sales could hand Taiwan’s opposition a ‘lifeline’ to reshape spending bill, experts say.

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Robotics

US software firm opens doors for global adoption of China’s humanoid robots

OpenMind works with several Chinese robotics companies including Unitree, UBTech, AgiBot and Engine AI.

Banking & finance

Opinion | Why the Fed credibility crisis will hit emerging markets harder

As confidence in US monetary stewardship falters, inflation risks rise and capital flows become more volatile. Emerging markets with fewer policy buffers will bear the brunt.

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US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference at the Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington on January 28. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors

Trump takes aim at Taiwan’s chip sector after Supreme Court tariff ruling

Taiwan has edged out top US chipmakers and Taiwanese firms are setting up factories in the US to avoid paying tariffs, Trump says.

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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that Taiwan has stolen the US’ chip business. Photo: Reuters
China-Australia relations

Beijing monitors Australian frigate Toowoomba’s passage through Taiwan Strait

Anzac-class frigate ‘conducted a routine transit through the South China Sea’, Australian defence department says.

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Iran

Iran’s defiance against US military power leaves Trump ‘curious’

Steve Witkoff said Trump can’t understand Tehran’s refusal to yield despite Washington’s military build-up in the region.

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Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong budget must be ‘prudent’, balance social needs and reserves: Paul Chan

Finance chief also reveals purple cover for 2026-27 budget, saying it symbolises Hong Kong’s economic growth amid external volatility.

Finance minister Paul Chan revealed the cover for Hong Kong’s annual budget in his weekly blog. Photo: Handout
Donald Trump

Trump sends ‘great’ hospital boat to treat ‘sick’ people in Greenland

The move comes amid simmering US-Denmark tensions over the mineral-rich Arctic territory.

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Servicemen attend the Arctic basic training in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, on Friday. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix via AP
UK Labour Party

Letters | How sincere is Labour’s narrative of compassion on the BN(O) pathway?

Readers discuss a route for Hongkongers wishing to acquire British citizenship, the US-Philippine military alliance, and a mass shooting in Canada.

Iran

‘I am getting more scared’: Tehranis brace for ‘inevitable’ US-Iran war

‘I don’t want war to happen, but one should not fool around with the realities on the ground,’ a resident in the Iranian capital says.

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