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Nato chief Mark Rutte said Europe must invest more in defence, ramp up arms production and take a bigger share of spending on Ukraine aid. Photo: EPA-EFE

Europe

Nato chief Rutte says Europe will pay for US arms for Ukraine

His comments came after US President Donald Trump said earlier this week that the EU should be doing more to support Ukraine.

At Davos, Saudi Arabia pitches itself as a new hub for Chinese investment

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Saudi crown prince vows US$600 billion investment in call with Trump

Russia & Central Asia

China condemns killing of national in Afghanistan attack claimed by Isis

Islamic State said it targeted a vehicle carrying the Chinese citizen, which led to his death.

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The flags of the China and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. File photo: Reuters
The flags of the China and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. File photo: Reuters

Middle East

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire set to be extended beyond next week

Negotiations have been taking place on extending the January 27 deadline to ensure the conflict isn’t resumed.

United States & Canada

Explosive new wildfire erupts near Los Angeles, forcing thousands to flee

The fast-moving Hughes Fire stoked fresh fears in a region already devastated by two weeks of deadly infernos.

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Southeast Asia

17 Filipinos, 8 other crew of seized ship freed after 14 months in captivity

The rebels hijacked the Israeli-linked vessel in November 2023 to express solidarity with Gaza.

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Crew members of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader at Sanaa airport in Yemen on January 22. Photo: SABA/AFP
Crew members of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader at Sanaa airport in Yemen on January 22. Photo: SABA/AFP

United States & Canada

Pentagon orders 1,500 extra troops to secure US-Mexico border

Border security is a key priority for the US president, who declared a national emergency on his first day in office.

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United States & Canada

Elon Musk vs Wikipedia: a clash over how to describe ‘Nazi salute’

Dust-up comes after billionaire Musk made a straight-arm gesture at a Trump inauguration event on Monday.

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Europe

ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan war crimes suspect

Italy detained a Libyan suspect on the back of an ICC arrest warrant, but he was swiftly released and flown home to Tripoli.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

Trump wants to wean America off China’s rare earths. Is that possible?

Trump aims to ramp up US production of the critical minerals to reduce its dependence on China. But he may need to hire more federal staff to do so.

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President Donald Trump has vowed to ramp up US production of rare earths to reduce its dependence on Chinese imports. Photo: AP
President Donald Trump has vowed to ramp up US production of rare earths to reduce its dependence on Chinese imports. Photo: AP

China

High-level EU-China talks to resume as diplomats prepare to meet in Munich

Kaja Kallas, who recently assumed the EU’s top diplomatic post, and Wang Yi will sit down next month.

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United States & Canada

Musk questions US$500 billion AI megaproject backed by Trump

World’s richest man Musk clashes with OpenAI CEO Altman over Trump-supported Stargate AI data centre project.

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United States & Canada

Trump picks an agent who covered him in shooting to lead Secret Service

Sean Curran was part of Donald Trump’s security detail during an attempted assassination in Pennsylvania last July.

Sean Curran, right, was part of Donald Trump’s security detail. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

US teen kills female student then shoots himself at Nashville high school

Police are examining online writings and social media posts connected to the shooter as they work to establish a motive.

A parent prays as she waits for her daughter at a reunification site following the shooting. Photo: AP
A parent prays as she waits for her daughter at a reunification site following the shooting. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

US man says he set fire to congressman’s office over TikTok ban

Caiden Stachowicz, 19, faces more than 50 years behind bars if convicted of charges including arson and making terrorist threats.

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Military

Pentagon appointments suggest Trump scepticism about Ukraine and Taiwan impact

Several new Defence Department officials have disputed contention that supporting Ukraine’s defence could deter Beijing’s plans for Taiwan.

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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.

Politics

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th US president – as it happened

At inauguration, Trump promises series of sweeping changes to the way US engages China and world, saying he will restore America to a ‘golden age’.

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United States & Canada

Read the full transcript of Trump’s inauguration speech

US President Donald Trump delivered a 30-minute speech from the US Capitol Rotunda, his second inaugural address.

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Politics

Immigration crackdown, withdrawal from WHO and Paris Agreement among Trump’s first acts

A slew of executive orders, extending to climate, TikTok and the WHO are signed as US president moves swiftly on pledges.

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An attendee bears a sign at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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