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Tourists watch a cargo ship transit through the Panama Canal in Panama City on December 23. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

‘It’s hard to tell’: is Trump serious about Greenland, Panama Canal?

Experts say US president-elect’s rhetoric could be a ‘message’ for China, which has increased its influence in Latin America and the Arctic.

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Israel acknowledges it killed ex-Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran

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Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD site in Brazil

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One of the world’s most active volcanoes – Hawaii’s Kilauea – is erupting again

Eruption on Big Island began on Monday. Hawaii Volcano Observatory said most immediate threat was from smog that could reach homes downwind.

A new eruption within the summit caldera of Kilauea, Kaluapele, that began on Monday at the Kilaeau volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island. Photo: US Geological Survey / AFP / Handout
A new eruption within the summit caldera of Kilauea, Kaluapele, that began on Monday at the Kilaeau volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island. Photo: US Geological Survey / AFP / Handout

United States & Canada

Trump’s TikTok love raises stakes in battle over app’s fate

Trump’s repeated support for TikTok sparks speculation about potential solutions to prevent the Chinese-owned app’s impending US ban.

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United States & Canada

Saturday Night Live takes on New Jersey’s ‘mystery drones’ in Bowen Yang skit

Show’s first Chinese-American comedian appeared in skit as part of SNL’s final episode of 2024, a nod to mysterious drone sightings in US.

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Europe

Former Greek royal family expresses ‘deep emotion’ after regaining citizenship

Greece abolished its monarchy in 1974 and the former royal family was stripped of its citizenship two decades later.

Members of the former Greek royal family attend the funeral of Michael, cousin of the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in Athens, Greece on August 1. Photo: AP
Members of the former Greek royal family attend the funeral of Michael, cousin of the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in Athens, Greece on August 1. Photo: AP

Russia & Central Asia

Russia’s overheated economy is squeezing one of its key China trading channels

Investment in Russia’s railways is to be slashed by nearly a third, complicating trade with China, state media reported.

Europe

Chocolate maker Cadbury loses royal warrant under King Charles

Campaign group B4Ukraine had urged king to remove companies ‘still operating in Russia’, singling out Cadbury’s owner Mondelez International.

United States & Canada

‘This was shocking’: the secret, brutal world of carnivorous squirrels

Research reveals these California squirrels are ruthless predators, beating and devouring tiny prey in a display of nature’s hidden savagery.

A squirrel runs with a tangerine along a fence at a garden in a residential neighbourhood in California. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

US launches trade investigation into China’s ‘legacy’ chips

Trade agency say ‘evidence indicates’ that China seeks to dominate domestic and global chip markets.

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The US says China seeks to dominate domestic and global chip markets through extensive anticompetitive and non-market means. Photo: Shutterstock
The US says China seeks to dominate domestic and global chip markets through extensive anticompetitive and non-market means. Photo: Shutterstock

United States & Canada

Trump wants to buy Greenland again, Denmark says it’s still ‘not for sale’

Trump believes Greenland’s strategic location, home to a US airbase and a radar station, is crucial for national defence, particularly in light of the Ukraine war.

Middle East

Ex-Israeli spies describe exploding devices operation against Hezbollah

The Mossad operation, spanning a decade, was executed in September when booby-trapped walkie-talkies and pagers were set off in Lebanon.

Middle East

Netanyahu vows to act with ‘force, determination’ against Yemen’s Houthis

Israeli prime minister makes statement a day after a missile fired from Yemen fell in the Tel Aviv area, injuring 16 people.

The scene of a missile strike that, according to Israel’s military, was launched from Yemen and landed in Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder in United Healthcare CEO’s death

Luigi Mangione faces 11 state charges, including murder and terrorism. The maximum New York sentence is life without parole if convicted.

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, at New York Supreme Court on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, at New York Supreme Court on Monday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Trump says talk that he has ceded presidency to Musk is a ‘hoax’

President-elect Donald Trump addresses billionaire ally’s power after his influence was on display in congressional budget wrangling.

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China

China is making it easier for Americans to visit, but where is the big uptick?

Even as the US lowers travel warning for mainland and China loosens visa rules, exchanges are at risk.

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Diplomacy

Explainer | Who are Trump’s picks for top White House jobs and where do they stand on China?

US president-elect Donald Trump starts filling his cabinet, and many chosen for key roles are known for tough stands on Beijing.

Donald Trump has expressed regret over many senior officials who served during his last term as US president. Photo: AP
Donald Trump has expressed regret over many senior officials who served during his last term as US president. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

Trump favours keeping TikTok in US after ‘billions of views’ during election

US president-elect offers strongest signals yet that he opposes a potential exit of TikTok from the US market.

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United States & Canada

Trump, White House spar over mystery US drone sightings

US President-elect Donald Trump says the US military is keeping the public in ‘suspense’ on drones.

United States & Canada

Trump loses bid to toss hush money conviction on immunity grounds

Judge rules Trump’s conviction for falsifying records should stand, despite Supreme Court immunity ruling.

US President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago resort on Monday. Photo: Getty Images
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Open Questions series

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

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

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

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

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

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