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Zohran Mamdani takes over as New York mayor in the era of Trump
Mamdani sworn in as the first Muslim leader of America’s biggest city, placing his hand on a Koran as he took his oath.
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Fame and celebrity
Trump takes swipe at Clooney and France after actor gets citizenship
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Trump says pulling National Guard from Chicago, LA and Portland, for now
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Trump issues first vetoes, as ally who backed Epstein vote fears ‘retaliation’
The US president killed two Republican-sponsored bills, including one from Maga lawmaker Lauren Boebert.
1 Jan 2026 - 5:24AM
US congresswoman Lauren Boebert arrives at the Capitol on December 10. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
China buys two-thirds of pledged US soybeans as 2025 closes
Beijing has moved to reduce tariffs on the crop and lifted import bans on three US exporters after talks between Xi and Trump.
1 Jan 2026 - 1:44AM
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United States
‘Equivalent measures’: Mali, Burkina Faso restrict entry for US citizens
The African nations said they were imposing the travel restrictions after the US included them, and others, on a no-entry list.
31 Dec 2025 - 7:03PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
CIA behind drone strike on ‘big facility’ in Venezuela: sources
Sources divulge details of a US strike mentioned by Trump, as Colombia’s president says US bombed a suspected cocaine factory.
31 Dec 2025 - 4:26PM
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Personnel work on a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone at Rafael Hernandez Airport in Puerto Rico. Photo: Reuters
Obituaries
Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and JFK’s granddaughter, dead at 35
Schlossberg, who wrote about her battle with cancer, was critical of her relative Robert F Kennedy Jnr, the US health secretary.
31 Dec 2025 - 11:52AM
Venezuela
Oil tankers still arriving in Venezuela despite US blockade, data shows
A US blockade on sanctioned vessels has scared many vessel owners, but some still make journey.
31 Dec 2025 - 11:41AM
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Russia
Russia’s Medvedev warns ‘Grim Reaper’ stalks Ukraine’s Zelensky in vile threat
Reacting to Zelensky’s Christmas speech, the former Russian president warns of imminent death and says his corpse belongs in a curiosity shop.
30 Dec 2025 - 9:40PM
France
‘No photos of kids’: George and Amal Clooney become French citizens for privacy
Seeking a life away from Hollywood’s glare, the Clooneys and their twins leave Los Angeles for France’s privacy laws and quiet estate life.
30 Dec 2025 - 9:52PM
George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney pose for photographers at the London screening of “The Boys In The Boat” in December 2023,. Photo: AP
US Federal Reserve
Trump says preferred Fed pick is ready, again teases firing Powell
US president urges Jerome Powell to resign as he considers a ‘gross incompetence’ lawsuit against the Fed leader.
30 Dec 2025 - 4:38PM
Venezuela
Trump says US ‘hit’ drug boat loading facility in Venezuela pressure campaign
If confirmed, it would mark the first known land strike on Venezuelan soil since the US began its lethal anti-cartel campaign in September.
30 Dec 2025 - 1:16PM
United Nations
‘World stands at a crossroads’: UN chief issues grim New Year message
Antonio Guterres laments US$2.7 trillion global arms race and urges leaders to choose ‘people and planet over pain’ in 2026.
30 Dec 2025 - 11:21AM
Ukraine war
Zelensky asked Trump for ‘historic’ 50-year guarantee against Russia
The Ukrainian president is seeking extended US security guarantees, exceeding the 15-year plan under discussion as part of peace talks.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:17PM
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US President Donald Trump (right) meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida on Sunday. Photo: EPA/Presidential Press Service
United Nations
‘Adapt, shrink or die’: US pledges US$2 billion for UN aid in humanitarian cut
Trump administration’s latest aid pledge is a small fraction of what the US has contributed in the past.
29 Dec 2025 - 5:14PM
Aviation accidents
Mid-air helicopter crash in US leaves 1 dead, another critically injured
Federal investigators probe crash of two helicopters over Hammonton Municipal Airport in New Jersey.
29 Dec 2025 - 3:48PM
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United States
End of the line: New York retires iconic MetroCard and embraces tap-and-go fares
December 31 is the final day to refill MetroCards after that New York City transitions to OMNY tap-to-pay via credit cards and smart devices.
29 Dec 2025 - 12:00AM
A New York subway rider swipes his MetroCard in a turnstile as he enters a subway station. Photo: AP
Ukraine war
Zelensky looks to secure peace deal at Trump meet as Russian offensive mounts
Discussions at Trump’s Florida resort will cover security guarantees and territorial concessions.
28 Dec 2025 - 11:58AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine peace requires ‘a willing Russia’, says Canada’s PM Carney
Carney denounced the ‘barbarism’ of Moscow’s latest attack on Kyiv as Zelensky stopped in Nova Scotia before flying to Florida to meet Trump.
28 Dec 2025 - 3:38AM
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Ukraine war
Trump says Zelensky ‘doesn’t have anything until I approve it’ ahead of talks
The two leaders are expected to discuss issues like the future of the Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
27 Dec 2025 - 9:19AM
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Donald Trump
Trump says he ordered Nigeria strike delay to ‘give a Christmas present’
‘They were going to do it earlier,’ Trump said of Thursday’s strike targeting Islamic State militants, adding ‘we hit them hard’.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:39AM
Residents inspect the damage the day after US forces launched a strike against Islamic State militants, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Extreme weather
US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights due to winter storm Devin
An additional 4,685 flights faced delays in the northeast as the National Weather Service warned of heavy snow and ‘hazardous conditions’.
27 Dec 2025 - 4:27AM
Harvey Weinstein
Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued for defamation by her sister
Ewa Sokola said Kaja’s false claims of collusion with Weinstein’s defence team are damaging her reputation as a cardiologist in Poland.
27 Dec 2025 - 3:41AM
Venezuela
Venezuela ‘frees 99 prisoners’ detained after 2024 election protests
Rights groups said the number released ‘does not correspond to reality’ despite growing pressure from Washington on President Maduro.
27 Dec 2025 - 2:57AM
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