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US-China relations

Exclusive | James Zimmerman on how the US and China can make 2026 a ‘year of vision’

The American Chamber of Commerce in China chairman says this year’s expected Trump-Xi meetings can put countries on a ‘visionary’ path.

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Trump privately weighs quitting USMCA trade pact he negotiated

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Trump vs BBC: US$10 billion defamation suit to hit Florida court in 2027

United States

Trump to end Minnesota immigration crackdown, border tsar says

Tom Homan claims success in ‘sanctuary’ crackdown as federal agents begin drawdown following a wave of protests and two deaths.

A demonstrator holds an illustration of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by a ICE agent on January 7, as people protest the presence of federal immigration agents in Minnesota, last month. Photo: Reuters
A demonstrator holds an illustration of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by a ICE agent on January 7, as people protest the presence of federal immigration agents in Minnesota, last month. Photo: Reuters
United States

From sanctioned to ‘legitimate’: How China bought Venezuelan oil from the US

After Nicoals Maduro’s January seizure, Washington is selling seized oil globally, with China a key buyer, says Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

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Russia

WhatsApp accuses Russia of blocking service to force users to state ‘super-app’

WhatsApp and Telegram sound the alarm as the Kremlin chokes off Western apps to promote MAX, a state-backed rival modeled after China’s WeChat.

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US-Iran tensions

The US dropped proposal of Iran regime change. Could a nuclear deal be next?

Both sides appear amenable to a deal limiting some of Iran’s nuclear enrichment activities after last week’s diplomatic re-establishment.

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Women march with a sign depicting US President Donald Trump with bloodied hands in Tehran on Wednesday during a rally marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution. Photo: AFP
Women march with a sign depicting US President Donald Trump with bloodied hands in Tehran on Wednesday during a rally marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution. Photo: AFP
United States

US military laser tech and cartel drones stir airspace confusion in Texas

El Paso flights resume after conflicting reports of Mexican cartel drone incursions and uncoordinated Pentagon laser testing.

Fame and celebrity

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dead at 48

The actor, who played Dawson Leery in the 1990s teen drama, had battled colorectal cancer.

Canada

Canada school shooter was 18-year-old with mental health issues

Police had previously visited the home of Jesse Van Rootselaar multiple times before the rampage in Tumbler Ridge that left nine dead.

Police escort students out of their school in Tumbler Ridge after the shooting. Photo: Western Standard via Reuters
United States

Trump’s attorney general accused of hiding names in heated Epstein files hearing

Pam Bondi deflects ‘red-handed’ cover-up claims with personal attacks on lawmakers in a combative congressional hearing.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifying in Washington. Photo: AP
US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifying in Washington. Photo: AP
Crime

Man questioned about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance says he was released

The news is the latest twist in a case that has gripped the US, after the FBI released images of a masked man at the missing woman’s home.

Canada

Carney says Canada ‘mourns’ with Tumbler Ridge after mass shooting

Emotional Canadian PM ordered flags at half-staff for seven days after a female shooter killed nine at a school and nearby home in British Columbia.

United States

US job market defies Trump policy fears with January growth

US job growth exceeded expectations in January, while unemployment dropped to 4.3 per cent, despite concerns over Trump’s policies.

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A pedestrian walks past a “Now Hiring” sign posted in front of a business in Los Angeles in August 2025. Photo: AFP
United States

Trump administration says El Paso airspace closure due to Mexican cartel drones

The FAA lifted a 10-day airspace closure after mere hours, assuring the public the drone incursion was resolved and travel could continue.

A satellite image of El Paso International Airport taken on February 6. Photo: Planet Labs PBC/Reuters
A satellite image of El Paso International Airport taken on February 6. Photo: Planet Labs PBC/Reuters
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Trump’s White House edits India trade deal, sparking confusion over terms

Revised statements swap ‘commitments’ for ‘intentions’ as Indian farmer groups prepare nationwide protests over sensitive agricultural deals.

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US grand jury rejects charges against 6 Democrats Trump wanted jailed

In a rare rebuke, a federal grand jury refuses to indict veteran lawmakers whom Trump branded as ‘traitors’.

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United States

Person detained in Guthrie case following release of masked man video

A ‘subject’ was detained during a traffic stop in Arizona, marking a turning point in the search for missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

A masked individual at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance. Photo: Pima County Sheriff’s Department via Reuters
A masked individual at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance. Photo: Pima County Sheriff’s Department via Reuters
Canada

Shootings at school and home in Canadian town leave 10 dead, many injured

Police say a suspect is among the dead and more than 25 people are injured in the remote British Columbia town of Tumbler Ridge.

Music

Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalogue in reported deal

The 44-year-old pop icon joins a growing list of artists who have sold their music rights in recent years.

United States

Trump admin removes rainbow flag from birthplace of US gay rights movement

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called it an ‘act of erasure’, while others described the move as an attack on the queer community.

A rainbow flag blows in the wind inside Christopher Park near the Stonewall Inn in New York in June 2019. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Yaoning Sun gets 4 years in prison for acting as Beijing’s agent in California

The case was filed at a time of rising concern that the China was seeking to influence local polls and install Beijing-friendly politicians.

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Yaoning “Mike” Sun after pleaded guilty last year to acting as a foreign agent on behalf of the People’s Republic of China from 2022 to 2024 without notifying the US attorney general as required by law. Photo illustration: AFP
Yaoning “Mike” Sun after pleaded guilty last year to acting as a foreign agent on behalf of the People’s Republic of China from 2022 to 2024 without notifying the US attorney general as required by law. Photo illustration: AFP
United States

FBI releases images of masked, armed person at Nancy Guthrie’s door

In the footage, the individual appears to tamper with a camera at the home of TV host Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother.

Canada

Carney speaks to Trump after he demands half of bridge that Canada paid for

The US$4.7 billion bridge that links the Canadian province of Ontario with the US state of Michigan is due to open this year.

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United States

Trump’s commerce chief admits going to Epstein island, but plays down relationship

Howard Lutnick acknowledges a 2012 visit to the sex offender’s island that contradicts his previous claims of cutting ties in 2005.

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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
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