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Workers install a permanent “Alligator Alcatraz” sign in Collier County, Florida, in July 2025. Photo: TNS
United States

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention centre has closed: Florida governor

The facility has faced criticism for unsafe and inhumane conditions, including worms in food and toilets that did not flush.

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Liner of Trump’s reflecting pool was cut with sharp blade, US agency says

Sexual harassment and assault

Weinstein rape charge dropped after accuser says can’t endure fourth trial

United States

US inflation rises to 3-year high, spending picks up

The numbers are likely to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year.

Consumers shop for meat in Chicago, Illinois in May. Photo: via AFP
Consumers shop for meat in Chicago, Illinois in May. Photo: via AFP
United States

Trump opens 250th US birthday party with a campaign-style rally

The US president put himself and his policies at the centre of the opening event on the National Mall in Washington.

United States

General who was last US soldier out of Afghanistan suddenly steps down

Christopher Donahue, commanding general of US Army Europe and Africa, is the latest in nearly two dozen military leaders to depart.

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With no team in World Cup, Chinese fans root for Ronaldo, Messi … and a referee

Chinese team has not played in tournament for 24 years, so supporters follow world’s two most famous players and a strict mainland official.

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Chinese football fan Zhai Yibo before the Portugal v DR Congo Fifa World Cup match at Portugal House in New York. Photo: Lucy Quaggin
Chinese football fan Zhai Yibo before the Portugal v DR Congo Fifa World Cup match at Portugal House in New York. Photo: Lucy Quaggin
Donald Trump

Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Centre. Why is the tarp still up?

A US judge has asked the venue’s board, which is stacked with loyalists to the president, to explain why the facade remains covered.

Donald Trump

Trump cancels signing of key US housing bill until Save America Act is passed

The US president is pushing Republicans to pass a set of controversial voting restrictions, as frustration grows within his own party.

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India

‘Donald Trump Avenue’: Indian tech hub renames road

The move, in an opposition-ruled area, comes as the party accuses the PM of not ⁠taking Trump on ⁠on issues like tariffs and sailors’ deaths.

In honour of the United States’ 250th birthday, Telangana’s Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu unveiled a plaque officially renaming a road beside the US Consulate as 'Donald Trump Avenue'. Photo: X/USAndHyderabad
US-Iran tensions

‘War of words’ won’t stop Iran nuclear inspections, says IAEA

‘We will obviously have to inspect,’ said Rafael Grossi, the boss of the International Atomic Energy Agency. ‘This is going to happen’.

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) boss Rafael Grossi speaks during a press conference at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan on Wednesday. Photo: Kyodo News via AP
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) boss Rafael Grossi speaks during a press conference at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan on Wednesday. Photo: Kyodo News via AP
India

‘Senseless’: US military command rebrand risks damaging India ties

Eight years after ‘Indo’ was added to signal India’s importance, analysts say its removal points to a shift in Washington’s priorities.

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United States

Mamdani-backed candidates win Democratic congressional primaries in New York

A decisive primary sweep validates the mayor’s political clout and expands the democratic socialist wing’s grip on the city.

US, Israel war on Iran

Rebuking Trump, US Senate joins House in vote to end Iran war

US president blasts vote as ‘meaningless’ as his administration tries to negotiate a peace agreement with Iran.

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A red traffic signal near the dome of the US Capitol in Washington. In a joint rebuke, both chambers of Congress have voted to halt executive military operations under the War Powers Act. Photo: AFP
United States

US stocks slide, as Wall Street gets AI wake-up call

The tech rout engulfed global stocks as worries about frothy valuations ignited a fresh bout of volatility.

The Wall Street entrance to the New York Stock Exchange is seaen in November 2022. Photo: Reuters
The Wall Street entrance to the New York Stock Exchange is seaen in November 2022. Photo: Reuters
United States

Rastafarian man can’t sue prison guards who shaved him bald: US Supreme Court

Damon Landor, whose religion forbids him from cutting his hair, had locks that reached below his knees after growing them for 20 years.

Crime

Ransom note says Nancy Guthrie is dead, prompting plea from daughter Samantha

The US television host says the family will not stop looking for her other and begged viewers for any tips on the missing woman.

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Algae-filled Washington pool to be drained for repairs after US$14.7 million renovation

US president threatens prison for anyone seeking to damage one of his signature renovation projects.

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Algae forms across the surface of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Photo: AP
Algae forms across the surface of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Photo: AP
Crime

Ex-mob hitman who became councilman has returned to crime: prosecutors

John Alite faces extortion and loan sharking charges after New Jersey police raid his home.

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump: ‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal

Trump said Iran must use money being unfrozen by the US to ‌buy food exclusively from America but Iran said it is under no such obligation.

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Canada

Shooting in Montreal leaves officer, civilian and gunman dead

Assailant in military-style clothing opened fire in Canadian city’s Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood, triggering a fatal confrontation.

Montreal police prepare to enter building at the scene of the shooting. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
Medicine

China closing in but US leads in biotech quality and commercial reach: survey

The Cure survey said China leads ⁠in clinical development and supply chain, and rated US funding cuts a bigger threat than China competition.

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A scientist works with a microscope and test tubes in a research laboratory. Photo: Shutterstock
A scientist works with a microscope and test tubes in a research laboratory. Photo: Shutterstock
Obituaries

Legendary American music mogul Clive Davis dead at 94

‘The man with the golden ear’ leaves behind a profound legacy spanning rock, pop and hip-hop.

United States

Iran agrees to invite IAEA inspectors back, says US

This is ‘the first step in permanently ending a nuclear weapons programme in Iran’, said US Vice-President J.D. Vance.

China exports

Why China’s green exports to the US are suddenly surging

The country is likely to be among the biggest winners of the global shift towards electrification and decarbonisation, analyst says.

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An employee works on a battery assembly line at the factory of Leap Energy, a unit of Leapmotor, during an organised media tour in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, on April 26. Photo: Reuters
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