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The US Commerce Department has added a Chinese AI start-up to its export control list. Photo: AFP

Tech War

US blacklists Chinese AI unicorn as tech rivalry escalates

Zhipu AI is among more than two dozen China and Singapore-based companies added to the US Entity List on Wednesday.

Israel strikes Gaza within hours of ceasefire accord with Hamas, residents say

‘Big question marks’: experts doubt Gaza ceasefire deal will lead to lasting peace

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Europe

Brad Pitt isn’t messaging you, rep warns, after fan loses life savings in scam

A French woman lost US$850,000 to fraudsters posing as the Hollywood star online.

US actor Brad Pitt. File photo: EPa-EFE
US actor Brad Pitt. File photo: EPa-EFE

United States & Canada

Los Angeles ‘Red Flag’ wildfire warnings expire, but dangers persist

Fire-wrecked Los Angeles gets a break, but some 6.5 million people remain under critical threat.

United States & Canada

Biden warns US of dangerous ‘oligarchy’ in farewell address

Outgoing US president takes aim at the ‘tech industrial complex’, echoing Eisenhower’s 1961 warning.

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Europe

Germany plans to let military shoot down unidentified drones

A series of drone sightings over military and industrial sites in Germany has sparked alarm in recent months.

Several drones have recently been spotted near the US airbase in Ramstein in western Germany. Photo: EPA-EFE
Several drones have recently been spotted near the US airbase in Ramstein in western Germany. Photo: EPA-EFE

Diplomacy

US secretary of state nominee Rubio echoes Trump’s Panama Canal China concern

In nomination hearing, Rubio also slams Beijing’s ‘violation’ of Hong Kong’s autonomy and asserts ‘national defence’ component of Taiwan Relations Act.

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US Elections

CIA director nominee vows to increase focus on China and emerging technologies

John Ratcliffe would be one of the few national security officials from the first Trump administration to join the second.

Africa

South Africa mine rescue ends with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors

Police finished clearing out illegal miners who had been underground for months, some badly emaciated.

Forensic service workers carry body remains in blue body bags. Photo: AP

Middle East

Qatar and US announce Gaza ceasefire, hostage release deal

The ceasefire in Gaza will start on Sunday and last six weeks, with phases of implementation planned.

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Palestinians react as they wait for news of a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Palestinians react as they wait for news of a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Europe

Trump discusses Greenland interest in call with Denmark’s leader

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen repeated that the island is not for sale and said ‘it is up to Greenland itself to decide on independence’.

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Russia & Central Asia

US sanctions Chinese firms supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine

The move puts additional pressure on Moscow days before Biden steps down and Trump takes over.

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United States & Canada

US blacklists company that ordered TSMC chip found in Huawei processor

Sophgo was among 25 China-based companies and two Singapore-based companies added to the US restricted trade list.

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The new rules follow curbs the US placed on TSMC after discovery of its chip in Huawei’s Ascend 910B multi-chip system. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

What does the ceasefire deal mean for Israel, Hamas and the Middle East?

Gaza is in ruins, Netanyahu faces a political reckoning at home and a broader peace remains elusive as Trump’s return looms.

A gunman holds a weapon as Palestinians react to news of the ceasefire, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Photo: Reuters
A gunman holds a weapon as Palestinians react to news of the ceasefire, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Biden on Trump getting credit for Gaza ceasefire: ‘Is that a joke?’

Trump had posted on social media that the ‘epic’ hostage deal would not have happened if he had not been elected.

Tech War

TikTok prepares to shut down app in US on Sunday, sources say

Shutting down TikTok in the US could make it unavailable for users in many other countries, the company has said.

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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.

United States & Canada

Biden warns US of dangerous ‘oligarchy’ in farewell address

Outgoing US president takes aim at the ‘tech industrial complex’, echoing Eisenhower’s 1961 warning.

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United States & Canada

Jack Smith report says Trump would have been convicted over 2020 US election

US Justice Department released its report on allegations that Donald Trump illegally conspired to overturn the 2020 election.

Politics

Trump wants the Panama Canal. Just empty talk, or a real threat for Hong Kong?

Panama has rejected president-elect’s threats, but Hong Kong and mainland Chinese companies have much at stake.

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A cargo ship in the Agua Clara Locks of the Panama Canal. Photo: AFP
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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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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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