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US soldiers on an Abrams tank take part in Nato military exercise in northern Poland in March 2024. Photo: AFP

Europe

Looming US troop cuts in Europe raise questions about Nato’s future

Following commitments to increase defence spending, Europe is cautiously optimistic for ‘no surprises’ as Trump reviews US military deployments.

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US-China tariff pause, Shaolin Temple abbot under probe: 5 weekend reads

US to release result of chip import investigation in 2 weeks

Middle East

Around 100 aid lorries enter Gaza as Israel begins ‘tactical pause’

The delivery of humanitarian aid is generating cautious optimism among relief agencies amid a looming hunger crisis.

Internally displaced Palestinians try to grab bags of flour from an aid truck near a food distribution point in Zikim, northern Gaza Strip on Sunday. Photo: EPA
Internally displaced Palestinians try to grab bags of flour from an aid truck near a food distribution point in Zikim, northern Gaza Strip on Sunday. Photo: EPA

Europe

Trump, EU chief strike 15% trade deal in transatlantic stand-off

At a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen at Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, Trump said the agreement is ‘a good deal for everybody’.

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Europe

3 dead, dozens injured in train crash in southern Germany

At least 34 people were hurt in the derailment near Riedlingen in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Around 100 people were on the train.

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Middle East

Syria to hold parliamentary elections in September, first since Assad’s ll.

Election news comes amid sectarian violence as the country is increasingly divided in its views of the new authorities in Damascus.

Bedouin fighters in a truck in the village of Al-Mazraa, after days of violence sparked by clashes between Bedouin fighters and Druze factions, in Sweida, Syria on July 20. Photo: Reuters
Bedouin fighters in a truck in the village of Al-Mazraa, after days of violence sparked by clashes between Bedouin fighters and Druze factions, in Sweida, Syria on July 20. Photo: Reuters

Africa

34 killed in attack on DR Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels

Dieudonne Duranthabo, a civil society coordinator in Komanda, said volunteers are preparing to bury the victims in a mass grave.

Europe

UK leader Starmer to press Trump on Gaza, trade in Scotland talks

The meeting on Monday at Trump’s Turnberry golf resort comes as European countries express growing alarm at the situation in Gaza.

Russia & Central Asia

Russia downsizes navy celebrations as Ukraine strikes near St. Petersburg

Authorities cancelled parades of warships in St. Petersburg, in the Kaliningrad region on the Baltic, and in the far-eastern port of Vladivostok.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin lights a candle as he visits the Naval Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in the city of Kronstadt, outside St. Petersburg during Navy Day celebration, Russia, on Sunday. Photo: AP

Europe

UK PM Starmer to recall cabinet from summer break to discuss Gaza

The recall comes after Starmer said the British government would recognise a Palestinian state only as part of a negotiated peace deal.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: AFP
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Boeing workers threaten strikes at US fighter jet factories

Union members rejected the aircraft manufacturer’s proposed new contract, which included a 20 per cent pay rise over 4 years.

United States & Canada

Filmmaker George Lucas makes Comic-Con debut for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

The panel included director Guillermo del Toro and Taiwan-born Doug Chiang, vice-president of Disney’s Lucasfilm. Queen Latifah moderated.

Middle East

Syria’s Druze grieve amid sectarian violence with Bedouin tribes

Hundreds were killed in Syria’s Sweida province, where government forces were sent to quell clashes between Druze factions and Bedouin tribes.

People hold a Druze flag, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria’s predominantly Druze city of Sweida, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

Exclusive | China, US to extend tariff pause at Sweden talks by another 90 days: sources

Despite expected extension, insiders say trade talks unlikely to yield breakthroughs on specific issues though no escalations anticipated.

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A Chinese flag flies from a ship at the port of Oakland, California. US concerns over China’s industrial overcapacity are expected to feature in talks when the two sides meet in Stockholm, Sweden. Photo: AP
A Chinese flag flies from a ship at the port of Oakland, California. US concerns over China’s industrial overcapacity are expected to feature in talks when the two sides meet in Stockholm, Sweden. Photo: AP

World

‘Global approach’ to AI regulation urgently needed, UN tech chief says

She insisted regulations are key as concerns mount over fears of mass job losses, the spread of deepfakes and disinformation, and society’s fabric fraying.

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Global Economy

Landmark US Chinatown survived Covid, hate crimes – but tariffs pose new threat

The streets brim with life after a challenging pandemic – but business owners warn tariffs threaten profit margins.

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Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

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

Trump accuses Obama of treason in 2016 Russia probe fury

Facing Epstein scrutiny, US president unleashes unproven allegations of a 2016 ‘coup’ against his predecessor.

United States & Canada

Trump’s ‘week of wins’ dented by Epstein storm, health concerns

The US president’s efforts to control the narrative falter, overshadowing policy triumphs, ahead of his UK trip.

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A 1997 photograph of Jeffrey Epstein (left) and Donald Trump hangs from a park sign in Los Angeles on June 15. Photo: Los Angeles Times/TNS
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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

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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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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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

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

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