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Donald John Trump, born June 14, 1946, became the 45th president of the United States in 2017, after he defeated Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the general election of 2016. His unpredictable tenure saw the beginning of a trade war between the US and China. The trade war persisted after he left office following a 2020 defeat to Joe Biden. In 2024 he mounted a third campaign, defeating Biden's then-VP, Kamala Harris, to earn a second term as president.
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14 Jun 1946
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45th President of the United States of America
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the House of Commons in London. Photo: PRU / AFP / Handout
Britain

Allies back Starmer as Mandelson decision leaves UK leader fighting for his job

Deputy PM David Lammy said if Starmer had known of Mandelson’s Epstein ties, ‘he would never, ever’ have appointed him US ambassador.

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North Korea

North Korea launches ballistic missile as UN warns of nuclear advances

Asean

Opinion | As Iran war fallout hits Southeast Asia, US is losing influence to China

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US, Israel war on Iran

Exclusive | Iran keen on deal with US but has higher ‘pain tolerance’: think tank chief

Mohamed Amersi, who is close to Iranian negotiators, says regime is prepared for long haul and will not give up its missile programme.

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Mohamed Amersi, an Iranian based in Britain, says Tehran is keen for a memorandum or framework of understanding with the United States. Photo: WANA via Reuters
China-Africa relations

China steps up aid to Africa but huge funding gap left by Trump’s cuts remains

Beijing’s efforts in food and medical relief, a sector traditionally dominated by US programmes, could partly fill the void, observers said.

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo seeks to defuse tensions with Trump, says not trying to debate him

The pontiff clarified that his Cameroon comments weren’t aimed at Trump amid media misinterpretations.

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United States

Obama meets New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before reading to preschoolers

The event comes days after Republican US President Trump said Mamdani was destroying New York with his tax policies.

Former US president Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani sing ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ during a reading event in New York on Saturday. Photo: AP
US-Venezuela conflict

Venezuela’s Machado says ‘no regrets’ about giving her Nobel Prize to Trump

The opposition leader called the US president a leader who ‘risked the lives of his country’s citizens’ for her nation’s freedom.

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United States

Russia’s Lavrov says balance of power shifting to emerging economies

At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Lavrov said the foundations of globalisation powered primarily by the US had ‘come to an end’.

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Focus

The rupture: how Europe fell out of love with America

Many believed the transatlantic alliance could weather another term of Trump, but a year and a half on those hopes have largely faded.

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Illustration: Brian Wang
My Take

My Take | All bets are off on legal basketball wagers in Hong Kong

The shelved plan has, at least, sparked needed debate about gambling and the damaging social impact of addiction.

A Hong Kong Jockey Club betting branch in Central. Photo: Jonathan Wong
United States

Trump signs order to speed up review of psychedelics

This would expedite review of drugs such as ibogaine, a drug that US military ‌veteran groups have said can help ⁠treat PTSD.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Closed? Open? Closed? Why is Iran changing course on the Strait of Hormuz?

Tehran is looking for room to manoeuvre on bigger issues as a ceasefire deadline looms next week, observers say.

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US, Israel war on Iran

How China’s military could learn vital lessons from war in Iran

The US-Israeli attacks are a ‘massive learning opportunity’, a Middle East analyst tells a seminar held in Shenzhen.

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The US has warned it is ready to resume attacks on Iran. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iranians fear ‘pressure will 100% increase’ after US, Israeli strikes stop

Iranians are worried that an agreement with the US will free the regime to return to asserting control over its people.

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A man sits on a bench in a memorial, set for the students who were killed during a February 28 strike on a school in southern town of Minab, on April 12. Photo: AP
Banking & finance

Hong Kong wants to be a global gold vault. Does the Iran war create an opening?

Geopolitical risk is driving a rethink of where bullion is stored – and Hong Kong’s unique status is drawing attention.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Opinion | Passage through the Strait of Hormuz is a right in war and peace

Neutral ships have a legal right of passage, even in war. Singapore has defended international law, which provides for a stable world order.

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United States

US court lets Trump resume work on US$400 million White House ballroom – for now

The three-judge panel set a June hearing to review a Washington judge’s earlier order halting the project.

Construction workers the East Wing of the White House in preparation to build a new ballroom on December 1, 2025. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Trump predicts meeting with Xi will be ‘special’ ahead of China visit

The US leader said ‘much will be accomplished’, but one analyst says the war in Iran means he has ‘lost almost all his bargaining chips’.

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United States

How record US$75 billion ICE expansion led to ‘red flag’ recruits

ICE agents’ backgrounds and training have come under scrutiny after numerous high-profile incidents in which officers used excessive force.

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Japan

Japan ditches decades of arm export curbs as US reliability wavers

From drones for Ukraine to warships for Australia, ‘peace-loving’ Japan is fast pivoting towards arming the world.

Japanese Type 10 battle tanks operate during a military drill in Funabashi, east of Tokyo, in January. Photo: Reuters
United States

White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid Mythos AI fears

The model’s capabilities give it a potentially unprecedented ability to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities – and to ‌exploit them.

Anthropic and the Pentagon have been caught in a dispute over how the company’s models should be used. Photo illustration: Reuters
Spain

Spain signs deals with Brazil as Sanchez builds anti-Trump bloc

The Spanish leader is hosting heads of state and government in a bid to counter the US president and revive the political left.

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United States

US Congress extends controversial surveillance law by 10 days

The short-term fix comes after a Trump-backed bid to secure a longer-term extension failed in the House.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran war: France and UK to lead ‘defensive’ force for Strait of Hormuz

Trump, meanwhile, says he received a Nato offer to help secure the key waterway but told the alliance to ‘STAY AWAY’.

A vessel is seen at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Africa

Pope urges Cameroon to reject violence at mass that draws 120,000 people

Believers slept overnight on mats to hear the address from the pontiff, who has drawn Trump’s ire with his anti-war comments.

Pope Leo arrives in procession to celebrate mass at Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon, on Friday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Turkey’s Erdogan urges Iran, US to use ceasefire to push for lasting peace

At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Erdogan also stressed the importance of acting with ‘prudent understanding’ to end the Iran war.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels

Move eases oil fears, but US’ Iran blockade remains amid questions over enforcement and China’s role, as Trump claims to have ended 10 wars.

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