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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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45th President of the United States of America
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to US President Donald Trump at an event in Washington on July 24. Photo: Reuters
United States

‘Many of us flame out’: hidden toll of White House women’s ‘Maga perfect’ image

Demanding beauty regime and 24/7 availability have prompted some senior female employees to quit the Trump administration.

Banking & finance

China trims US Treasury holdings amid Iran war, Fed uncertainty

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Science

How warming in Siberia could shatter Trump’s Arctic ambitions

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South Korea

Trump’s decision to scale back South Korea drills ‘makes no sense’

The decision threatens to undermine the South Koreans and Japanese, unnerve Nato and embolden the Chinese and North Koreans, one expert says.

US Army armoured vehicles gather to cross a river at a training field in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on Monday. Photo: AP
Colombia

Colombian minister’s Caribbean holiday amid quake crisis stokes fury

The opposition said it would bring a motion of no confidence in Jaime Andres Beltran for taking leave at such a critical time.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump lets 60-day deadline for Iran peace deal expire, threatens to ‘bomb’ Oman

US president also announces US to reduce military drills with South Korea; cites ‘good relationship’ with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Claims Hegseth close to exit raise questions over future US-China defence ties

Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is said to have angered President Donald Trump over the ongoing deadlock in the Iran war. Photo: EPA
China-Latin America relations

Why Ecuador’s president is in China while enhancing security links with Trump

Ecuadorian president lands in Beijing seeking to free up key exports and gain Chinese investment, months after deepening US security ties.

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Iran

Trump approval rating falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, poll finds

The poll by Reuters/Ipsos also found that 80 per cent of Americans expect US involvement in Iran to continue for an extended period.

Britain

UK PM Burnham exchanged messages with Trump aide impostor: reports

The UK leader reportedly sent messages to a person he believed to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles before becoming suspicious.

Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Photo: AFP
United States

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

Trump made the threat while speaking to a Fox News reporter, referring to Iran-Oman talks on control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Vessels are seen anchored off the coast of Muscat, Oman, in June. File photo: Getty Images/TNS
United States

US top court again rejects Trump push to toss out E. Jean Carroll verdict

Trump and the Justice Department are also asking the High Court to toss out a second Carroll verdict totalling US$83 million.

US-China relations

DJI Pentagon battle, ‘Chinese Schindler’: 7 US-China relations reads

From a Chinese AI surprise to US defence bill, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of August 2026.

Iran

Video | Trump orders Pentagon to scale back military drills with South Korea

US president called the drills costly and said they send a ‘hostile’ message to North Korea.

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK - AUGUST 14: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence on August 14, 2026 in Garden City, New York. President Trump visited the police academy to highlight the FBI’s 2025 Crime Statistics Report and rally support for local Republican candidates ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Samuel Corum/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Samuel Corum / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Middle East

Kushner talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan

Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed agreement that would see Hamas surrender its arms in exchange for Israel withdrawing from Gaza.

Jared Kushner speaks during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. on February 19. Photo: TNS
South Korea

South Korea on edge over Trump’s call to cut military drills, goodwill for Kim

Trump appears to desire a diplomatic coup ahead of the midterm elections by hoping to announce another summit with Kim, analysts say.

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Israel-Gaza war

Far-right Ben-Gvir urges Israel to kill ‘30 to 40 every night’ in Gaza

The national security minister does not have power to order strikes but is one of the most influential people in Israel.

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SCMP Highlights

China embraces ‘Grandpa Cute’; Southeast Asia’s monarchies: 5 weekend reads

From Chinese billionaire buying a Shanghai hotel to Southeast Asia’s monarchies, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

The national higher education entrance examination is one of many pressures for young people in China. Photo: AP
South Korea

Anchors aweigh in South Korea as Trump loosens US shipbuilding grip

The president is allowing foreign shipbuilders with US investments to build up to two vessels at their parent shipyards.

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US, Israel war on Iran

USS Lincoln leaders making mental health ‘a priority’: US commander

Family members have said the situation has deteriorated so badly that some sailors have tried to throw themselves overboard.

South Korea

US-South Korea joint military exercises start after Trump orders a scale-back

After South Korea declined to help denuclearise Iran, Trump said the exercises are costly and send a ‘hostile’ signal to North Korea.

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US President Donald Trump at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
War and conflict

Opinion | Chokepoints and the cost of cutting off access

The most dangerous chokepoint may not be the narrowest strait or rarest tech but where the final decision rests with the fewest people.

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US Politics

US Attorney General defends colleague after Trump’s reflecting pool slam

Judging the US Attorney on a single case ‘is not fair’, Blanche said after Trump criticised the way she handled a vandalism allegation.

Israel-Gaza war

US envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader in push for Gaza road map

Israeli PM Netanyahu last week rejected the US-backed 15-point plan in a rare public show of defiance against the Trump administration.

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BBC

BBC asks US court for help with testimony from Trump family in defamation suit

Trump is seeking US$10 billion in damages from the UK broadcaster, alleging that a documentary edited a speech he gave on January 6, 2021.

With the White House in the background, US President Donald Trump speaks at a rally on January 6, 2021, in Washington. Photo: AP
Natural disasters

Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly quake

The country is reeling from the tremor that left 300 people dead and destroyed almost 13,000 homes.

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A rescuer stands in a street full of debris in Pereira, Colombia, on Saturday. Photo: AFP
South Korea

South Korea’s president proposes formal end to Korean war talks with North

Lee Jae Myung says that through the talks, it may be possible to discuss steps to stop the expansion of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Chinese officials rattled by White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Sources say little progress has been made on deliverables for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US since 2015.

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