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Middle East

Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons

Israeli leader gives no details on which son was targeted, though elder son Yair has lived under state protection in Miami.

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Middle East

US envoy walks back comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump’s position

US-China relations

US charges 11 over sham marriages involving Chinese nationals, American soldiers

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United States

US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

If the contempt referral proceeds, the US Attorney’s Office in Washington would review it and decide whether to seek a grand jury indictment.

Committee Chairman US Senator Rand Paul is shown on a monitor as former NIH director Anthony Fauci (left) testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on July 29 in Washington, DC. Photo: TNS
US-China relations

Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, July 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met more than 20 world leaders this year, reflecting Beijing’s increasing global influence.

International Property

Foreign US home buying down 14% as Chinese lead high-end market

The drop in foreign homebuyer activity mirrors the decline in international visitors and tourists to the US, says realty group.

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US-China tech war

Can science bridge the US-China trust gap? Maybe with new rules, researchers say

Continuous dialogue and clearly defined boundaries between security and development are crucial, Fudan University researchers say.

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In recent years, the number of Chinese students studying in the US has steadily fallen. Photo: Xinhua
United States

Tate brothers to fight extradition from US to UK following Miami arrests

Social media influencers appear in Miami court in handcuffs as lawyer claims arrests were politically motivated.

China-Latin America relations

US claims 3 China-linked spy sites in Cuba monitoring American military activity

State Department report alleges Beijing and Moscow regard Cuba-based facilities as among their ‘most critical foreign listening posts’.

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US-China relations

Senate bill seeks to curb US reliance on China in drug industry

Lawmakers want more transparency around foreign influence in the sector, saying there’s no reason to allow rival to control supply chain.

There are growing concerns over American dependence on China for drug ingredients and medical supply chains. Photo: Getty Images
Donald Trump

Florida airport renamed for Trump in latest push to expand his brand

Breaking a long-held US tradition against celebrating living figures, Trump’s name and image are spreading rapidly across the nation.

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A sign welcomes visitors to the renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

US must innovate faster to counter China’s tech rise, lawmakers told

Witnesses urge investment in AI, robotics and chips, warning US research cuts risk eroding America’s technological edge.

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Crime

Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui jailed for 30 years in US for fraud

A New York judge ordered Guo to forfeit US$889 million in restitution, saying he ‘preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China’.

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US-China relations

Why Chinese-American success stories still provoke prejudice and fear

Almost a century and a half has passed since the notorious Chinese Exclusion Act, but anti-Asian prejudice is still rife.

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Donald Trump

Author of US ‘torture memos’ to advise team probing alleged anti-Trump conspiracy

John Yoo confirms role advising prosecutors related to Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia.

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Photo: AP
United States

Controversial US migrant detention facility dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ has closed

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the facility, which had been denounced as inhumane by civil rights groups, fulfilled its role.

US-China relations

Alarm raised over China’s threat to older Americans through drug supply chains

US congressional hearing also highlights financial scams and data privacy as national security issues affecting senior citizens.

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China-Latin America relations

US targets Cuba oil giant as Beijing and Havana deepen party ties

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions on Union Cuba-Petroleo after Havana and Beijing hold positive bilateral talks.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company Union Cuba-Petroleo on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Earthquakes

Strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years hits off Cuba, shaking Mexico and Florida

Rare earthquake with 6.1 magnitude shakes buildings in Havana and beyond.

United States

Quarantine in Texas: US races to contain deadly flesh-eating parasite

Screwworm detected on farm decades after livestock threat was first eradicated in the United States.

Donald Trump

Trump’s US$1.8 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund on hold amid Republican revolt

Senate Republicans opposed the fund, citing concerns over taxpayer-funded payouts to January 6 participants.

US President Donald Trump looks out the window of his limousine. Photo: AP
China-Latin America relations

US casts Cuba as China-linked security threat while still pushing for talks

Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media before boarding his plane at Homestead Air Base in Miami on Thursday. Photo: AP
United States

US ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer given probation for shooting alligator

Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is seen in a social media video shooting at the animal to test ‘how dead it is’.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi Jinping welcomes Trump into China’s hidden heart: Zhongnanhai

Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power.

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Aviation accidents

‘Miraculous’ rescue off US coast as 11 survive crash and 5-hour sea ordeal

Rescuers hoist final survivor into helicopter with just minutes of fuel remaining as a thunderstorm approached.

The survivors being hoisted to safety. Photo: US Air Force via AP)
Gun violence in the US

Lawsuit blames OpenAI for ChatGPT helping plan Florida mass shooting

Lawsuit alleges ChatGPT provided specific timing and weapon advice to gunman who killed two at Florida State University.

People comfort each other after a shooting at Florida State University’s campus in Tallahassee in 2025. Photo: AP
United States

Norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess cruise ship sickens over 100 guests

The company has increased cleaning and disinfection on the vessel carrying more than 4,000 people to the Bahamas.

US-China relations

US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies

Beijing is using space for ‘diplomacy and influence’, US lawmakers claim amid growing competition with Washington.

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