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Governor Ron DeSantis

Donald Trump speaks to his supporters at a rally on January 6, 2021 near the White House in Washington before they stormed the US Capitol to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory. Photo: Abaca Press / TNS

BBC asks US court to dismiss Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit

Documentary was ‘never aired in Florida – or the US’, the British broadcaster said, adding it was challenging the court’s jurisdiction.

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Fame and celebrity

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Burgers, then war: Trump’s bluffs before Iran strikes

The US president gave mixed signals about whether the attack was coming, but his weekend Mar-a-Lago trip may have been the big giveaway.

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President Donald Trump visits a Whataburger restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba coastguard kills 4 in firefight with US-registered speedboat

The authorities says shots were fired from the vessel as they approached to identify it.

26 Feb 2026 - 7:19AM

Gun violence in the US

Armed man shot dead at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, US Secret Service says

Authorities said the man, identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin, was carrying a shotgun and a fuel can.

23 Feb 2026 - 2:18PM

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Nasa moon rocket hit by new problem, pushing launch with astronauts into April

The Artemis II mission, set to be humanity’s first lunar flight in decades, is facing a helium flow issue just a day after a successful test.

22 Feb 2026 - 1:37AMvideocam

Nasa’s Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen in the distance at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Friday. Photo: AFP

Trump’s name cleared to land on Palm Beach airport

The president’s local airport, minutes away from his Mar-a-Lago home, will be called the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.

20 Feb 2026 - 5:38PM

China’s private sector

Lab monkey price tag climbs to US$20,000 thanks to China’s biotech boom

The cost of a single monkey exceeds the average annual salary in China and approaches a pandemic-era spike amid growth in drug licensing deals.

18 Feb 2026 - 8:54PM

Trump vs BBC: US$10 billion defamation suit headed for 2027 trial

Florida judge sets a February trial date over claims the broadcaster ‘deceptively’ edited the US president’s January 6 speech.

13 Feb 2026 - 8:36AM

Donald Trump has sued over a misleading edit in a documentary. Photo: AFP

Editorial | Xi’s same-day calls with Trump and Putin showcase head-of-state diplomacy

At a time of geopolitical uncertainty, the extraordinary back-to-back conversations with the leaders of Russia and the US highlight Xi’s diplomatic approach.

7 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) spoke to both US President Donald Trump (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) on Wednesday. Photo: AFP/ Xinhua/ Reuters

Ryan Routh, who tried to shoot Trump at golf course, gets life in prison

Prosecutors argued that the would-be assassin was unrepentant and had never apologised.

5 Feb 2026 - 1:29PM

Extreme weather

It’s ‘raining Iguanas’ in Florida as record cold snap bites southern US

Temperatures hit record lows in the normally mild Sunshine State as much of the US digs out from a monster winter storm.

2 Feb 2026 - 11:26AM

The princess and the billionaires: who else is in the Epstein files?

More names of high-profile figures are surfacing after the latest release of millions of documents related to the late US sex offender.

1 Feb 2026 - 4:33AM

Norwegian Crown Pricess Mette-Marit waves to the waiting crowd in Stralsund, Germany, in June 2010. Photo: AP

US man escapes execution for dumping girl, 5, to be killed by alligators

Harrel Braddy, who spent a decade on death row for the gruesome murder of Quatisha Maycock, has been given a life sentence in a new trial.

31 Jan 2026 - 7:56AM

An alligator is seen in Alligator Alley in the Florida Everglades in April 1999. Photo: AFP

China-Latin America relations

US hails Panama high court ruling against CK Hutchison’s ports concession

Secretary of State Rubio said the decision was encouraging, as it drew support on Capitol Hill and unease among Chinese-linked firms.

31 Jan 2026 - 5:31AMvideocam

Trump sues JPMorgan, accusing bank of closing accounts for political reasons

The US president’s US$5 billion lawsuit alleges that the bank singled him out for ‘debanking’ after the January 6 Capitol attack.

23 Jan 2026 - 3:25AMvideocam

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Icons and Influencers

Everyone’s talking about Members Only: Palm Beach – and its Trump-loving cast

RHOBH’s Bethenny Frankel compared the Netflix reality show cast to ‘Walmart Birkins’, while a writer called the show ‘The Real Housewives of Maga’.

19 Jan 2026 - 1:56PM

Rosalyn Yellin, Hilary Musser, Taja Abitbol Cone, Maria Cozamanis and Ro-Mina Ustayev at the Members Only: Palm Beach premiere party in December 2025. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Study shows Hong Kong must do better to end illegal shark fin trade

A recent study showed products from endangered species are still entering Hong Kong’s market, revealing worrying gaps in oversight.

16 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM

Astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuation

The crew’s mission on the International Space Station was cut short by over a month.

15 Jan 2026 - 8:32PMvideocam

BBC moves to dismiss Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit over edited January 6 speech

Lawyers for the broadcaster will argue the Florida court lacks jurisdiction and Trump’s 2024 election win proves he suffered no professional harm.

13 Jan 2026 - 7:26PM

The viewfinder of a camera shows the entrance outside the offices of the BBC in London in November 2025. Photo: AFP

As I see it | Monroe Doctrine 2.0 portends the end of the US empire

The eerie return of the 19th century foreign policy doctrine indicates a declining empire seeking to consolidate power in its own backyard.

7 Jan 2026 - 10:04AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump (right) speaks as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on during a press conference in Palm Beach, Florida, after he ordered strikes on Venezuela, on January 3. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were also captured by US special forces during the bombing raid. Photo: Reuters

Lawrence Wong thanks Trump for G20 invitation, Singapore-US mark 60th milestone

Singapore’s prime minister plans to visit the US to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between both countries.

3 Jan 2026 - 9:44AMvideocam

11 exciting luxury hotel openings in 2026, from London and Florence to Kyoto

These ultra-luxe stays and unique experiences span the globe, from the US and Latin America, to Africa and the Middle East.

1 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM

‘Hell to pay’: Trump warns Hamas and Iran after talks with Netanyahu

Trump presses for Hamas disarmament in Gaza, warns Iran of further US action if it reconstitutes nuclear programme.

30 Dec 2025 - 4:49PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: Reuters

Zelensky brings ‘90% ready’ peace plan to Trump in Florida

Leaders will discuss security guarantees and a 20-point plan on Sunday, even as conflicting demands over territory persist.

27 Dec 2025 - 12:30AM

US President Donald Trump (left) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in October. Photo: dpa

Starmer and Trump discuss Ukraine, Gaza and new UK ambassador in call

Leaders spoke about issues of mutual interest in the pre-Christmas phone call, according to Downing Street.

22 Dec 2025 - 12:14PM

Zelensky says only US can persuade Russia to end Ukraine war

The president says Washington proposed first face-to-face talks between Kyiv and Moscow, but he expressed scepticism that this would help.

21 Dec 2025 - 2:52PM

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