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J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance is an American politician who was elected vice-president of the US in 2024, as the running mate of former president Donald Trump. Vance, who was elected as a US senator from Ohio in 2022, wrote the bestselling memoir Hillbilly Elegy.
Born
2 Aug 1984
Job Title
United States of America vice-president
US President Donald Trump in the Situation Room at the White House on the weekend. Photo: White House via AFP
Israel-Iran conflict

Trump muses about regime change in Iran after US strikes

US president’s social media post contradicts statements by figures in his administration, including Vance and Hegseth.

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Israel-Iran conflict

Midnight Hammer: inside the strike the US says Iran didn’t see coming

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United States

My Take | Why ancient Rome is haunting contemporary America’s far right

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Israel-Iran conflict

Trump’s Iran strikes: risky bet on ‘peace’ or a recipe for wider war?

It remained to be seen whether the attacks mark the totality of direct US involvement in the conflict or the opening salvo of a larger campaign.

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Attendees at an anti-war protest in Los Angeles, California, on June 7. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Donald Trump

US Vance says troops in Los Angeles need to stay, slams Newsom for inaction

The US vice-president’s comments come after a US appeal court ruled that Trump could retain control of California’s National Guard.

TikTok

TikTok ‘continues to work with’ Vance on deal as its US fate remains uncertain

TikTok said it was ‘grateful’ for Trump’s deadline extension to September 17, which would allow it to keep serving its 170 million US users.

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Israel-Iran conflict

US strike threat against Iran exposes deep Maga rift for Trump

Maga supporters fear US involvement in a new Middle East war, but Trump says his backers ‘are more in love with me today’.

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US President Donald Trump’s war talk is testing his ties with Maga loyalists. Photo: Reuters
My Take

My Take | New world order: Greater China, Russia and Israel, but smaller US

Spheres of influence are emerging that will slowly but surely erode America’s global power from East Asia to the Middle East.

Greenland

France’s Macron visits Greenland, berates Trump for threats against Arctic territory

French president visits Greenland to show European support for the strategic Arctic island coveted by Trump.

Donald Trump

Trump cheered and booed at Les Miserables debut in Washington

Amid US protests and accusations of ‘dictatorial’ behaviour, Trump’s presence at the revolutionary tale sparks a mix of adoration and outrage.

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to watch opening night of ‘Les Miserables’. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Opinion | Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia

The US is playing up the ‘China threat’ and wants allies in Asia to increase defence spending, but it may find this to be a hard sell.

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United States

Opinion | Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline

The Trump administration’s unclear foreign policy aims are prompting US partners to look beyond security alignment with Washington alone.

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Donald Trump

Trump warns Musk against funding Democrats, thinks their relationship is over

The Tesla CEO is making a ‘huge mistake’ going after the US president, VP J.D. Vance says.

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Donald Trump

Trump tells Merz it might be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’

US president says he shared his comparison of the conflict to a fight between young children in his call with Putin.

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US President Donald Trump (left) receives German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in front of the White House on Thursday. Photo: dpa
Banking & finance

Explainer | What is the Genius Act, and can it really cement US dollar supremacy?

The US’ new crypto regulation bill aims to ensure the dollar remains the world’s reserve currency.

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Vice-President J.D. Vance urges Congress to pass the Genius Act during a speech at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas. Photo: K.M. Cannon
United States

Opinion | Why US exceptionalism, export of crassness are losing their shallow appeal

America’s inevitable decline proves that nations thrive by prioritising their needs and working with others, not seeking economic dominance.

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US-China relations

At Shangri-La Dialogue, Pete Hegseth says China aims to alter Asia’s status quo

Pentagon chief urges US allies to step up defence spending in the face of ‘real’ and ‘imminent’ threat posed by Beijing.

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Digital currencies

Vance says US should leverage bitcoin as strategic asset against China

US Vice-President J.D. Vance said China’s aversion to bitcoin should be reason for the US to lean into adopting the cryptocurrency.

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US Vice-President J.D. Vance delivers a keynote address at the Bitcoin Conference at the Venetian Convention & Expo Centre on May 28 in Las Vegas. Photo: AFP
United States

Opinion | Trump’s Oval Office smackdowns reflect alarming turn in US diplomacy

The US president’s meeting with South Africa’s leader was the latest example of erratic American diplomacy, awash in conspiracy theories.

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Celebrity style

Why some royals wore white to Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass

While US Vice-President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opted for the traditional black, certain European queens and princesses followed the ‘privilège du blanc’ custom.

War and conflict

Opinion | Why China is the real winner of the India-Pakistan conflict

The India-Pakistan conflict offered China a stage to challenge Western dominance in the arms race.

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A J-10CE medium multi-role combat aircraft is on display in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on November 11, 2024. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Donald Trump

Trump attacks ‘scum’ opponents, judges on day honouring US war dead

US president honours fallen soldiers on Memorial Day after posting an all-caps tirade at his enemies on social media.

President Donald Trump at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Trump takes credit for US military might in speech to West Point graduates

The US president says he rebuilt ‘the most powerful army the world has ever known’.

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Donald Trump

Latest Oval Office ambush by Trump could make world leaders think twice

Ramaphosa meeting marked Trump’s second major ambush of an Oval Office visitor.

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Donald Trump

Donald Trump Jnr says ‘maybe one day’ he could run for US president

‘That calling is there,’ he said when asked at an event if he would ‘pick up the reins’ after his father leaves office.

Donald Trump Jnr speaks at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
European Union

Opinion | Trump wants Europe to spend more on defence. He’s right

Europe faces an existential choice to emerge as a heavyweight competitor or risk being marginalised on the world stage.

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A rescuer works at the site of a residential building destroyed by a Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on May 1. Photo: AP
Joe Biden

‘Surprised’ Trump questions timing of Biden’s cancer diagnosis

Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis prompts new questions about his health while in the White House.

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Pope Leo XIV

Vance gives Pope Leo an invitation from Trump to visit White House

The Chicago-born pope accepted the invitation letter and replied: ‘at some point’.

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