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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.
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2 Aug 1984
Job Title
United States of America vice-president
United States
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Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline
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Banking & finance
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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.
3 Jun 2025 - 10:35PM
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United States
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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.
2 Jun 2025 - 8:32AM
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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.
31 May 2025 - 9:59PM
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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.
29 May 2025 - 12:15PM
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United States
Opinion
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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.
27 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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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.
27 May 2025 - 6:00PM
War and conflict
Opinion
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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.
27 May 2025 - 6:31AM
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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.
27 May 2025 - 1:42PM
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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’.
25 May 2025 - 2:00AM
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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.
22 May 2025 - 12:31PM
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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.
22 May 2025 - 8:24AM
European Union
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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.
20 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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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.
20 May 2025 - 1:55PM
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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’.
20 May 2025 - 4:28PM
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Ukraine war
Trump says Russia and Ukraine to negotiate ceasefire ‘immediately’
US president also says conversation with Russian leader yielded agreement that Washington and Moscow pursue large-scale trade once war ends.
20 May 2025 - 2:21PM
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Italy
Italy’s Meloni scores diplomatic ‘win’ by bringing US, EU to same table
Meloni said she was ‘very proud’ to host US Vice-President J.D. Vance and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to ‘start a dialogue’.
19 May 2025 - 9:04AM
European Union
At inaugural mass, Pope Leo warns against exploiting nature, marginalising poor
In a prayer after the mass, Leo noted efforts to end the Ukraine war before holding a private audience with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
19 May 2025 - 12:55AM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky, Vance shake hands at Vatican after Oval Office row
Zelensky and Vance last met at the White House in February, in a meeting described as one of the worst diplomatic incidents in recent history.
19 May 2025 - 12:16AM
Pope Francis
J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio to attend Pope Leo’s inaugural Mass
Pope Leo had been critical of Trump and Vance before taking leadership of the global Roman Catholic Church.
15 May 2025 - 11:54PM
US-China relations
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Racists and losers: J.D. Vance and America’s stupid trade war
His rant about ‘Chinese peasants’ reflects his government’s frustration over blinking first in Trump’s high-stakes game of chicken with China.
16 May 2025 - 10:09AM
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China-India relations
Indian officials dismiss Trump’s claim he alone brokered ceasefire with Pakistan
Implied that New Delhi briefed all key partners, including its fellow Quad members, as China frets security dialogue fanning tensions.
14 May 2025 - 11:03PM
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India
Fears among India’s farmers rise over US food imports crossing ‘red line’
India is concerned about its food security and the livelihoods of its farmers if more US food imports are allowed.
10 May 2025 - 5:09PM
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United States
Opinion
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Trumpism is waning but leaders still need to address voter frustrations
In recent elections across three continents, Trumpism mainly backfired – but democracies still need to understand why it resonates.
9 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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Religion
America’s first pope once leveled criticism at Trump and Vance. Maga is not amused
Robert Prevost - now Pope Leo - has proven unafraid to tackle prickly political issues on social media.
9 May 2025 - 5:42PM
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India-Pakistan tensions
Pakistan hits India’s western border, forcing flight suspensions at 24 airports
The Indian army said it repulsed drone attacks along the frontier, a charge Islamabad called ‘baseless’.
9 May 2025 - 3:04PM
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