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Joe Biden
Democratic politician Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States of America on January 20, 2021, beating out then-president Donald Trump. He attempted to fend off a Trump challenge in the 2024 election, but stepped down after a disastrous debate performance that left many questioning his mental acuity. He was succeeded in the fight by his VP, Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump. Biden had previously served as the 47th vice-president of the United States under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017, and was a United States Senator for Delaware from 1973 to 2009.
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The Obamas and the Clintons at the opening of the complex in Chicago. Photo: Reuters
United States

Ex-presidents and stars gather for Obama library opening, but Trump stays away

Bush, Clinton and Biden join a star-studded event to celebrate the new ⁠museum and civic centre in Chicago.

US-China relations

How Israel’s exit from US aid signals wider decline in Washington’s alliances

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China-Latin America relations

Nvidia denies Latin America role in China chip smuggling

United States

The US$4.25 trillion question: who will face off for California governor?

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A voter casts his ballot at an election centre in Los Angeles on June 2. The state's next governor will succeed Gavin Newsom. Photo: AP
Horoscopes

Horoscopes: what’s your luck like in June 2026, the Wood Horse month?

Gordon Ramsay, Greta Thunberg and Joe Biden were all born in the Year of the Horse – and they may find themselves facing a turbulent month.

Donald Trump

Trump moves to revive US$475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN

Amid multiple fights against major outlets, new filing signals the US president will double down on his claims about the 2020 election.

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Donald Trump

‘Fake dirty press’: Trump storms out of tense interview as reporter pushes back

US president slams ‘crooked network’ and walks off after a heated exchange over election fraud.

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US President Donald Trump in an interview with Meet the Press host Kristen Welker. Photo: NBC via TNS
US-China relations

Opinion | What does a ‘strong, quiet, clear’ US mean for China and Asia?

The US defence secretary’s speech at an annual defence forum had fewer China attacks, no mention of Taiwan and a nebulous vow to be ‘strong, quiet, clear’.

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United States

Trump foe Bolton to plead guilty in classified information case

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

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The US approved 420 Army Tactical Missile Systems missiles for Taiwan as part of an US$11 billion arms package announced in December. Photo: Handout
US presidential election 2024

Jill Biden feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate

New interview details inner circle’s fear before mounting pressure forced Joe Biden out of re-election race.

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Joe Biden during his debate with Donald Trump in June, 2024. Photo: AP
United States

Biden sues Trump’s Justice Department over release of interview audio

The recordings, made in Biden’s home, were part of the writing process for his 2017 memoir.

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South China Sea

As allies boost Taiwan Strait transits, why is the US going a different route?

Chinese think tank notes the changing risks: ‘China will inevitably respond, and that makes the overall situation appear more tense’.

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Donald Trump

Trump has third medical exam amid health questions: ‘maybe junk food is good’

Bruising on his hand and apparent sleepiness in meetings have stoked speculation about the US president’s well-being.

US President Donald Trump rides in his motorcade as he leaves Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

US Justice Department purges website of January 6 criminal cases news releases

The digital scrub is the latest step by the Trump administration to rewrite the history of the 2021 Capitol attack.

Rioters loyal to Donald Trump at the US Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021. Photo: AP
United States

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi’s key interactions with US and Russian presidents

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after meeting US President Donald Trump. It was the first time that the leaders of Russia and the US have made state visits to China in the same month.

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China-Russia relations

Why China-Russia ties outpace Beijing’s engagement with Washington

Donald Trump’s recent state visit appears unlikely to fundamentally reshape or overshadow broader agenda of Sino-Russian cooperation.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow in March 2013, during Xi’s first foreign trip as China’s leader. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

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US-China relations

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US President Donald Trump, backed by his Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth (centre) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has taken a raft of unilateral actions leaving the international order altered. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Why Japanese politician’s goal to reset ties with Russia is ‘a long shot’

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Honour guards hold the national flags of Japan and Russia before a welcome ceremony for then Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu in Tokyo in 2019. Photo: AFP
Germany

German chancellor plays down row with Trump in fallout from US troop withdrawal

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United States

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, fulfilling Trump threat

The move comes after German Chancellor Merz said the US was being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership.

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Fame and celebrity

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Comedian Matt Friend’s CNN comedy special, America Laughs With Matt Friend, aired ahead of the White House correspondents’ dinner weekend. Photo: @themattfriend/Instagram
United States

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A firing squad chair (left) and an electric chair are seen in Columbia, South Carolina. The death penalty is normally carried out at the state level, but the federal government can also seek execution for certain crimes. Photo: South Carolina Department of Corrections via AP
United States

US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug

It is one of the most significant federal changes to marijuana policy in decades, removing barriers to ‌researching the drug’s potential use.

US-China trade war

US lawmakers slam China’s ‘parasitic’ theft of military and tech secrets

US senators pointed to legal channels, including work visas and university research, as potential pathways for China-linked espionage.

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