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The latest breaking news and stories on the United States (US), a country in North America known as a federal republic, and the world’s largest economy. Also covering US-China relations, plus commentary and updates on US economy, politics, society, healthcare, military and crime.
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President Donald Trump
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Witnesses told lawmakers at a Congressional round table on Tuesday that the US needs to implement new strategies to counter Beijing’s growing prowess in the global technology industry, especially AI. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

US must act quickly to counter China’s growing tech progress, lawmakers told

Analysts claim Washington needs to slow down Chinese momentum and speed up US technology advances now or fall well behind the Asian giant.

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US Congress

US House votes to make daylight saving time permanent: ‘ditch the switch’

South China Sea

How Beijing’s islands of control are reshaping the South China Sea

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US-China relations

Boko Haram exploited US and Chinese AI chatbots for attacks: Cambridge study

Former fighters say AI helped with bomb-making, planning and propaganda, raising calls for US-China action on terrorist misuse of chatbots.

Former Boko Haram members said foreign operatives trained them to use AI chatbots with laptops equipped with VPN and encryption software. Photo: Shutterstock
Archaeology and palaeontology

‘Gus’ the T. rex fetches record US$50.1 million at US auction

The skeleton – one of the most complete of its kind in the world – was sold after a 10-minute bidding war between seven potential buyers.

US-China trade war

US says Nvidia’s H200 exports to China remain ‘trivial’ despite approvals

US commerce official Jeffrey Kessler says only a ‘very small quantity’ of AI chips have reached mainland China and Hong Kong so far.

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US Supreme Court

Supreme Court justices facing spike in threats, they tell US lawmakers

Amy Coney Barrett says she had to take a bulletproof vest home, in a rare appearance before Congress to ask for more security funding.

US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Warren Buffett

Buffett cuts off donations to Bill Gates’ charity after Epstein revelations

The two men are old friends but have not spoken since the Epstein files – which included photos of the Microsoft co-founder – were released.

Gun violence in the US

ICE halts vehicle stops for US immigration enforcement after deadly shootings

A driver was killed in Maine just six days after another man was shot to death in Texas.

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Donald Trump

E. Jean Carroll gets US$5.6 million in Trump sex abuse and defamation case

The US president has repeatedly fought to avoid paying damages to the writer, lodging appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court.

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E. Jean Carroll attends a gala in New York in April 2024. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump scraps Hormuz toll plan but presses ahead with Iran blockade

In latest flip-flop, US president says Gulf investment deals will replace shipping fee, while restoring blockade targeting Iranian trade.

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US President Donald Trump abandoned the proposed Strait of Hormuz toll less than a day after unveiling it, following criticism over its enforceability and legality. Photo: AFP
US Federal Reserve

US inflation cools on brief ceasefire but Fed keeps rate hike option

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh tells lawmakers the US central bank has ‘no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation’.

US, Israel war on Iran

Norwegian chemical tanker hit by projectile off Oman amid US-Iran tensions

Stolt Magnesium ‘suffered from an explosion of an unidentified external device’ that started a fire in the engine room, the company said.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s StepFun beats Apple and OpenAI to ‘world’s first AI phone’

Tencent-backed firm launches the AI-native StepX Neo smartphone, challenging US tech giants amid Apple-OpenAI legal clashes.

Tencent Holdings-backed StepFun introduced the StepX Neo in Shanghai on Monday, which it claims to be the world's first agentic smartphone. Photo: Weibo
Donald Trump

As I see it | Why is a Trump commission attacking Nietzsche, Foucault and Sartre?

The commission attacks these philosophers’ ideas as morally corrupting but Trump may be the ultimate postmodern politician, lacking fundamental principles and any regard for facts.

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US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on June 26. Trump is speaking on the report released by the Religious Liberty Commission, which was established by executive order last year. Photo: EPA / Pool
The Philippines

Philippine police hunt suspects after US marine biologist shot dead in Sibulan

Three men, whose faces were covered, forced their way into 73-year-old Kent Carpenter’s home and shot him in the head, killing him instantly.

Pacific nations

China sends a message to Pacific islands amid unease over missile test

Solomons prime minister has pledged to review China pact while advancing talks on a comprehensive treaty with Australia.

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Spain

Spain bull run injuries hit 57 after chaotic final day in Pamplona

Gorings and broken bones are common, partly due to the large number of novice runners and foreign tourists joining the San Fermin festival.

Runners are chased by bulls from the Jandilla ranch during the final run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
India

Delhi summons Iranian diplomat after Indian sailor killed in Strait of Hormuz

Thirty Indians were among the 46 crew members in the two vessels hit by an Iranian overnight attack.

South China Sea

Beijing’s plan to solve South China Sea disputes, 10 years after Hague ruling

China should keep engaging in good-faith diplomacy and use International Organisation for Mediation to help ease tensions, analysts say.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump’s 20% Hormuz toll jolts markets as Asia adapts to oil shock

Alternative trade routes and an AI tech boom are helping the region cushion the blow of a threatened maritime tariff.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he leaves a Nato press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8. Photo: EPA
Technology

Opinion | Clash of the tech titans: China’s quiet industry vs loud US innovation

At the heart of the battle for AI dominance is a deeper contest between two very different leadership styles.

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The strengths of each model lie in its strategic priorities, as do the weaknesses. Photo: Shutterstock
France

Watch: pomp and colour in Paris as France holds Bastille Day parade

Macron oversees his final July 14 procession as president alongside a host of foreign guests in the French capital.

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China-North Korea relations

China’s No 4 official Wang Huning to head to North Korea as visits multiply

The move shows that the nations are rapidly deepening ties after reassessing each other’s strategic value, analysts said.

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Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong’s very own font would be a genuine world first

Readers discuss a craft-intensive investment that says Hong Kong believes in its future, the city’s focus on university rankings, and a World Cup red card scandal.

Tourists gather at a photo hotspot in Kennedy Town. No government anywhere has commissioned an official bilingual typeface for traditional Chinese and Latin scripts. Hong Kong is well placed to attempt one. Photo: Sam Tsang
China trade

China’s trade surges in first half of 2026, extending growth streak

Exports rose by 27 per cent year on year and imports grew by 36 per cent last month, both beating projections.

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Containers at a port in Nanjing in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Will a new focus help Chinese AI labs challenge Thinking Machines Lab?

AI labs Yoolee and InfiX.ai say they aim to rival US start-up with industry-specific AI solutions, reduced costs and enhanced privacy.

ICBMs

Opinion | China’s missile test is a signal. How non-nuclear states respond matters

The reactions to Beijing’s ‘routine’ exercise put into focus a nuclear order that is rapidly fluctuating from Tehran to Tokyo.

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