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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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The “Medicine Buddha” display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: Simon Song
A life-size replica of the Yuan dynasty mural "Medicine Buddha" is displayed at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum in Beijing on September 26. Photo: Simon Song
US-China relations

How a museum masterpiece’s life-size replica sparked rare US-China collaboration

Beijing team’s results based on 14th century Yuan dynasty mural hailed for ‘profound historical and practical significance’.

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Get to Know

Meet Thomas Eisenhood, the ‘low-key guy’ rumoured to be Jessica Simpson’s new boyfriend

India

Opinion | In AI, India’s choice needn’t be between a US leash or Chinese hook

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Gun violence in the US

9 dead, including kids and pregnant woman, in shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania

The gunman, who was related to most of the victims, was also found dead at the scene.

Bystanders gather outside the scene of a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday evening. Photo: WJET via AP
Natural disasters

Isaias kills 4 in US, leaves 670,000 without power

The hurricane weakened to a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall, but hazardous conditions remain.

Ukraine war

Trump demands Ukraine get new president, lashes out at Zelensky

A day after unveiling a diesel deal with Putin, Trump accused Kyiv of contributing to global fuel shortages by striking Russian refineries.

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Crime

Christa Pike out of hospital after surviving US execution attempt

The Death Penalty Information Centre says she is the first person to live after receiving lethal injection drugs during an execution.

Emergency vehicles arrive at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the failed execution of Christa Pike in Nashville in September. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Russian attacks kill 20 in Ukraine after Trump-Putin diesel deal

The diesel deal contrasted a sweeping Russia sanctions law Trump signed last month to clamp down on Russia’s oil and gas revenues.

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Taiwan

Taiwanese leader hails Washington and Beijing’s talks ‘to reduce risk of war’

Beijing says William Lai’s Double Tenth speech was ‘stirring up confrontation’ as he accused the mainland of trying to change the status quo.

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Donald Trump

Trump casts doubt on live broadcast of US military firing squad execution

Bipartisan outrage and UN condemnation have followed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to stream Nidal Hasan’s death sentence.

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US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Friday. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Truth needs a treaty in this age of AI disinformation

When algorithmic lies threaten world peace, international law must step in to protect verified facts and defend reality.

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The management and manipulation of information has become a major threat to global peace and security in our modern disinformation age. Photo: Shutterstock
Wealth management

How Gen Z collectors helped power global art market back to growth

Young wealthy collectors emerge as the top spenders, while mainland China and Hong Kong remain key hubs, report says.

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba chairman says open source AI approach could be blueprint for Europe

Tsai argues that US export controls on advanced technologies have fuelled the development of China’s AI ecosystem.

Australia

Australia says it won’t buy Russian fuel despite Trump’s diesel deal with Putin

Canberra will maintain its import ban to block revenue for Moscow’s war effort, citing sufficient domestic petrol and diesel reserves.

Australian Minister for Climate and Energy Chris Bowen in Nadi, Fiji on Thursday. Bowen has ruled out buying fuel from Russia, emphasising Australia's committment to energy sanctions against Moscow. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Will Taiwan derail Washington and Beijing’s latest reset? Analysts are sceptical

The opening of a new representative office and former leader Tsai Ing-wen’s US visit may have a limited impact, diplomatic observers say.

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Tsai Ing-wen pictured with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi during her visit to the United States. Photo: Handout
Donald Trump

Trump slams Norway and Nobel committee after missing out on Peace Prize

The US president lashed out after former UN official Navi Pillay was awarded the prize, claiming the decision discredited Norway.

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China's population

In Focus | Womb for rent: why are some Chinese cities hubs for illegal surrogacy services?

Industry insiders say Wuhan and Guangzhou are the two major Chinese hubs for surrogacy agencies.

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Anthropic

Anthropic AI agent sent fake murder tip to US police in testing glitch

Safety concerns grow as Claude automated tests trigger rogue form entries across government sites, sparking criticism of delayed disclosures.

A smartphone showing the Anthropic logo is shown in the foreground with a blurred Claude Mythos themed background in July. Photo: AFP
China’s private sector

China wants 5 innovative drugs with US$1b returns by 2030. Which might they be?

Beijing is attempting to have at least five pharmaceutical products with annual global sales of more than US$1 billion.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong, crowned world’s freest economy again, can’t rest on its laurels

The city’s decision to remain a free port, despite a challenging geopolitical environment and US tariffs, is a testament to its commitment to economic freedom.

Donald Trump

Trump picks Truth Social’s Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary

Zacharia, a lawyer who frequently appears on conservative news outlets, is an adviser for the US president’s social media platform.

US President Donald Trump points during a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Natural disasters

Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes, multiple aftershocks

The 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude tremors caused buildings to collapse and prompted evacuations across the country.

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A rescuer inspects a building damaged by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Penomone, Panama, on Friday. Photo: EPA
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | What are the concerns and priorities behind new language defining China-US ties?

The two sides have now agreed to include principles such as ‘respect’ and ‘fairness and reciprocity’ that reflect their different priorities.

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US-China relations

Key US port for China imports records best-ever quarter despite trade doubt

Port of Los Angeles, the US’ leading gateway for imports from China, had its busiest three-month period on record from July to September.

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US midterm elections 2026

Trump announces diesel deal with Russia ahead of US midterm elections next month

Shock move reverses years of US pressure on Moscow over Ukraine war, as the president seeks to lower spiralling fuel costs.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Friday. Photo: AP
International Criminal Court

US sanctions ICC, hours after ex-judge wins Nobel

The Trump administration has long been hostile to the court, and the move puts the US on a diplomatic collision course with European allies.

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The International Criminal Court in The Hague. The United States had delayed its sanctions ‌hoping that the ICC and the countries party to its founding Rome Statute would address US concerns. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Anthropic claims Chinese AI firms secretly use Claude. Is it true?

If the claims are true, Beijing’s main concern would not be intellectual property theft or model copying, but data security, says one analyst.

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Pacific nations

China’s Pacific island ties not part of ‘geopolitical rivalry’, Wang Yi says

As US and China vie for influence in South Pacific, top diplomat stresses that Beijing remains a reliable partner to developing countries.

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