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President Donald Trump speaks during a celebration for the 250th anniversary of US independence, at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Trump warns American identity under ‘renewed attack’ as US turns 250

In his speech at Mount Rushmore, the president lauds American exceptionalism while taking aim at domestic ‘radicals and extremists’.

Extreme weather

Heatwave upends Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids

Banking & finance

Exclusive | Why Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser left Beijing feeling optimistic

China travel

Further to fly? Shenzhen poised to add more international flights

Shenzhen Baoan Airport could add more routes as China’s aviation regulator considers easing requirements for intercontinental flights.

An artist's rendering of the new Terminal 2 at Shenzhen Baoan Airport, a facility that handled 66 million passengers in 2025. Photo: Handout
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As I see it | Is ‘no Greenland seafood for China’ the US’ new security doctrine?

A Trump appointee shares a vision of Washington taking over the island’s seafood industry and keeping exports from the Chinese.

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A journey through landmarks of US craftsmanship

Celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary on tours of American icons, from Harvey-Davidson to Colonial Williamsburg.

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Taiwan

Too few troops, too much tech: Taiwan’s demographic crisis forces reform

Revamped 14-day call-up programme is meant to offset shrinking pool of recruits, but willingness to fight is another matter, analysts say.

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A Taiwanese Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars) is positioned near the island’s western coast during a live-fire training exercise in Taichung on June 10. Photo: AFP
Celebrity style

Meet Danielle Levi, the stylist behind Kim Kardashian’s viral looks

Born in Israel, she went to high school in the US, studied design in Italy, and interned with celebrity stylists before working for Kanye West’s team.

Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married in star-studded New York ceremony

Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony, which was attended by guests like actor Hugh Grant, author Jenny Han and the NFL’s Kareem Hunt.

US-China relations

Opinion | What the US should learn from China’s 19th century decline

Every empire has its strengths and weaknesses. Perhaps the most important asset is understanding those of your adversaries.

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US President Donald Trump (left) walks with President Xi Jinping at the Temple of Heaven on May 14 in Beijing. Photo: AP
Natural disasters

Fallout from Venezuela’s quakes turns political, as Machado seeks return

Amid growing anger over the government’s disaster response, the exiled Nobel Peace laureate says the country needs ‘figures it can trust’.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado leads a demonstration in Caracas in January 2025. Photo: dpa
Nato

Europe has replaced most US cuts within Nato, top commander says

The Trump administration had recently unveiled massive cuts to the forces it would contribute in case of a war or crisis on the continent.

Nasa

Nasa launches robotic mission to save space telescope

A successful bid to stop the Swift telescope from burning up in the atmosphere could pave the way for giving other satellites a second life.

US-China relations

America’s first sphere of influence becomes the test of its power at 250

Two centuries after the Monroe Doctrine, China is testing US influence in the hemisphere where it first projected power.

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Alibaba

Alibaba bans staff from using Claude Code over Anthropic spyware concerns

The Chinese tech giant has listed Claude Code as ‘high-risk’ software, after discovering Anthropic had tracked Chinese users using hidden code.

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A man walks past the Alibaba Group Holding logo at a business expo in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Science

China’s satellite engine smashes record, leaves US rival far behind

Forced to develop the technology from scratch, a Chinese team says it achieved 14 hours of continuous operation in space.

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Germany

Merz hits back at Trump for ridiculing Germany’s defence spending drive

The German chancellor defended Berlin’s increased military spending and highlighted his commitment to Nato targets.

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Malaysia

Anwar vows Malaysia to pursue Jho Low over 1MDB despite potential US pardon

Low is among 250 people that US President Donald Trump may pardon as part of celebrations to mark America’s 250th Independence Day.

Jho Low is the alleged mastermind behind the 1MDB scandal in Malaysia. Photo: Sam Tsang
US-China relations

Carlson’s split with Republicans to deepen US right rifts: Chinese think tank

Once a Trump cheerleader, the former Fox News host turned podcaster has broken with the administration over the Iran war.

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History

Opinion | As the US marks its 250th birthday, it operates an empire in all but name

The opposition to the US’ imperialistic actions at the turn of the 20th century by prominent intellectuals should offer Americans today food for thought.

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Middle East

Video | Iranians gather in Tehran ahead of Khamenei’s funeral

While Islamic law requires swift burials, exceptions are made in times of war.

Mourners carry the coffin of Zahra Haddad Adel, wife of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during her funeral in Tehran on July 2, 2026. Mojtaba Khamenei’s wife, Zahra Haddad Adel, the daughter of former parliament speaker Gholam Ali Haddad Adel, died on February 28 in the US-Israeli strikes that killed ex-supreme leader Khamenei, according to the Iranian authorities. (Photo by FARS NEWS AGENCY / AFP)
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US-China relations

US and China urged to address military AI as global rules stall

UN think tank chief calls for pragmatic dialogue on AI warfare amid ‘dangerous’ security environment.

Experts warn that AI is reshaping military operations on a grand scale. Photo: Shutterstock
China's military weapons

Will China’s Fujian be the first carrier with anti-torpedo system to beat subs?

Defence magazine points to lightweight torpedo launcher in place of the 12-tube depth charge launchers on earlier Chinese carriers.

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Singapore

US touts regional ‘balance’ in missile sale to Singapore. What does it mean?

The latest deal sheds light on distinct strategies in a broader American policy of ‘distributed deterrence’, analysts say.

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Iran

Iranian leaders pay respects at Khamenei’s coffin as funeral begins

Delayed by months of conflict, Iran prepares to bury its slain supreme leader with a week of mass mourning.

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The coffins of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members displayed inside Tehran’s Grand Mosalla. Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters
Artificial intelligence

AI computing stock panic over Meta rumour ‘erroneous’, analysts say

Fears of AI hardware glut not warranted, as ‘Meta’s data centre and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down’, SemiAnalysis says.

A report that Meta Platforms was developing plans for a cloud business that would sell access to AI computing power led to a stock rout on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Mainland investors buy more Hong Kong shares, favour SMIC, Zhipu AI

Onshore investors resoundingly reverse previous month’s outflow with US$3.5 billion in buying, led by AI-related shares.

Guinness World Records

Washington prepares for world-record fireworks, but will it end in a smoke show?

Trump administration’s massive 850,000-shell ‘Freedom250’ display promises an unforgettable spectacle.

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