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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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A young man in Gaza City on Sunday carries the body of a child killed in Israeli strikes, according to medics. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

Israeli strikes kill 9 in Gaza, cabinet minister says no deal to stop

Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen also said he sees the need for Israel to control all of the enclave. Now, it controls about 70 per cent.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Why global AI exuberance is about to hit ‘nasty’ reality

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China education

‘Discouraged’ at university, maths star Wang Hong spurs Chinese education debate

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Hong Kong economy

Mainland transit gives Hongkongers option for Europe trips amid Middle East war

Industry leaders expect more Hongkongers to choose Europe via mainland transit, but warn cheaper fares may be offset by higher fuel charges.

An Air China plane at Beijing Capital Airport. Photo: AFP
China exports

Why US, EU curbs on Chinese power inverters risk upending green supply chains

As Western governments move to end dependence on world’s top producer, analysts warn rapid decoupling could drive up costs and derail projects.

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Taiwan

Will Philippine Sea be the main battlefield for PLA carriers in a Taiwan war?

As Chinese forces push into the western Pacific, analysts say that carrier groups could be used to frustrate any intervention.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to raise annual GDP forecast after robust growth in first half of 2026

Experts predict gross domestic product for the whole year could easily hit 4 per cent.

Hong Kong's stock exchange building in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict

Asian Angle | Cambodia and Thailand must define the border to achieve lasting peace

Without boundary demarcation, all Cambodia-Thailand ceasefires are on borrowed time.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump holds off Iran strikes after Middle East allies outline deal

Trump says the deal will include an end to Iran’s nuclear threat and ‘the immediate, complete and total opening’ of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Donald Trump

Trump faces ethics storm for ‘pimping’ fast access to his Truth Social posts

The move raises questions about insider trading and using public office for private gain.

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President Donald Trump holds up an image taken from his Truth Social account at the Oval Office on June 4. Photo: AP
Crime

Gunman among several dead in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out Burger restaurant

A witness says he saw a person with an assault rifle emerge from the drive-through and an employee bleeding in the chest.

A still image captured from video by a witness shows the scene of a shooting that started at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho on Saturday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s foreign minister warns of any ‘adventurous action’ by US

Abbas Araqchi said Iran would retaliate if the US follows through on Trump’s threat of fresh attacks on the country.

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Obituaries

Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters, dies at 80

Pastore, who played Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero on the show, also appeared in films including Goodfellas and Awakenings, both in 1990.

China’s Communist Party

Why is China’s Communist Party intent on control over the military?

Beijing’s anti-corruption clean-up of the military reflects a historic commitment to party control, ensuring the armed forces strictly serve party goals.

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Donald Trump

Trump disputes his own Justice Department’s findings on Reflecting Pool

The Justice Department had said flawed installation caused the lining of the pool to peel but Trump insists it is a ‘pure case of vandalism’.

Mobile security cameras stationed inside fences at the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington. Photo: Reuters
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White House uses anti-Trump singer Bad Bunny’s song for ICE video

The clip, which shows arrests of migrants, drew criticism on social media and can now only be viewed on TikTok without the music.

Middle East

Israel says it killed several Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon

The Israeli military said an Israeli soldier was also injured there despite a ceasefire. Hezbollah has not claimed any attacks since June 20.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East

The warning by embassies including those in the UAE, Qatar, Israel, Oman and Bahrain came after Trump threatened to hit Iran ‘very hard’.

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Passengers at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, UAE. US embassies in the Middle East on Saturday warned Americans to be ready to leave the region amid an escalation in hostilities. Photo: UCG / Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Pakistan

Noted Nepali climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in Pakistan avalanche

Record-breaking mountaineer Purja and the 9 other climbers – from China, Nepal, Pakistan, Oman and the US – had been missing since Thursday.

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US-China relations

Pain or gain? US moves to decouple its defence industry from China’s rare earths

Directive seen as a long-overdue enforcement crackdown meant to inflict short-term contractor pain for long-term national security gain.

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US-China trade war

Grape expectations: California winemakers optimistic for China export resurgence

Despite trade tensions and tariffs, California wineries are hopeful that US wine exports to China will recover as trade relations stabilise.

A vineyard and bike trail at sunset in Livermore Wine Country, California. Photo: Getty Images
China's military weapons

Why China’s JL-3 made waves with first sub-based missile test in over 40 years

The weapon is capable of striking targets in the continental US from Chinese waters, making it a key element of Beijing’s nuclear strategy.

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JL-3 submarine-launched missiles mounted on armoured vehicles are unveiled at a massive military parade in Beijing in September 2025. Photo: AP
Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Why 17 people have held title of China’s richest person in past 27 years

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops rankings this year, but vibrant market makes them much more fluid than in US, Hurun says.

Japan

Macroscope | Takaichi’s embrace of industrial policy won’t make Japan great again

Governments trying to pick winners is a futile pursuit in a fragmented world that needs a coordinated global development strategy.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Tankers targeted in twin incidents near Strait of Hormuz off Oman

One tanker was hit by an ‘unknown projectile’, which damaged its engine room and left it inoperative.

Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off Muscat on July 25. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | America and China can be allies against AI catastrophe

Rival powers have contained nuclear and cyber threats before. AI safeguards demand the same instinct for survival.

AI safety activists take part in a "Stop the AI Race" protest march in San Francisco on July 11. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

Taiwan’s political parties deadlocked over bid to boost military drone capacity

Disagreements over funding and oversight threaten to undermine measures to improve the military’s capacity to wage unmanned warfare.

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Spain

France, Italy tighten borders after 60,000 migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta

France is increasing its border police presence fivefold while Italy has suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain.

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