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Dan Driscoll's departure is the latest in a series of resignations and firings within the US military. Photo: AP
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US Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after rifts in Pentagon leadership

Top civilian official’s departure marks the latest leadership upheaval following reported tensions with Pete Hegseth.

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Trump wins Supreme Court ruling to continue ballroom construction

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Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order

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Trump calls for ‘punishment’ of NBC journalist over endorsement coverage

US president targets Kristen Welker after she noted ‘mixed results’ in primary races, prompting NBC to defend its anchor.

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US President Donald Trump dismisses a question from NBC News correspondent Kristen Welker in 2019. Photo: Reuters
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Trump steps up stunts as US midterms loom

From a row with Canada to proposed talks with North Korea’s Kim, is the US president trying to distract voters from his unpopular Iran war?

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UK far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration

A supporter of Trump’s crackdown on migrants, the controversial commentator is accused of overstaying in the US.

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US, Israel war on Iran

As Iran war hits six-month mark, Trump says he’s ‘not in a hurry’

The president’s ‘little excursion’ in the Middle East grinds on, despite his earlier promise to voters to keep the US out of ‘endless wars’.

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A woman holds a poster mocking US President Donald Trump during a rally in Tehran, Iran, in April. Photo: TNS
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ICE agents in US to be equipped with pain-delivering shock gloves

Agency says gloves will be used in ‘high-tension environments’, like managing detainees and controlling crowds.

China-Middle East relations

Open Questions | Iran expert on China’s balancing act amid conflict with US and Israel

Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute says Beijing was wise to stay out of the US-Israeli war on Iran, which he believes could spark up again.

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US judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to curb mail-in ballots

A Trump administration appeal is expected as both parties battle for control of Congress in the midterms.

A voter places a mail ballot into a drop box. About 30 per cent of Americans vote by mail, according to state election data. Photo: TNS
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White House construction cited in Trump helicopter close call with airliner

Radio problems kept air traffic controllers from hearing calls warning that Marine One was getting ready to take off.

US President Donald Trump boarding Marine One on the Ellipse near the White House on August 4. Photo: AFP
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Trump’s new US mail voting rules take effect as states fear midterm disruption

Trump-ordered requirements could let the Postal Service reject non-compliant ballot mailings; opponents seek emergency court intervention.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Iran, as conflict drags on

US president’s claim evokes George W. Bush’s premature declaration about the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.

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US-China relations

In a small Virginia town, distrust of Big Tech hampers Trump’s AI push

Controversy over first data centres in Danville typifies ongoing debate with concerns over secrecy, distrust and China’s influence.

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The proposed data-centre campus at Berry Hill, a 3,500-acre industrial site 16 kilometres outside Danville, Virginia. Photo: Vincent Chow
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Trump pick Darline Graham wins election despite struggling over Taiwan question

The political newcomer wins Republican Senate nomination after failing to answer questions about South China Sea issues.

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Republican Senator Darline Graham addresses supporters on Tuesday after winning a special primary run-off to replace her brother, the late Lindsey Graham in the November general election. Photo: AP
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Canada hits US goods with tariffs of up to 50% as trade war escalates

Ottawa targets about US$20 billion in US products and unveils billions in assistance after negotiations with Washington collapse.

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The Enes Kanter Freedom-WNBA controversy over trans athletes, explained

The former New York Knicks player joined a rally in support of the Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham, before clashing courtside with Natasha Cloud of the Chicago Sky.

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US targets up to 200,000 foreigners in largest-ever mass visa revocation

State Department prepares mass revocation of tourist and business visas for foreigners seeking asylum.

A passport shown with a US visitor visa. Under a planned State Department policy, up to 200,000 tourist and business visas could be revoked. Photo: Shutterstock
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US Supreme Court gives Trump temporary win on mail-in ballots

Decision permits Trump administration to enforce restrictions for now, leaving final judgment pending as Democrats vow new lawsuits.

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Trump bought shares in Musk’s SpaceX in June, disclosure reveals

White House says third-party manager executed trade without presidential input following rocket maker’s US$1.77 trillion IPO.

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America’s US$40 trillion debt gamble is getting harder to ignore: economists

Analysts warn that high spending, rising interest costs and tax cuts could impede Washington’s efforts to ‘grow our way out of’ record-high national debt.

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A sign displays the US national debt at a bus stop in Washington on Thursday. Similar signs have been put up across the country, made by a nonpartisan foundation. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US-China relations

Opinion | China’s view of Trump’s America has changed from alarm to a shrug

Erratic and transactional, the US leader’s approach exposes domestic governance flaws and the limits of Washington’s containment strategy.

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Canada’s PM hits back with new US tariffs after trade talks fail

‘We cannot accept what they’ve offered and we will not give what they’ve asked,’ Mark Carney said, accusing Trump of starting a trade war.

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US-China relations

TikTok, ByteDance agree to US$400 million settlement with US government

TikTok will pay US$300 million immediately and an additional US$100 million after entering an order vacating a prior consent decree.

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US Supreme Court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now

A lower court had ordered construction paused due to a lawsuit by a historic preservation ‌group seeking to stop the US$400 million project.

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Workers build a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and continue construction on the new ballroom in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Chinese national charged with voter fraud during 2024 US presidential election

Yupeng Sun was arrested for allegedly submitting a fraudulent voter registration and ballot, while impersonating a fellow countryman.

Voters cast their votes during voting in the US presidential election at a polling station in Detroit, Michigan, on November 3, 2024. Photo: Reuters
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Fewer anti-Asian hate crimes in US, but immigration crackdowns raise concerns

Advocates say new FBI figures likely represent only ‘tip of the iceberg’ and many suffering abuse decline to report it to authorities.

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US debt hits US$40 trillion high, raising ‘doom loop’ risk

Total public debt has surged by a third in under five years, and there’s no end in sight.

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