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US President Donald Trump waves after arriving on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Washington on Thursday. Photo: AP

US-China relations

Trump scraps livestream for Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad

US president says former US Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution will proceed, with victims’ immediate families allowed to attend.

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US-China relations

Blast simulation, university probes, AI spies: 7 US-China relations reads

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US-China relations

Hegseth calls US$1.5 trillion defence budget ‘critical’ to counter China

15 Oct 2026 - 5:53AM

US-China relations

Public comments flood US government websites over proposed H-1B, OPT fee hikes

Chinese students and other graduates voice concerns over steep new costs that could threaten their prospects of working in America.

14 Oct 2026 - 6:47AM

Proposed US visa fee increases could make it significantly more expensive for international students to work in the country after graduation. Photo: Shutterstock

US-China relations

New Trump press secretary says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrows

Katie Zacharia worked at a Beijing law firm and calls herself a lawyer, but reporters found no record of her admission to practise in the US.

14 Oct 2026 - 11:23PMvideocam

New Trump spokeswoman makes White House debut, takes only 3 questions

Katie Zacharia opened her first press briefing by reading – very slowly – a long list of what she said were the US president’s achievements.

14 Oct 2026 - 3:58AM

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Trump ousts Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece amid misconduct claims

Kimberly Guilfoyle insists accusations are false after reported conduct prompts the White House to demand her exit.

14 Oct 2026 - 2:26PM

US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks at the US embassy chancery in Athens on October 7. Photo: AFP

Meet Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia’s husband, Tyler Zacharia

The former Fox News commentator replaces Karoline Leavitt – what do we know about her husband, who worked on projects like Martin Scorsese’s Silence?

13 Oct 2026 - 6:00PM

Catholic US soldiers should not join firing squad, archbishop says

Armed forces ⁠archbishop objects to planned live-stream of Fort Hood shooter’s execution, slams ‘barbarically killing’ adversaries.

13 Oct 2026 - 3:43PM

Elon Musk becomes biggest known donor in US midterms to boost Republicans

World’s richest man has spent US$276 million to help Trump’s party defend control of Congress.

13 Oct 2026 - 11:42AM

Elon Musk appears to have reconciled with US President Donald Trump since their fallout. Photo: AP

US agents search home of Democratic lawmaker Ilhan Omar in criminal probe

Minnesota Democrat decries ‘political intimidation’ as party leaders question search timing weeks before midterms.

13 Oct 2026 - 10:13AM

Homeland Security agents carry boxes from the Washington residence of Ilhan Omar. Photo: AP

Hong Kong politics

US can choose to deport Hongkongers under Deferred Enforced Departure scheme

Department of Homeland Security issues warning after Politico report states dozen of city residents under programme had been detained at airports.

13 Oct 2026 - 11:55AM

Trump, Rubio weigh firing US ambassador to Greece: official

Decision on Kimberly Guilfoyle expected as State Department’s inspector general looks into reported questionable conduct.

12 Oct 2026 - 1:52PM

US Homeland Security chief dismisses risk from live-streaming execution

Markwayne Mullin rejects concerns that live-streaming Nidal Hasan’s firing squad death would create a martyr.

12 Oct 2026 - 11:29AM

Nidal Hasan is due to be executed on December 3. Photo: Bell County Sheriff’s Department via AP

Republican and Democrat senators want Trump to reverse course on Russian diesel deal

Bipartisan coalition says lifting sanctions violates US federal law funding Moscow’s war effort.

12 Oct 2026 - 12:39PM

US President Donald Trump in Fort Campbell, Kentucky on Saturday. Photo: AP

Tariffs, millions in extra costs, Iran war: Trump’s policies hammer US firms

‘Frustrating would be one word,’ a CEO says, as US manufacturers struggle with ballooning costs and persistent uncertainty.

11 Oct 2026 - 2:10PM

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.

10 Oct 2026 - 6:37AM

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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.

10 Oct 2026 - 7:11AMvideocam

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

New York mayor urges Trump to remove ICE after driver with child in car is shot

Zohran Mamdani speaks out after ICE wound man with a 5-year-old boy in the back seat.

9 Oct 2026 - 10:51AM

US to live-stream firing squad execution of military base shooter

Pentagon promises public viewing for Nidal Hasan in first US military execution since 1961.

9 Oct 2026 - 1:46PM

US-China relations

US investigates 9 universities over alleged visa fraud, with focus on China

Stanford and Brown are among schools facing scrutiny over alleged visa abuse and Chinese influence on federally funded research.

10 Oct 2026 - 12:53AM

US Vice-President J.D. Vance speaks at a White House press conference on Thursday announcing investigations into nine universities over alleged visa fraud. Photo: EPA

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says US will not attack Iran before November midterms

US president cites ‘productive discussions’ with Tehran despite rising Hormuz tensions and military build-up.

9 Oct 2026 - 10:13AM

US President Donald Trump in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

US midterm elections 2026

US Senate candidate fires back after Trump misnames him ‘Mohammed’

Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed says US president is ‘struggling’ following post making baseless terror links.

9 Oct 2026 - 12:54PM

US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from green card programme

IT firms including Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini will also be suspended from the programme, officials say.

9 Oct 2026 - 4:48AM

US-China relations

Opinion | Beyond the summit: how US-China relations could still unravel

High-level optics from Xi’s state visit cannot hide underlying friction – over tech exports, investments and domestic politics – that threatens to pull ties back off track.

8 Oct 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Mario Cameira

Trump to give Musk top US science medal

Tech bosses Sergei Brin, Jensen Huang and Lisa Su will also receive the National Medal of Science.

8 Oct 2026 - 6:29AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump listens as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks during a meeting of technology executives at the White House in September. Photo: dpa

Trump wants to turn his Florida golf course into a presidential retreat

White House explores converting West Palm Beach club into a Camp David-style getaway for future leaders.

8 Oct 2026 - 11:42AM

US-China relations

US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation

Schools would have to pay for graduates’ initial OPT participation, with a further US$30,000 charge, affecting thousands of Chinese students.

8 Oct 2026 - 4:57AMvideocam

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