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Leader of the Democrats (Demokraatit) party and Greenland’s Prime Minister-elect Jens-Frederik Nielsen at a ceremony to sign a coalition agreement, in Nuuk on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Greenland forms new government hours before US VP Vance’s visit

The new majority government will be headed by pro-business Democrats leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

Donald Trump

Outside In | Outraged by Trump, Canada scrambles to define what makes a nation

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Trump tells Vance to wipe out ‘divisive ideology’ from Smithsonian museums

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The Philippines

Trump’s immigration crackdown hits Filipino green card holder, sparking fears

The detention of a Filipino who has lived in the US for 50 years shows the huge shift in immigration enforcement under Trump, observers say.

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A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer talks to a group of undocumented immigrants detained in Kansas. Photo: TNS
US-China relations

Trump, some Republicans differ on TikTok ahead of sell-or-ban deadline

‘If ByteDance stays involved in any way, the deal is illegal – plain and simple,’ said one senior Republican lawmaker.

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Donald Trump

Trump withdraws UN envoy pick Elise Stefanik amid Congress majority fears

Republicans control the US House by a slim margin, and the departure of the firebrand congresswoman would make it even harder to pass laws.

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Opinion | Trump’s trade policy is misguided but don’t be quick to blame tariffs

Instead of attacking the use of tariffs, the Trump administration’s domestic critics should consider their popularity and effectiveness.

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US President Donald Trump displays an executive order he signed announcing tariffs on auto imports at the White House in Washington, on March 26. Photo: AFP
United States

Opinion | How Trump’s assault on US universities is reshaping rivalry with China

In purging individuals and ideas from US universities, Donald Trump’s new ‘red scare’ will only diminish America’s ability to attract top tech talent.

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Icons and Influencers

Who are Signal’s co-founders, Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton?

The Signal Foundation’s co-founders Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton both have a background in tech: Acton created WhatsApp before selling it to Mark Zuckerberg for billions – but later regretted it.

Icons and Influencers

Who is OutKick founder Clay Travis, who’s friendly with Trump and Musk?

Formerly a writer for CBS Sports and blog Deadspin, Travis has been accused of pushing Covid-19 misinformation and downplaying police brutality against Black people.

Who is OutKick founder Clay Travis, in the good books of Trump and Musk? Photos: TNS, @ClayTravis/X
United States

Macroscope | How Trump’s reckless policies could trigger a financial crisis

The institutional and legal underpinnings of the US system on which investors have long relied are under sustained assault from the Trump administration.

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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on auto tariffs and other topics in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 26. Photo: EPA-EFE
Icons and Influencers

Who is White House deputy press secretary – and vocalist – Anna Kelly?

Raised in the suburbs outside Washington, Kelly considers it her ‘cause’ to promote youth engagement in politics – before her White House appointment, she was part of Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.

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Icons and Influencers

Who is Ada Gallagher, the transgender teen setting school track records?

A high school in Oregon has sparked debate after allowing a transgender athlete to compete – and dominate – in a girls’ track competition, where she finished first in the 400- and 200-metre races.

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Trump’s top diplomat says adding journalist to war chat was ‘big mistake’

Meanwhile, billionaire Elon Musk has offered his tech experts to help investigate the incident, the White House says.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press conference in Kingston, Jamaica, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Millionaires and billionaires

Meet Christy Walton, the billionaire Walmart heiress who funded a political ad

Walmart heiress Christy Walton has entered the political chat: the septuagenarian took out a full-page ad in the NYT asking people to ‘show up, attend your town halls, be civil’ – so who is she?

Billionaire Christy Walton just took out a full page “non partisan” advert in the New York Times. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Who is Nancy Wilson, who said it’s ‘embarrassing’ to be an American now?

Nancy Wilson joined her sister Ann Wilson’s band in 1974, and Heart went on to have several huge hits in the 70s and 80s – she later married Jerry Maguire director Cameron Crowe.

Icons and Influencers

Who is progressive US politician Cori Bush’s husband, Cortney Merritts?

Part of the collective known as The Squad, with AOC, Cori Bush was previously accused of paying her husband Merritts – an Illinois native and army veteran – for security, although he was unlicensed.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich, who Donald Trump called ‘absolutely terrible’?

The journalist quizzed Republican Senator Bernie Moreno about the US leader praising Elon Musk’s car brand and asked national security adviser Mike Waltz about Trump’s role in the Russia-Ukraine War.

Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich. Photo: @jacquiheinrich/Instagram
Icons and Influencers

Meet controversial Gen Z influencer and accused sex pest, Harry Sisson

The social media star has not responded to the allegations from at least 11 women, who claim Sisson persuaded them to send the explicit photographs over Snapchat.

Donald Trump

Trump portrait to be taken down after president said it was ‘distorted’

Trump took to social media to call on governor to take down painting at Colorado state Capitol.

Singapore

Trump outsources ‘Made-in-America’ investments to Singapore crypto firm

The US president’s Trump Media & Technology Group says it plans to work with Singapore-based Crypto.com on exchange-traded funds.

US President Donald Trump attends the “White House Crypto Summit” in Washington on March 7. Photo: Reuters
TikTok ban

Senators urge Trump to seek authority from Congress for TikTok sale extension

Trump in January extended sale deadline to April 5 by delaying law requiring China’s ByteDance to sell majority stake to US owner or face ban.

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A smartphone displaying the @realdonaldtrump TikTok page. File photo: Reuters
United States

‘Moment of crisis’: Trump cuts leave military veterans fuming as lay-offs hit hard

Trump’s cuts are hitting veterans hard as they face job cuts and benefit reductions, sparking backlash and political tension as Democrats push to protect their rights.

United States

Judge halts Doge from accessing millions of Americans’ data

The court found the Trump administration likely broke privacy laws, risking public trust.

United States

Trump questions judge blocking Venezuelan deportations, citing ‘anti-Trump’ bias’

Trump attacked Judge James Boasberg for blocking Venezuelan deportations, claiming bias, just hours before a US court hears the appeal against the ruling.

US District Judge James Boasberg, chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Photo: AP
United States

Trump takes battle to reinstate fired federal workers to US Supreme Court

The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to allow the firing of thousands of workers after a judge ordered that they be reinstated.

The Trump administration is requesting that the Supreme Court stop a ruling that mandates the rehiring of thousands of federal workers who were dismissed in large-scale firings. Photo: AP
Diplomacy

Opinion | As US-led globalisation falters, China-Europe relations can flourish

Western leaders committed to the rules-based order must promote dialogue with Beijing while quietly upholding values now rejected by Washington.

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Elon Musk

Who is Elon Musk’s transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson?

Elon Musk’s transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson calls herself the ‘Queen of Threads’ and says it’s her ‘absolute dream to be on a reality show’ – here’s what else you need to know.

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