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Military Services Archbishop Timothy Broglio in Baltimore, Maryland in November. Photo: AP
Crime

Catholics in US Army must not take part in firing squad, archbishop says

Army cleric Timothy Broglio has objected to the Pentagon’s plan to live stream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan in December.

United States

Musk becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests in bid to save Republicans

United States

US agents search Democrat Ilhan Omar’s home in criminal probe

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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.

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ICE agents reportedly detained at least 12 Hongkongers at US airports. Photo: Getty Images
United States

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.

United States

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.

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Donald Trump

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.

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

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.

Donald Trump

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.

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.

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

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.

A vehicle showing a bullet hole and shattered window at the scene of the ICE shooting in the Bronx on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
United States

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Democrat US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Photo: AFP
United States

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.

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.

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United States

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.

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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
Donald Trump

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.

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.

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US-China relations

As I see it | Can’t Uygurs drink Starbucks and taste American freedom?

US Congressman says it’s OK for America to sell massive bombs to Israel but not coffee in Xinjiang.

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Employees pose at a Starbucks store in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on September 29. International coffee chain giant Starbucks has opened two stores in Xinjiang, marking its debut in the region and the latest expansion in China, its second-largest market after the United States. Photo: Xinhua
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing backlash

White House defends Nebraska rally remarks as California Democrats denounce comment.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Backlash forces Trump to pay for TV ads featuring himself

US president agrees to use personal and Maga committee funds following criticism over spots ahead of midterms.

US-China relations

US seeks to revoke citizenship of 2 China-born men convicted in Beijing-linked cases

Former US Navy sailor Jinchao Wei and Florida resident Ping Li are among 40 people named in DOJ announcement.

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US-China relations

Mainland Chinese favour diplomacy to achieve Taiwan reunification with caveats

China Pulse study also reveals faith in the US remains low, although still support for engaging with Washington on trade and security issues.

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Taipei's skyline in Taiwan, with Taipei 101 standing out among skyscrapers in the Xinyi Commercial District. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

US to announce US$150 million for Alaska power lines as Vance visits state

The US vice-president will also rally voters for Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, who is in a re-election battle with Democrat Mary Peltola.

US Vice-President J.D. Vance speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force Two to travel to Alaska, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Monday. Photo: Pool via Reuters
China-Latin America relations

Brazil-China ties in focus as Bolsonaro gets election edge over Lula

Flavio Bolsonaro won an upset victory in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, setting up a run-off on October 25.

United States

FBI chief Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins announce engagement

Pair share social media post as country artist quips she ‘got the law involved’.

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