Trump administration
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US agents increasingly arresting Afghan asylum seekers, lawyers say: ‘A huge chilling effect’
Lawyers say people ‘don’t feel safe to leave their home’ as officials target recent arrivals and those awaitin…
- Asia Pacific, Cambodia, Donald Trump, Thailand, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US news, US politics, World news
Half a million flee as deadly Cambodia-Thailand border clashes escalate
At least 20 killed and almost 200 injured, as Trump claims he can settle hostilities ‘pretty quickly’What’s be…
- Afghanistan, Donald Trump, South and Central Asia, Trump administration, US immigration, US news, US politics, World news
Trump is using a tragic shooting to demonize millions | Mohamad Bazzi
The administration is heightening its anti-immigrant crackdown – and punishing people from a country the US he…
- Myanmar, Myanmar coup, South and Central Asia, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US immigration
‘A constant fear’: Myanmar nationals face imprisonment back home as US ends protected status
Thousands of Myanmar diaspora are at risk of deportation, after the US said they no longer required Temporary …
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Trump reportedly urged Japan’s PM to avoid further escalations in dispute with China
The report comes after the Wall Street Journal claimed the US president told Sanae Takaichi to ‘dial down the …
- Myanmar, Refugees, South and Central Asia, Trump administration, US immigration, US news, US politics, World news
Junta hails end to US protected status for Myanmar nationals
Human rights monitors say it is not safe to return, citing reports of ‘serious crimes in the run-up to electio…
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Fatal clash on Thai-Cambodia border after Trump-brokered peace deal breaks down
The truce broke down this week after a Thai soldier lost a leg to a landmine blast, prompting Thailand’s PM to…
- Anwar Ibrahim, Asia Pacific, Donald Trump, Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia, Tariffs, Trump administration, Trump tariffs, US foreign policy
Malaysia defends Trump trade deal after critics warn it will compromise country’s sovereignty
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said the deal amounted to ‘handing over’ the country’s indepe…
- Apec summit, Asia Pacific, Canada, China, Japan, South Korea, Tariffs, Trump administration, Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping’s moment and whirlwind diplomatic tours: key takeaways from the Apec summit in South Korea
With Trump electing to fly back to Washington on the eve of the main summit, what did Apec’s remaining leaders…
- Apec summit, Asia Pacific, China, Critical minerals, Donald Trump, South Korea, Tariffs, Trump administration, US news, Xi Jinping
Donald Trump speaks after Xi Jinping meeting in South Korea – live updates
Summit on sidelines of Apec was the first between the leaders of US and China since 2019, and comes after tens…
- Apec summit, Asia Pacific, Business, China, Critical minerals, Donald Trump, South Korea, Tariffs, Trump administration, US news, US politics, World news, Xi Jinping
Senate postpones confirmation hearing for Trump surgeon general pick after Casey Means goes into labor – US politics live
Means, a wellness influencer, was due to appear before the health, education, labor and pensions committeeIn t…
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Trump gives South Korea permission to build nuclear-powered submarine
Trump’s decision to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine will admit Seoul to a small club of…
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Trump gives South Korea permission to build nuclear-powered submarine
Trump’s decision to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine will admit Seoul to a small club of…
- China, Donald Trump, India, Oil, Oil and gas companies, Russia, Trump administration, Ukraine, US news
Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’
China and India likely to scale back Russian oil imports as Trump tries to bring an end to war in UkraineVladi…
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Cuba arrests alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin who escaped custody in Mexico
Zhi Dong Zhang, known by alias ‘Brother Wang’, is also wanted by US and has alleged ties to Mexican drug carte…