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Trump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war
US president was meeting with Japanese PM when he said: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’Middle Ea…
- Asia Pacific, China, Donald Trump, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US midterm elections 2026, US news, US politics, World news
Looking for leverage: China keeps close eye on US politics after summit delay
Beijing seeks to decipher effect of Iran war on US midterms and best way to apply pressure when Trump meets Xi…
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‘We cannot replace USAID, but we can do big things’: conservation plots a future without American money
The Trump administration’s cuts to biodiversity funding have imperiled species, habitats and the people who de…
- Iran, Middle East and North Africa, Pete Hegseth, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Trump administration, US military, US news, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
US submarine sinks Iranian warship as conflict spreads beyond Middle East
Frigate goes down off Sri Lanka as Washington and Israel step up their offensive and promise to hit ‘deeper’ t…
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Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months
Interim president José Jerí voted out by country’s congress amid scandal concerning secretive meetings Peru’s …
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These charts show how Trump is isolating the US on the world stage
Analysis shows that the world is moving closer to China, as Trump’s isolationism rears its head at the United …
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US foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela at UN meeting
US ambassador defends attack as ‘law enforcement’ action against an ‘illegitimate’ leader, not an act of warTh…
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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…
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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…
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Foreign interference or opportunistic grifting: why are so many pro-Trump X accounts based in Asia?
A new feature on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter allows users to see the location of other…
- 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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Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84
Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for controversial role aft…
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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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Former Bush adviser charged with amassing top secret files
Indian-American Ashley Tellis allegedly obtained US military data and passed envelopes to Chinese officialsA p…
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US Congress committee investigating Musk-owned Starlink over Myanmar scam centres
Provision of internet access to scam centres being investigated as Starlink swiftly becomes Myanmar’s biggest …