Can the US, Russia and China break their nuclear talks impasse?
Published: 6:00am, 21 Sep 2025Updated: 6:04am, 21 Sep 2025 US President Donald Trump’s summit in Alaska last month with Russian leader Vladimir Putin failed...
Why India would be strategically naive to count on the US’ favour
Relations between India and the US have steadily deteriorated since May. Initially, the rift was merely diplomatic: US President Donald Trump claimed credit for...
US$100,000 H-1B fee is one-time payment, White House says as US firms scramble
The White House issued a major clarification on Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry a day earlier,...
Trump says Venezuela to pay ‘incalculable’ price if doesn’t take back migrants
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Venezuela with “incalculable” consequences if it refuses to take back migrants it has “forced into the United...
Hamas threatens remaining hostages amid Israel’s Gaza City attack
Hamas’ armed wing published Saturday “farewell” photographs of most of the remaining hostages in Gaza, warning that Israel’s assault on Gaza City could endanger...
US TikTok deal coming soon with ‘tight control’ of board, algorithm: White House
The US operations of TikTok will be majority-owned and controlled by Americans under a deal reached this week to spin off the platform from...
Xi-Trump call sparks stability hopes but worries linger over Taiwan, tariffs
Friday’s phone call between the leaders of China and the United States could deliver a marked – if fragile – improvement in stability in...
Why has the US grown quieter about sending warships through the Taiwan Strait?
The United States has stopped issuing official statements about the passage of its warships through the Taiwan Strait since Donald Trump returned to the...
Residents praise smooth evacuation after wartime bomb found in Hong Kong
Published: 8:38pm, 20 Sep 2025Updated: 8:49pm, 20 Sep 2025 Residents forced to evacuate from their homes after a wartime bomb was found at a...