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Xi makes a case for free trade, presenting China as a source of ‘stability and certainty’

Xi Jinping and Luong Cuong (AP) BANGKOK: Chinese leader Xi Jinping is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.” On Monday, he was welcomed to Hanoi with pomp and ceremony by Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong. He arrived in Kuala Lumpur, […]

Trump vs Harvard: What’s at stake and why it could change US forever

The Harvard University logo is displayed on a building at the school. On one side: You have the world’s most powerful person, who is determined to break the political and cultural stronghold of elite US universities. On the other: Harvard University, the country’s oldest, richest, and most recognizable academic brand, refusing to yield to what […]

How Donald Trump rebranded self-deportation he once called ‘mean’

Donald Trump’s immigration strategy places self-deportation at the centre of it. Migrants in the US illegally are being urged to leave voluntarily and are being promised a legal pathway back if they cooperate. Speaking to Fox Noticias on Tuesday, Trump said his plan involves offering plane tickets and cash stipends to encourage self-deportation. “We’re going […]

Elon Musk, his kids and their mothers: Inside the billionaire’s bid to build a ‘legion’ of babies

Elon Musk isn’t just the world’s richest man – he’s a father to at least 14 children with multiple women, and his growing “legion” of offspring is central to a radical worldview shaping both his private life and public influence.At the heart of this philosophy is Musk’s belief that a collapsing global birthrate poses an […]

‘Inflation down, promises kept!’: US President Donald Trump boasts ‘record numbers’ in tariffs

US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to declare that the US is collecting “RECORD NUMBERS” in tariffs while prices of “gasoline, groceries, and just about everything else” are falling — a message of economic victory under his leadership: “Promises Made, Promises Kept!” But his celebration comes as confusion deepens around his […]

China’s Xi meets Malaysian leaders in diplomatic charm offensive |

President Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asia tour, including a visit to Malaysia, aims to strengthen China’s position as a reliable partner amid global trade tensions. Xi’s visit emphasizes regional solidarity and economic cooperation, particularly in light of US tariffs impacting ASEAN nations. China seeks to promote stability and development, positioning itself as an alternative to protectionist […]

Who is Letitia James? New York attorney general accused of mortgage fraud by Trump officials

The Trump administration has accused New York Attorney General Letitia James of mortgage fraud, escalating tensions between the two sides. The allegations were revealed in documents obtained by Fox News, showing that the FHFA has referred the matter to the department of justice for possible criminal investigation. The referral, signed by FHFA director William Pulte, […]

Donald Trump issues new threat after Harvard University defies US govt demands: All you need to know

Harvard defies Trump, faces $2.3bn federal funding freeze US President Donald Trump threatened to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, intensifying an ongoing battle between the White House and the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university. The move came after Harvard rejected a list of policy changes demanded by the Trump administration, including shifts in […]

Donald Trump shares Biden video recalling childhood, ‘coloured kids’

US president Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a video clip of Joe Biden’s first public speech since leaving office. The post appeared on Trump’s Truth Social account — without a caption. The video showed Biden speaking recalling his own early exposure to racial segregation, saying he had never seen “black people” before moving to Delaware […]

Biden Says Trump Is ‘Breaking Things,’ Including the Safety Net

Joseph R. Biden Jr. forcefully defended Social Security in a speech to disability advocates in Chicago on Tuesday, condemning the Trump administration for “taking a hatchet” to the Social Security Administration. In his first expansive public comments since leaving the White House, Mr. Biden said that President Trump had taken aim at Social Security, doing […]