7 h. ago Trump floats income tax cut in bid to ease tariffs bite; says US talking to China on trade

US president suggested income tax be reduced – ‘maybe even completely eliminated’ – for people making less than US$200,000 a year.

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12 h. ago Chinese media calls out Trump over ocean pollution accusations

Widely shared report tackles the US president head-on to counter claims that China dumped waste.

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20 h. ago Will the next pope continue Francis’ reforms or steer Catholic Church in new direction?

Experts say the pontiff’s successor may bring fresh priorities but likely won’t change core doctrines as a pivotal conclave nears.

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22 h. ago Ukraine war: Russia admits North Korea help, thanks troops for reclaiming Kursk

President Putin said Kursk’s liberation will create the conditions for further advances at other parts of the front.

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28 h. ago Trump says US ships should travel through Panama and Suez canals for free

The US president says he has asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ‘immediately take care of’ the matter.

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29 h. ago Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas appoints aide as potential successor

Hussein al-Sheikh has been named the PLO’s first-ever vice-president and will be acting head if Abbas dies or steps down.

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34 h. ago Trump, Zelensky meet at pope’s funeral in church corner, first time since White House clash

An aide to Ukraine’s president described the meeting as ‘constructive’ and the United States called it ‘a very productive discussion’.

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48 h. ago UN’s WFP says all Gaza food stocks depleted amid Israel’s aid block

The World Food Programme says its kitchens are expected to ‘fully run out of food in the coming days’.

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50 h. ago Where will Trump sit during Pope Francis’ funeral? It’s complicated

Kings and presidents will be among the VIPs, but detailed rules and the whims of the French alphabet will determine who’s in the front row.

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52 h. ago China showcases its neighbourhood diplomacy across Southeast Asia

President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia highlighted China’s commitment to fostering regional harmony.

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54 h. ago Trump wants China concessions, is doubtful on another tariff pause

The US president says he will not drop duties on China unless Beijing offers ‘something substantial’ in return.

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54 h. ago Trump hardens China tariffs stance, says US must get ‘something substantial’ for rollback

US president also calls another 90-day pause in levies directed at imports from most other countries ‘unlikely’.

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58 h. ago Hong Kong’s Legco plans to require meeting attendance, voting and regular reports

Legislative Council president Andrew Leung says new code being formulated to set minimum standards for legislators, building on existing rules.

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59 h. ago How China came up with a game plan to survive a Trump 2.0 trade war

Officials in Chinese agencies and state firms started working on a playbook long before the US presidential elections in November.

Events

60 h. ago Did Xi Jinping call Donald Trump? US President claims contact with Beijing as China eases US

Did Xi Jinping call Donald Trump? US President claims contact with Beijing as China eases US-made semiconductor tariffs  Mint

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61 h. ago At the rate Trump’s going, a global recession will be hard to sidestep

The fracturing of global trade, coupled with the US president’s attacks on the Federal Reserve, doesn’t bode well for the world.

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61 h. ago US President Donald Trump maintained that Washington was in talks with Beijing, even as China said such claims were 'groundless'

US President Donald Trump maintained that Washington was in talks with Beijing, even as China said such claims were 'groundless'  IslanderNews.com

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64 h. ago China to fund Kenyan road and rail schemes as it seeks support in opposing Trump tariffs

President Xi Jinping promised to fund a number of projects in a meeting with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Beijing.

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65 h. ago Trump claims '200' tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide

Trump claims '200' tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide-ranging interview  ABC News

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67 h. ago Trump calls Harvard a ‘liberal mess’ in fresh attack on university

The US president is seeking unprecedented levels of government control over the inner workings of the prestigious school.

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