5 h. ago US Institute of Peace board sues Trump and Doge after executive order, firings

Lawsuit describes lengths institute staff resorted to, including calling police, in effort to stop Doge staff from entering HQ on Monday.

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5 h. ago Trump mutes Voice of America, makes space for Russian and Chinese influence

Trump mutes Voice of America, makes space for Russian and Chinese influence  FRANCE 24 English

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7 h. ago Trump’s tariffs, foreign aid cuts are weakening America, boosting China’s influence | Opinion

Trump’s tariffs, foreign aid cuts are weakening America, boosting China’s influence | Opinion  Miami Herald

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11 h. ago Zelensky to speak with Trump on Wednesday, says US should monitor ceasefire

Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily but declined to endorse a full 30-day ceasefire.

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11 h. ago Trump pushes Zelensky to put Ukraine power plants under US control

Suggestion was part of phone call in which Zelensky accepted Russia’s offer for a mutual pause in attacks on energy targets for 30 days.

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14 h. ago Trump Has Hinted at a Xi Visit. China Is Still Wondering What He Wants.

Trump Has Hinted at a Xi Visit. China Is Still Wondering What He Wants.  The New York Times

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15 h. ago China tells France ‘all stakeholders’ should play role in Ukraine peace deal

China’s foreign minister pledges to work with France against ‘unipolar hegemony’ as Trump-Putin talks leave Europe out in the cold.

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15 h. ago Bus crash on Hong Kong highway leaves driver, 11 passengers injured

Police say they received report of the crash in Tai Po at 12.15pm on Wednesday.

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16 h. ago Most memecoins will end up ‘worthless’, Ark Investment CEO Cathie Wood says

Wood pointed out that some of these digital tokens will ‘withstand the judgment of time’, and Donald Trump’s memecoin may be one of them.

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17 h. ago Tesla attacks spike in US as Musk’s White House role fuels backlash

President Donald Trump has suggested that acts of vandalism against the company are ‘domestic terrorism’.

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21 h. ago Trump’s cuts to Voice of America may be welcomed by China’s government

Trump’s cuts to Voice of America may be welcomed by China’s government  The Associated Press

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23 h. ago Netanyahu says strikes on Gaza that killed hundreds are ‘only the beginning’

Israeli strikes killed more than 400 and shattered months of relative calm in Gaza since ceasefire began.

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27 h. ago Chief Justice rejects Trump’s call to impeach judge who ruled against deportation plan

Supreme Court leader’s rebuke reveals how controversy over flights of Venezuelan immigrants have spiralled into a constitutional clash.

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27 h. ago US Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump over call for judge’s impeachment

Roberts defends judiciary’s independence against Trump attacks, emphasises impeachment is not for judicial disagreements.

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29 h. ago Trump, Putin agree on ‘energy and infrastructure’ ceasefire for Ukraine war

Leaders agree on starting point for ‘permanent peace’ in armed conflict, and improved US-Russia ties in 2.5 hour call.

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29 h. ago Trump, Putin agree on partial Ukraine ceasefire. Kyiv wants details

Kyiv says Putin ‘effectively’ rejected a complete ceasefire by launching drone attacks just hours after Trump and the Russian president held a two-hour phone call.

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30 h. ago Trump pulls the plug on Voice of America — but Russia and China keep their government

Trump pulls the plug on Voice of America — but Russia and China keep their government-funded broadcasters on air  Business Insider

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33 h. ago The US must work with China on ‘deliverables’ if it wants Xi

Observers predict the two sides must make progress on touchy issues such as trade and fentanyl before China will agree to leaders’ meeting.

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33 h. ago Why the US must work with China on ‘deliverables’ if it wants Xi

Why the US must work with China on ‘deliverables’ if it wants Xi-Trump summit  South China Morning Post

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34 h. ago Trump says Xi will visit US, Taiwan holds combat drills: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump’s remarks on Xi to calls for wider social safety net in China, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

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