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Pro-Taiwan group says US undercuts island’s ability to defend against Beijing

A Trump administration could adopt a clearer policy towards Taipei sooner and be more open to arms sales than a Democratic one, leader adds.

A Trump administration could adopt a clearer policy towards Taipei sooner and be more open to arms sales than a Democratic one, leader adds

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Trump gunman spent months seeking target, then settled on ex-president, FBI says

29 Aug 2024 - 2:49AM

US sees bipartisan backing for Africa critical minerals projects

29 Aug 2024 - 2:27AMvideocam

Trump entourage accused of shoving staff at hallowed US military cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery confirmed there had been an ‘incident’ at the location, after the presidential candidate’s visit on Monday.

29 Aug 2024 - 1:50AMvideocam

Former US president Donald Trump at a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. Photo: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images via AFP

US slaps new sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he views ‘with utmost severity’ new sanctions imposed by Washington on Israeli setters in the West Bank over violence against Palestinians.

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Donald Trump faces revised US indictment in 2020 election subversion case

Revised indictment focuses on Donald Trump’s role as a political candidate seeking re-election, rather than as the president at the time.

28 Aug 2024 - 8:22AM

Trump adds Robert F. Kennedy Jnr and Tulsi Gabbard to transition team

Kennedy suspended independent election campaign to endorse Trump; Gabbard left Democrats in 2022 and is now popular among conservatives.

28 Aug 2024 - 8:09AMvideocam

Robert F. Kennedy Jnr, left, and Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images via TNS

Israel military rescues Hamas hostage, father of 11, from Gaza tunnel

Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, was found alone in tunnel under Gaza after 326 days of captivity.

28 Aug 2024 - 9:06AM

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to talks with ‘enemy’ US over nuclear programme

This development could pave the way for President Masoud Pezeshkian’s promised re-engagement with the West.

27 Aug 2024 - 9:12PM

Special counsel urges court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith said judge’s decision that dismissed prosecution was at odds with long-standing Justice Department practice and must be reversed.

27 Aug 2024 - 12:37PMvideocam

Donald Trump delivering remarks on crime and safety at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in Howell, Michigan. Photo: AFP

Harris-Trump election debate in the balance over muted microphones

US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris were publicly clashing over the rules for their highly anticipated first TV debate in September.

27 Aug 2024 - 2:26PMvideocam

The highly anticipated first TV debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is scheduled for September 10. File photo: AP

Russia’s most intense strike in weeks targets Ukraine’s power grid, killing 7

Joe Biden condemned strikes as ‘outrageous’, said Washington will continue surging energy equipment to Ukraine to support its energy grid.

27 Aug 2024 - 7:43AMvideocam

Letters | What the US should look for in its president

Readers discuss the decline in the quality of discourse during the American presidential election season, and Ukraine’s plumetting prospects

26 Aug 2024 - 2:30PM

Harris team reports US$540 million haul, outpacing Trump in donations

‘Unprecedented grass roots donations’ boost Trump opponent Harris as November 5 presidential election looms.

26 Aug 2024 - 4:40PMvideocam

US Vice-President Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump in polling. Photo: AP

Open questions | Former US diplomat on upcoming election, ‘adversarial antagonism’ with China

Former Nixon interpreter says that with vision and diplomacy, US and China could have ties ‘grounded in equality and mutual benefit’.

26 Aug 2024 - 4:51PMvideocam

Trump would veto a national ban on abortion, Vance says

Vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance set out Donald Trump’s view that decisions surrounding abortion are best left up to the states.

26 Aug 2024 - 12:34PM

Biden talks to Zelensky, unveils new missiles and air defences for Ukraine

The US has also targeted nearly 400 individuals and entities inside and outside Russia with sanctions over the invasion.

24 Aug 2024 - 5:32AM

RFK Jnr suspends US presidential campaign, endorses Trump

In exchange for supporting the Republican candidate, Kennedy is hoping for a job in a potential Trump administration.

24 Aug 2024 - 2:48PMvideocam

Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jnr makes an announcement on the future of his campaign in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

US national security adviser to meet Wang Yi in China

Jake Sullivan expected to discuss ‘competitive relationship’ with Beijing’s top diplomat, from counternarcotics to military communications.

24 Aug 2024 - 2:50AMvideocam

Accepting nomination, Harris vows ‘America, not China’ will win 21st century

Vice-president says opponent is easy to manipulate: ‘Trump won’t hold autocrats accountable because he wants to be an autocrat himself’.

24 Aug 2024 - 2:11AMvideocam

Macroscope | Kamala Harris’ economic plan is bad – Trump would be worse

While her economic policies are not the answer, she would not damage US democracy, undermine Federal Reserve independence and sow chaos.

23 Aug 2024 - 12:05AMvideocam

US Vice-President Kamala Harris outlines her economic plan in a speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 16. Photo: EPA-EFE

Exclusive | Mexican envoy to ‘good friend’ China talks trade and ‘bad news’ beef with US

Ambassador Jesús Seade says US is top business partner, but pushes back against Washington’s attempt to call the shots on dealings with China.

23 Aug 2024 - 9:04AMvideocam

Mexico’s ambassador to China, Jesús Seade, speaks at his embassy in Beijing on August 15. Photo: Simon Song

Biden, in call with Israel’s Netanyahu, stresses urgency of Gaza ceasefire

The two leaders spoke after US Secretary of State Blinken’s whirlwind Middle East trip ended without a deal between Israel and Hamas.

22 Aug 2024 - 9:31AM

Asian-Americans see Kamala Harris’ nomination as their time to shine

‘Having one of our own in the White House would mean the world,’ says New York State Senator John Liu. ‘It’s a dream come true for so many people, myself included.’

28 Aug 2024 - 3:57AMvideocam

Democrats give influencers ‘front row seat to history’, to boost Harris’ bid

Convention credentialed more than 200 “content creators” in hopes viral online videos boost Kamala Harris’ US presidential chances.

22 Aug 2024 - 1:09AMvideocam

A social media influencer uses a phone during the Democratic National Convention. Photo: Reuters

Harris hires Obama’s advisors in effort to topple Trump in presidential race

The hires represent a cold calculation – that with less than three months to Election Day, Democrats can’t risk learning on the fly.

21 Aug 2024 - 5:00PMvideocam

Vice President Kamala Harris (left) has hired Barack Obama’s advisors in her bid to win the US presidential election. Photo: AP

Biden approved secret nuclear strategy focusing on ‘China threat’: New York Times

The highly classified plan for the first time reorients Washington’s deterrent strategy on China’s expansion of its atomic arsenal.

21 Aug 2024 - 11:21PM

RFK Jnr weighs dropping US presidential bid to join up with Trump

Running mate Nicole Shanahan says they risk drawing votes from the ex-US president’s supporters, clearing the way for Kamala Harris.

21 Aug 2024 - 5:30AM

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Joe Biden

Democratic politician Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States of America on January 20, 2021. He won more than 270 Electoral College votes in the November 3, 2020 election after securing the Democratic Party nomination to challenge Donald Trump for the position of US president. He previously served as the 47th vice-president of the United States under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017, and was a United States Senator for Delaware from 1973 to 2009.

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28 August, 2024