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Comedian Jimmy Kimmel speaks at a conference in Los Angeles in October. Photo: AFP

Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at Trump in ‘alternative Christmas message’ to UK

Talk show host and Trump foe Kimmel tells UK TV that ‘tyranny is booming’ in the US.

26 Dec 2025 - 1:43PMvideocam

Sexual harassment and assault

Trump’s Justice Department says may have found a million more Epstein files

25 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM

Trump hits out at ‘dead man walking’ Colbert in late-night blast

25 Dec 2025 - 10:10AM

Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee upheld by judge, as lottery system ends

The US awards 85,000 H-1B visas annually via lottery, with Indian nationals accounting for nearly three-quarters of recipients.

24 Dec 2025 - 8:42PM

US President Donald Trump displays an executive order creating the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a fee of US$100,000 for H-1B visas in the Oval Office in September. Photo: TNS

US Supreme Court blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Chicago

It is a rare setback for the US president at the high court, which has sided with his administration in almost every case.

24 Dec 2025 - 2:30PM

Pulled story on Trump immigration crackdown accidentally airs on Canadian app

The ‘60 Minutes’ segment on migrants sent to a notorious El Salvador mega-prison was quickly removed, but copies have spread online.

24 Dec 2025 - 8:04AM

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Trump flew on Epstein jet 8 times in the 1990s, according to prosecutor email

US government releases nearly 30,000 pages of additional records from the Epstein files, some which contain multiple Trump references.

24 Dec 2025 - 9:40AM

Ghislaine Maxwell and Donald Trump are shown in this image released on Tuesday. Photo: US Justice Department via Reuters

US-China relations

Mistrial in case of ex-top aide to New York Governor charged as China agent

Linda Sun, ex-deputy chief of staff to Kathy Hochul, walked free after jury was deadlocked on all 19 counts and could not reach a verdict.

23 Dec 2025 - 10:44AMvideocam

US-China relations

‘Missing’ 6-year-old Yuanxin and father reunited, then deported together to China

Activist says separation from son pressured dad to accept deportation so they could be together, despite fear of returning to homeland.

23 Dec 2025 - 5:10AMvideocam

Jeffrey Epstein

Schumer urges US Senate legal action over staggered Epstein files release

Senate minority leader called the incremental and heavily redacted release of records ‘a blatant cover-up’.

23 Dec 2025 - 1:47PM

US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Photo: Reuters

Nigeria says ‘spat’ with Trump over killing of Christians ‘largely resolved’

However, Nigeria remains on Washington’s list of countries of ‘particular concern’ regarding alleged religious freedom violations.

22 Dec 2025 - 10:45PM

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement about lowering the cost of drug prices at the White House last week. Photo: Reuters

Trump administration triples ‘self-deport’ stipend to US$3,000

The limited-time offer includes a free flight and requires use of the CBP Home app before the end of the year.

22 Dec 2025 - 10:14PM

Did ‘political’ reasons postpone ‘60 Minutes’ report on El Salvador prison?

CBS delayed its CECOT prison report, where the US has sent hundreds of migrants, citing more reporting and sparking outcry over censorship.

22 Dec 2025 - 9:38PM

US Justice Department denies cover-up as Trump photo restored to Epstein files

Officials backtrack on removing an image showing several photos including the US president with women after omission comes under scrutiny.

22 Dec 2025 - 2:39PM

Newly-released documents from disgraced late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including a sheaf of entirely redacted pages. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | How Trump is hastening the end of American hegemony

Although the US economy is growing and inflation remains low, the uncertainty sowed by the president’s policies will have sobering long-term consequences.

21 Dec 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Trump at ‘risk of becoming the deep state’ after Epstein file omissions

Some Republicans fear the controversy is far from over and the limited disclosures could hurt the party at next year’s midterm election.

21 Dec 2025 - 9:56AMvideocam

Sexual harassment and assault

At least 16 files gone from Epstein release site, including 1 with Trump photo

The missing documents were originally available but no longer accessible a day later, with no reason given.

21 Dec 2025 - 6:26AM

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Sexual harassment and assault

Epstein victims angry over gaps and censorship in long-awaited file release

Survivors wonder if the redactions and blackouts are there to protect them or the ‘elite men’ who associated with the sex offender.

21 Dec 2025 - 5:12AM

Epstein accuser Marina Lacerda speaks during a news conference at the US Capitol in September. Photo: AP

Are Trump loyalists struggling in US rural heartland ready to say ‘enough’?

Hammered by crippling costs and precious revenue lost to China, Midwest farmers’ loyalty to the US president will be tested in 2026 midterms.

21 Dec 2025 - 7:35AMvideocam

‘I inherited mess’: Trump hits out at Democrats, dodges Epstein files in rally

The US presidents also warned that the government could be headed towards another lockdown in late January.

20 Dec 2025 - 1:46PM

Sexual harassment and assault

Epstein files release highlights Clinton, makes scant reference to Trump

Few photos of the US president or documents mentioning him appear, a notable difference from previous batches of files made public.

20 Dec 2025 - 2:09PM

Former US President Bill Clinton stands with Jeffrey Epstein in this image released on Friday. Photo: US Department of Justice via Reuters

US-China relations

Rubio swaps hawk for diplomat in year-end pivot on China

Top US envoy eschews ‘pacing threat’ label, stressing cooperation and Western hemisphere priorities for 2026.

20 Dec 2025 - 6:53AMvideocam

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his end-of-year press conference at the State Department on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Gun violence in the US

How right-wing misinformation hurt the Brown University shooting investigation

Unfounded claims that the gunman was a Palestinian student flooded social media, complicating the probe.

20 Dec 2025 - 3:18AM

Trump Justice Department releases partial set of Epstein files for now

US official says more of the long-awaited documents will follow in coming months, citing legal limits to protect victims and investigations.

20 Dec 2025 - 6:48AM

Trump suspends US green card lottery after Brown, MIT shootings

Trump administration targets diversity visa programme after deadly shootings were carried out by a Portuguese national.

19 Dec 2025 - 2:46PM

The US diversity visa programme makes up to 50,000 green cards available each year by lottery. Photo: Shutterstock

US-China trade war

Trump signs defence bill restricting investment in Chinese tech, military firms

Key provisions target contracts with Chinese biotech companies and outbound investment in technologies with military applications in China.

19 Dec 2025 - 2:54PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump signed an extensive defence bill on Thursday that restricts US investment in Chinese technology companies and military firms. Photo: TNS

World-famous Kennedy Centre renamed to honour Trump

The US president says he was ‘surprised’ by the decision from the board, whose members he hand-picked.

19 Dec 2025 - 4:42AM

Sexual harassment and assault

New Epstein photos show Lolita quotes written on woman’s foot and body

Another set of images from the disgraced US financier’s estate has been made public, as the deadline for release of the Epstein files looms.

19 Dec 2025 - 2:41AM

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