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Jose Antonio Kast was elected as Chile’s president in November after his Republican Party won just over 58 per cent of the vote. Photo: Reuters

China-Latin America relations

US threats and a Chinese cable scandal mark first day for Chile’s new president

The US forced Chile to cancel a Chinese undersea cable. Now the region is asking who gets to decide what infrastructure Latin America builds.

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Election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene leads to run-off

11 Mar 2026 - 12:49PM

US, Israel war on Iran

Will Trump ‘Taco’ on Iran? Analysts say he’s looking for a way out

11 Mar 2026 - 6:22AMvideocam

US activists, politicians rally on anniversary of civil rights march

The US Supreme Court is considering a case that could limit the ability of minority voters to elect their chosen candidates, spurring protests.

9 Mar 2026 - 12:34AM

Politicians and activists participate in a commemorative march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the 58th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’, when state troopers beat peaceful voting rights protesters who were marching across the bridge, in Selma, Alabama, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

US judge voids actions by Voice of America acting CEO, including job cuts

US District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that Kari Lake’s ⁠leadership of the US Agency for Global Media violated federal law.

8 Mar 2026 - 12:22PM

US-China relations

As US universities retreat from China, who is filling the academic void?

Many elite Sino-American ventures have ended under the strain of geopolitics but other, more diverse, programmes are emerging.

8 Mar 2026 - 6:04AMvideocam

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US sheds 92,000 jobs in warning sign for Trump’s economy

Unemployment crept up, while job numbers showed a surprise reversal from growth in the previous month.

7 Mar 2026 - 5:09AMvideocam

Workers rebuild a home in Altadena, California, on Friday. The US construction sector lost 11,000 jobs in February. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

Meet Narciso Rodriguez, the designer of Carolyn Bessette’s wedding gown

FX’s Love Story is bringing back the nostalgia of JFK Jr. and Bessette’s romance – but what has her friend Narciso Rodriguez said about her?

6 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

US government releases Epstein files that include claim about Trump

DOJ says files were initially ‘incorrectly coded as duplicative’, and therefore were inadvertently not published along with other records.

6 Mar 2026 - 2:33PM

24 US states sue to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs

The lawsuit argues that the president cannot sidestep the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his previous sweeping import duties.

6 Mar 2026 - 4:12AM

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House in February. Photo: AFP

Trump fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief

Senator Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem, who is the first Senate-confirmed member of Trump’s ‌Cabinet to be removed this term.

6 Mar 2026 - 4:34PM

Kristi Noem testifying before an oversight hearing in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Is this the face of Democrats’ 2026 US midterm hopes?

The Texas Senate race holds implications for which party will control the chamber after the midterms.

5 Mar 2026 - 2:27PM

US lawmakers vote to subpoena Pam Bondi over Epstein files

Five Republicans joined Democrats to support the measure, in a sharp rebuke of Trump’s attorney general.

5 Mar 2026 - 7:40AM

Trump’s 15% global tariffs likely to start this week, US Treasury chief says

US president imposed a 10 per cent levy after the Supreme Court invalidated his previous measures, then threatened to raise it further.

5 Mar 2026 - 1:28AMvideocam

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at the Economic Club Of Dallas in Texas in February. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

Meet Charlie Evans, who plays the rebellious Jeremy Bradford in Paradise

The Aussie-born actor comes from a musical family and got his break in Leave the World Behind starring Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke.

4 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Charlie Evans, who plays the rebellious Jeremy Bradford in Hulu political thriller Paradise.
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All eyes on Texas as first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns begin

Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican run-off.

4 Mar 2026 - 4:47PM

Trump, in abrupt reversal, to continue fight against Big Law firms

The move comes less than 24 hours after the US president’s team said it would drop its appeals.

4 Mar 2026 - 6:42AM

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Fame and celebrity

Who was Ethel Kennedy – and was she really mean to Carolyn Bessette?

The Kennedy family matriarch and RFK’s widow, who raised 11 children, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama for her public service.

3 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Ethel Kennedy never remarried after Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1968. Photos: Getty Images, @ @kerrykennedyrfk/Instagram

US appeal court denies Trump bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits

The tariffs, which had been ruled illegal by the high court, had generated more than US$130 billion for the US government as of late 2025.

3 Mar 2026 - 3:17AM

Trump gambles his Iran attack will save flailing Maga agenda

Faced with affordability concerns and plunging approval ratings at home, the US president is waging a war he once promised never to start.

1 Mar 2026 - 2:46AMvideocam

Sherry Xue jailed for funnelling Chinese investor funds to Trump campaign

The New York businesswoman was ordered to forfeit US$31.5 million and property at three locations, and to make restitution to her victims.

28 Feb 2026 - 6:22AM

Sherry Li and Lianbo Wang used a photograph taken at a June 2017 event of Li smiling with US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump to solicit investment for their theme park project, US prosecutors said. Photo: US Department of Justice

Bill Clinton grilled over Epstein ties by US lawmakers

His testimony follows that of his wife, Hillary Clinton, who says the panel asked her about UFOs and a 2016-era conspiracy theory.

28 Feb 2026 - 5:14AM

Former US president Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August 2024. Photo: AP

Celebrity children

Meet Meryl Streep’s daughter, Grace Gummer, who’s in FX’s Love Story

Gummer, who was also in American Horror Story and All’s Fair with Kim Kardashian, stars as Caroline Kennedy in Ryan Murphy’s new show.

27 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM

Opinion | US’ 250th anniversary should be about ideals, not aggressive fundraising

The star of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in Asia should be its most enduring export – its founding principles.

27 Feb 2026 - 8:23AMvideocam

Judge refuses to halt Trump’s US$400 million White House ballroom

The National Trust for Historic Preservation charity sued after Trump had the East Wing torn down in October to build the ballroom.

27 Feb 2026 - 12:47PM

Artist renderings and diagrams of the new White House East Wing and ballroom. Photo: AP

Hillary Clinton grilled on Epstein, demands Trump testify

Former secretary of state denies Epstein ties in an hours-long deposition, as her husband Bill Clinton is set to face questioning.

27 Feb 2026 - 10:29AM

Hillary Clinton after testifying before US House lawmakers. Photo: AP

US women’s ice hockey captain responds to ‘distasteful’ Trump remark

Hilary Knight, who led her squad to an Olympic gold medal, says the president’s joke overshadowed the achievements of American athletes.

26 Feb 2026 - 7:59AM

As I see it | Chomsky’s legacy should be understood beyond the Epstein files

Despite recently revealed close ties to the convicted sex offender, Chomsky’s contributions to linguistics and philosophy are undeniable.

25 Feb 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

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