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Don’t defend Taiwan, end defence treaties with Asian allies, says prominent US analyst
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (148+ words) Empty streets during an air raid drill in Taipei on Aug 13. The drill was part of Taiwan’s annual “Han Kuang” military exercise that aims to prepare the island for a potential Chinese attack. Published Sep 14, 2026, 11:17 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 12:51 PM PHILADELPHIA…...
US hosts G20 ‘energy abundance’ talks amid Iran war shock
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (397+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 11:28 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 11:30 AM HOUSTON – The United States on Sept 14 kicks off a set of Group of 20 (G-20) meetings touting “energy abundance”, even as President Donald Trump’s war against Iran continues to disrupt global fuel markets. The discussions…...
European leaders to meet to set priorities for Arctic
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (491+ words) Crowds gather as they wave the flag of Greenland to protest against US President Donald Trump and his proposal to take over the territory. Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:55 AM HELSINKI – EU leaders are due to meet in Finland’s northern city of Rovaniemi…...
Washington’s Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, closure
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (414+ words) A tarp covers the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Sept 3. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:45 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 08:46 AM Washington - Leaders of the Kennedy Center who have sought to add President Donald Trump’s name to the storied institution say…...
Shares skid in Asia as oil rises, rate hikes loom
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (670+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 07:32 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 09:34 AM SYDNEY – Share markets slid in Asia on Sept 14 as supply concerns caused oil prices to spike anew, while investors braced themselves for possible interest rate hikes in both the United States and Japan this…...
Trump dismisses report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (285+ words) US President Donald Trump is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in the US on Sept 24. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:51 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 09:35 AM ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – US President Donald Trump on Sept 13 brushed aside a report that Iran acquired…...
Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (917+ words) A satellite image shows the damage at the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline after a strike that hit it on Sept 11. Published Sep 14, 2026, 07:06 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 07:56 AM ADEN/DUBAI – Middle East diplomacy appeared to falter heading into Sept 14 with the postponement…...
Trump administration poised to repeal carbon standards for coal, gas power plants
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (386+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:52 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 08:53 AM The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Sept 14, according to people familiar with the matter. US President Donald Trump…...
Shares slip in Asia as oil climbs, rate hikes loom
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (634+ words) Published Sep 14, 2026, 07:32 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 07:57 AM SYDNEY - Share markets slid in Asia on Sept 14 as supply concerns caused oil prices to spike anew, while investors braced for possible interest rate hikes in both the United States and Japan this week....
Trump calls $6,300 payouts ‘easy’ to fit into federal budget
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (499+ words) US President Donald Trump at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Sept 9, where he unveiled the idea of US$5,000 (S$6,300) payouts. Published Sep 14, 2026, 07:17 AM NEW YORK/DOONBEG, Ireland – US President Donald Trump said on Sept 13 that the United States…...