President Donald Trump had to admit his failure to fulfill one of his most popular ― and ludicrous ― campaign promises on Wednesday. During the 2024 campaign, Trump repeatedly claimed he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours and even told Fox News’ Sean Hannity he was “100% sure” he could…
President Donald Trump appears to still be on edge from the conflict that’s unfolded between Israel and Iran. But US stocks have proven eager to test record highs. Investors welcomed Trump’s announcement on Monday evening that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, and then stayed upbeat throughout Tuesday, even as the president fired…
Iran and Israel continue to hold their fragile ceasefire on Wednesday, especially after US President Donald Trump’s warning to both countries. However, despite this warning, explosions and drone interceptions continue to be reported in Tel Aviv and Tehran. People attend a gathering to support Iran’s Armed Forces, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire…
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The US will remain focused on containing China in the Indo-Pacific, despite short-term deployment distractions caused by its direct involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, according to analysts. Before the strikes, the United States had repositioned forces for the conflict, including shifting assets away from the Indo-Pacific. Last week, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz cancelled a…
China is publicly “deeply concerned” about events in the Middle East but privately is probably celebrating. America is off to war again, and China will be the winner as it has been for two decades. Throughout China’s rise as an industrial power since it joined the World Trade Organization on December 11, 2001 — exactly…
The U.S. struck three key nuclear sites in Iran overnight on Saturday, joining Israel’s war against Iran and potentially triggering a more dangerous phase in the conflict. A U.S. official said that six American warplanes dropped a dozen 30,000-pound bunker-busters on the Fordo nuclear site, and that Navy submarines fired 30 cruise missiles at the…
At a time when strategists across Wall Street are dialing back their recession probabilities, Peter Berezin of BCA Research is doubling down. President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause was enough to ease the worries of some investors, but the chief global strategist at BCA has maintained his bearish outlook. While Berezin has lowered his recession…
President Donald Trump will return to Iowa next month to give a speech kicking off Fourth of July festivities, according to an email announcement he made to supporters.Trump will give a speech July 3 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.The president has made multiple stops at the fair in past years, including as recently as 2023.While…
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists build world’s first 6G-powered electronic warfare system Chinese researchers have developed a revolutionary electronic warfare…