Why IMF chief says the world has avoided a ‘tit-for-tat slide into trade war’
The head of the International Monetary Fund said the global economy showed resilience to an initial wave of…
Iran Warns Trump Against ‘Miscalculation’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply rebuked President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Iran’s nuclear program, warning…
China Hawks Wary Over Trump’s Push for Trade Deals, Tech Influence
President Donald Trump rewrote Washington’s rules for dealing with China in his first presidency, embracing confrontation, launching a…
Italy working hard to prevent extra US tariffs on pasta
The same source underlined the “full willingness of our producers to co-operate with the ongoing investigation”. The prospect…
Bitcoin Crosses Fresh Record as ‘Uptober’ Narrative Takes Hold
Bitcoin set another all-time high over the weekend as a broader risk rally around the US government shutdown…
How Trump’s Immigration Focus Hinders Federal Crime Fighting
Filed 12:00 p.m. EDT 10.04.2025 “It’s a good time to be an American-born criminal,” said one expert, as…
Business leader warns tariffs and taxes threaten Washington’s manufacturing future
WASHINGTON STATE — The leader of the Association of Washington Business warned lawmakers in both Washington, D.C., and…
Trump cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in targeted states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy…
Is Trump administration violating the Hatch Act?
The Trump administration is on the attack over the federal government shutdown. The attacks aren’t just coming from…
Chinese media on Trump-Hegseth army meet; robot dogs’ moon training: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see…
Marco Rubio marks China’s National Day with message of peace, prosperity from US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent a congratulatory message for China’s National Day, reinstating a tradition…
China’s military sees threat in expanded US drills with Japan and South Korea
The US military’s expanded joint cyber and AI-integrated exercises with Japan and South Korea pose a risk to…