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Trump first nominated Jerome Powell to run the Fed, before turning against him during his first term. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

US Fed chair warns tariffs likely to push up inflation as Trump urges rate cuts

Powell’s comments suggest the Fed is in no rush to cut its benchmark lending rate from its current elevated level of between 4.25 and 4.5 per cent.

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UK comedian Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

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US market extends drop as strong jobs report fails to soothe tariff fears

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China

Secret to Trump’s ‘crazy’ tariffs, ‘ambassador’ IShowSpeed: SCMP daily highlights

From US commitment to the one-China policy to the militarisation of space, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

A street monitor in Tokyo shows US President Donald Trump speaking on Wednesday, when he announced fresh tariffs on American imports from Japan and dozens of other countries. Photo: Kyodo
A street monitor in Tokyo shows US President Donald Trump speaking on Wednesday, when he announced fresh tariffs on American imports from Japan and dozens of other countries. Photo: Kyodo

United States & Canada

Trump losing patience with Putin, US’ Marco Rubio tells Nato

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump probably wouldn’t accept the Russian president’s delaying tactics much longer.

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Arts

How ‘cheap trick’ helps monkeys yodel better than humans

Human yodellers can switch up and down an octave, but monkeys have a 3½-octave range. Researchers have just discovered why that is.

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Middle East

Israel kills Hamas commander in Lebanon, further testing ceasefire

Israel said the targeted militant Hassan Farhat was behind a rocket attack on the city of Safed last year that killed Israeli soldiers.

Firefighters try to put out a fire at a building following an Israeli strike, in which the Israeli military said it killed Hamas commander Hassan Farhat, in Sidon, Lebanon on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Firefighters try to put out a fire at a building following an Israeli strike, in which the Israeli military said it killed Hamas commander Hassan Farhat, in Sidon, Lebanon on Friday. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Trump presents US$5 million ‘Gold Card’ for rich immigrants to US

New card is aimed at wealthy people and others who are prepared to pay a big price for a US visa.

United States & Canada

Trump national security officials fired in White House shake-up

Far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer had raised concerns directly to Trump about staff loyalty.

United States & Canada

Russia, Cuba and North Korea escape worst of Trump’s tariff wrath on world

Russia left off because there was no meaningful trade with it, while Cuba, Belarus and North Korea were already heavily sanctioned.

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing an executive order on tariffs during the “Make America Wealthy Again” event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca Press/TNS)

Science

Pentagon urges faster militarisation of space, citing China’s advances

In separate hearings, generals say Washington should regard space less as a strategic resource and more as a potential battlefield.

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Artist’s representation of a spacecraft in a near-Earth orbit. On Thursday, Pentagon officials discussed accelerating the militarisation of space. Image: Shutterstock
Artist’s representation of a spacecraft in a near-Earth orbit. On Thursday, Pentagon officials discussed accelerating the militarisation of space. Image: Shutterstock

Europe

Finland’s colossal underground bunkers a model for anxious Europe

With over 50,000 shelters, Finland’s defence strategy has attracted international interest since Russia invaded Ukraine.

United States & Canada

Huge asteroid that briefly threatened Earth may smash into moon

Asteroid 2024 YR4 was predicted at one point to have a 3.1 per cent chance of smacking Earth in 2032.

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World

ByteDance founder denies Singapore citizenship, Hong Kong cinemas: 7 highlights

From ByteDance founder’s citizenship status to Hong Kong cinemas closing, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance. Photo: Chinatopix Via AP

Entertainment

Discover secrets and tools of real-life James Bonds at MI5 exhibition

The intelligence agency’s exhibition at London’s National Archives delves into Britain’s history of spying and includes a 110-year-old lemon.

The first camera used by MI5 for spying, dated from 1910, is displayed as part of “MI5: Official Secrets”, a new exhibition exploring the history of the British intelligence agency, at The National Archives in London, on April 1, 2025. Photo: Reuters
The first camera used by MI5 for spying, dated from 1910, is displayed as part of “MI5: Official Secrets”, a new exhibition exploring the history of the British intelligence agency, at The National Archives in London, on April 1, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Middle East

Israel expands ground offensive in Gaza City

Rescuers say the military operations had killed at least 30 people across the Palestinian territory since dawn.

Americas

Explosion at stand-off between rival gold miners in Bolivia kills at least 5

Rival miners have repeatedly come to blows in Sorata, situated in an area experiencing a gold rush.

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Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

Diplomacy

Trump announces new US tariffs of at least 10% on all imports

US president’s repeated threat of tariffs has spurred waves of counter threats and fears of a global trade war.

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United States & Canada

Trump says ‘not joking’ about possible third term as US president

Trump says he could overcome the two-term limit stipulated in the US constitution: ‘there are methods which you could do it’.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One on Friday. Photo: Reuters
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Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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