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    Trump administration

    20 October 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a rally in Park City, Kansas, on Oct. 19.
    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House en route to Kansas in Washington, DC on Oct. 19.
    International relations

    Trump open to idea of joint meeting with Xi, Putin next month

    Talks may focus on denuclearization; possible summit raises concerns from Europe to East Asia

    20 October 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Dalton, Georgia, on Oct. 16.
    Trump administration

    Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs under new law

    Moscow's major oil customers China and India had raised concerns over Graham act

    17 October 2026
    The U.S. government, SoftBank Group and rival chipmaker Nvidia have all taken equity stakes in Intel to support its recovery.
    Semiconductors

    Intel chief says contract chip business needs 'strong' government support

    Lip-Bu Tan defends Trump stake, assesses chips from China as not far behind US tech

    17 October 2026
    U.S. Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs Erin Browne spoke to Nikkei on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund's annual meetings in Bangkok. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
    Interview

    US has full confidence in Takaichi's fiscal discipline: Treasury official

    Erin Browne takes softer tone after Washington applied pressure in September

    17 October 2026
    A screen displays the company logo for semiconductor and chipmaker GlobalFoundries during the company's IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York in October 2021.
    Semiconductors

    Japan to invest $21bn in up to two GlobalFoundries chip factories in New York

    US chipmaker announces investment, part of $550bn deal between Tokyo and Washington

    15 October 2026
    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed the ICC with U.S. President Donald Trump directly in September. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei, AP)
    International relations

    Japan looks for off-ramp from Trump's ICC feud before US sanctions kick in

    High-level talks continue as Washington demands changes to International Criminal Court

    14 October 2026
    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at an Oct. 8 parliament session where she stressed "this is not a phase in which reflationary policies are necessary." (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
    Economy

    Japan PM Takaichi works to shed reflationist label on market, US pressure

    Dovish members of BOJ board reportedly criticized by Trump administration

    11 October 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, on Oct. 9.
    Trump administration

    Trump says Norway has 'stain' for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prize

    US president's remarks come hours after prize was awarded to former ICC judge

    10 October 2026
     Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 31 in a November 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, is pictured in an undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on June 29. 
    Trump administration

    Republican opposition to livestreamed execution widens in US

    Trump yet to determine whether execution of Texas military base shooter will be livestreamed

    10 October 2026
    A domain name similar, but not related, to Japanese startup Sakana AI was being sold for a high price on Sept. 29. (Photo by Takako Fujiu)
    Artificial intelligence

    Trump's 'super intelligence' AI rebrand triggers rush on .si domain names

    Squatters nab thousands of registrations following US president's order

    10 October 2026
    U.S. Vice President JD Vance talks about visa policy changes during a news conference in Washington on Oct. 8.
    Trump administration

    US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from green card program

    Harvard, Yale, Stanford and other schools under investigation for 'visa abuse'

    9 October 2026
    Students at Stanford University in California celebrate their graduation in June. (Photo by Masaharu Ban)
    Trump administration

    US plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorization

    Move is part of Trump administration's clampdown on foreign visa holders

    8 October 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with journalists before boarding a helicopter outside the White House in Washington on Oct. 2.
    Energy

    Trump says he didn't 'jump the gun' on South Korea's Alaska LNG investment

    Seoul cast doubt on $54bn Alaska gas pipeline commitment

    3 October 2026
    F-16V fighter jets perform an elephant walk during an annual New Year's drill in Chiayi, Taiwan, in January 2022.
    Taiwan tensions

    Taiwan receives first of 66 new F-16V fighter jets from US

    After lengthy delays, deliveries intended to strengthen defenses against China

    2 October 2026
    U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a press conference Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at the G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
    Interview

    US won't 'sit there and take' overproduction from China: USTR Greer

    Washington to announce measures to tackle overcapacity 'in coming weeks'

    2 October 2026
    Gasoline engines' century-long reign as the dominant automobile power source may be coming to an end. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)
    Automobiles

    Gas vehicles fall under 50% of global new-auto sales for first time

    Higher oil prices accelerate shift to EVs as consumers eye lower operating costs

    2 October 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 30.
    1 October 2026
    Garment workers in Bangladesh. The Trump administration has argued in court papers that it had conducted real investigations into other nations' failure to prevent imports of goods produced with forced labor.
    Trade

    US trade court probes Trump's 'forced labor' tariffs

    States, businesses have argued global tariffs are illegal

    1 October 2026
    An Indian steel mill partly owned by Japan's JFE Holdings. India plans to include steel in its emissions-trading system from 2027. (JFE)
    Climate Change

    Emerging markets double reach of world's carbon-pricing measures

    Countries like India, Vietnam start capping steel, cement, other heavy polluters

    30 September 2026
    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the White House following a luncheon for tech leaders on Sept. 29.
    30 September 2026
    A container ship docked at Yangshan Port outside of Shanghai in 2025. China's Ministry of Commerce says the U.S. and China will implement tariff reductions on selected products "simultaneously," but did not specify a date. 
    Trump-Xi Summit

    US and China list Christmas ornaments, lumber, camels for tariff cuts

    After Trump-Xi summit, two sides offer most concrete Board of Trade details yet

    28 September 2026
    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and U.S. President Donald Trump have opposite opinions on whether the race to improve AI needs to be slowed down.
    Artificial intelligence

    Trump to have dinner with Anthropic CEO Amodei at White House

    US President repeats dismissal of AI fears, saying, 'I don't worry about it'

    28 September 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa, Tennessee, US, Sept. 26.
    Iran war

    Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open Hormuz and end fighting

    US president says Tehran wants a deal 'because they have no money coming in'

    27 September 2026
    Chinese automakers, such as BYD, continue to take a growing share of the global market.
    Automobiles

    Chinese EVs will come to US despite no summit deal, analysts say

    BYD, other carmakers look to crack the market as inflation drives up price tags, fuel

    27 September 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands alongside first lady Melania Trump and Xi's wife Peng Liyuan after visiting the National Archives Museum in Washington on Sept. 25.
    Trump-Xi Summit

    Pomp, tariffs and AI: 5 things to know about the Trump-Xi summit

    State-visit spectacle masks divisions over trade, Taiwan, investment and tech

    26 September 2026
    Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, wave as they board an Air China plane to depart from Joint Base Andrews in the U.S. state of Maryland on Sept. 25.
    Trump-Xi Summit

    Trump-Xi summit: How the Chinese leader's trip to Washington unfolded

    'Much has been, and will be, accomplished,' US president writes

    26 September 2026
    Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan (to left), pose with U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump (right) at the White House in Washington D.C., ahead of a state dinner, Sept. 24. (Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) 
    Photos

    Through the lens: Trump-Xi summit

    A selection of striking photos from Washington, D.C.

    26 September 2026
    Currencies were one discussion topic between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at United Nations headquarters.
    Currencies

    Trump remarks on weak yen to Takaichi raise speculation on policy impact

    Rare for reports of leaders discussing forex matters to be made public

    26 September 2026
    At a state dinner hosted at the White House on Thursday evening, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su were seated at Trump and Xi's table, along with Elon Musk and Apple Chairman Tim Cook.
    Trump-Xi Summit

    Xi's human control or Trump's 'super intelligence': What's next for AI?

    Washington's proposed hotline with Beijing faces skepticism from Silicon Valley

    26 September 2026