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The Nato summit beginning on Tuesday in Turkey is expected to be low-key as European members track their progress towards increased defence spending goals and Beijing watches intently from afar.
Low-key, that is, with one major caveat. Will the get-along US President Donald Trump show up, or the raging Trump who slammed the alliance, questioned its purpose and threatened repeatedly to take his military and head home?
Early indications suggested it would be the raging one.
“The United States…

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. In this article, Jane Cai and Yuanyue Dang examine Chinese people’s changing attitudes towards the US.
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary this month – marking its journey from a revolutionary experiment to a…

Image/X Former YouTuber Stephen McCullagh has filed an appeal against the life sentence he received for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally. The latest legal move comes just weeks after he was sentenced by Belfast Crown Court. Reports say the Public Prosecution Service has been informed about the appeal, while McCullagh is also said to be facing safety concerns inside prison. The case gained worldwide attention after prosecutors revealed that he allegedly used a pre-recorded Grand Theft Auto (GTA) livestream as a fake alibi to make it appear he was at home when the murder took place.Stephen McCullagh challenges life sentence after fake GTA livestream alibi in girlfriend's murder caseStephen McCullagh, a 36-year-old former YouTuber from Northern Ireland, has officially appealed the life sentence handed to him after he was convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally.McCullagh was found guilty in March following a five-week trial. On June 3, Bel..

Image/Instagram Twitch streamer ExtraEmily has been unbanned from the platform just one day after receiving a suspension over a distracted driving incident during one of her livestreams. The streamer's channel is once again available after Twitch temporarily removed it for violating its Community Guidelines. The suspension came after a clip from her June 28 IRL stream went viral on social media, showing her looking away from the road while driving. Although no one was hurt and no crash happened, the incident quickly sparked criticism online and led to Twitch taking action against her account.ExtraEmily returns to Twitch after one-day suspension over distracted drivingExtraEmily's Twitch suspension lasted for about 24 hours before the platform restored her account. Visitors can now access her channel again after it was briefly replaced with a notice stating that it was unavailable because of a violation of Twitch's Community Guidelines.The ban followed a viral clip from a..

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that indirect talks with Iran in Qatar were making progress, offering a tentative sign that diplomacy was holding after recent exchanges of fire threatened efforts to end the Middle East war.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who led Tehran’s delegation, later said the talks had concluded and that the sides had agreed to establish a communication channel by Thursday to report and record violations of their initial memorandum of…

Alibaba Group will pay US$600 million to settle a US Department of Justice investigation into allegations that its e-commerce platforms enabled the sale of thousands of illegal pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, and other prohibited products into the United States, marking one of the largest criminal resolutions involving a Chinese technology company.
The settlement, announced on Wednesday, resolves the investigation through non-prosecution agreements with Alibaba and AUS Merchant Services,…

Don’t broadcast Sheikh Hasina speeches: Bangladesh warns its media outlets DHAKA: Tarique Rahman-led BNP govt on Tuesday warned of action against Bangladeshi media outlets if they broadcast Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina’s statements. The caution from prime ministerial adviser for information and broadcast Zahed Ur Rahman came in the backdrop of a section of Bangladeshi media covering Hasina’s recent interview to an Indian news channel, in which she asserted she will return “this year”. He also told a press conference that there is no scope for the banned Awami League to carry out political activities whether it is by itself or under the name of another outfit, such as “refined or new Awami League, or Trinamool Awami League”. It is also inappropriate to broadcast her statements until court lifts the ban on her speeches, Zahed said, adding that despite this “many media outlets are still broadcasting them, and this means they are defying court orders”. Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s main oppo..

Iran says no further talks unless US honours MoU Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday warned that Tehran is prepared for war if the United States does not comply with the memorandum of understanding (MoU). He further insisted that negotiations on a final agreement will not move forward until Washington fulfils its commitments.Speaking in a televised interview, Ghalibaf said, “We are ready for war if the other party does not comply with the MoU.”He further accused the United States of violating the understanding reached to end the recent conflict, citing incidents in the Persian Gulf.”We consider the events that are taking place in the Persian Gulf these nights to be a violation of the understanding to end the war, and we will definitely react to it, and naturally, the other side will react as well.”He said the current discussions between Iran and the United States are focused on implementing the 14-point memorandum of understanding rather ..

US President Donald reported more than US$1.4 billion in income from his family’s crypto ventures last year, showing how he now ‌earns most of his income from digital assets that have benefited from his policies, according to a review of his latest financial disclosures on Tuesday.
The filings, Trump’s annual disclosure for 2025 with ⁠the US Office of Government Ethics, showed he received more ‌than $500 million from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture he and his sons co-founded….

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead.
Hong Kong and mainland China are expected to begin sharing cross-border data within the year, when more companies will start operating in the Hetao innovation hub, the tech minister has revealed.
In a wide-ranging interview with the South China Morning Post, Secretary for…