National identity

Trump to debut new Air Force One on trip to Theodore Roosevelt museum dedication

US President Donald Trump’s trip to North Dakota is expected to mark the debut of a refurbished Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that will serve as Air Force One.

Lululemon apologises after taiko drum used at Great Wall event sparks China backlash

Lululemon’s shares have tumbled about 46 per cent so far in 2026.

'Top-quality' Egypt not at World Cup to make up the numbers, coach says

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group G - Belgium v Egypt - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - June 15, 2026 Egypt coach Hossam Hassan reacts REUTERS/Albert Gea

Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions

People walk past a billboard about the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026.

Ilia II, patriarch who led Georgian Church out of the Soviet Union, dies at 93

A person holds a phone with an image of Georgia's Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II outside the hospital where he was admitted, in Tbilisi, Georgia, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

Paralympics-Ukraine modifies uniform after IPC ban on national maps

Ice hockey-Heartbreak for Canada as US win hockey gold in overtime

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Gold Medal Game - Canada vs United States - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 22, 2026. Canada players look dejected after Jack Hughes of United States scores their second goal in overtime to win gold REUTERS/Mike Segar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Not ‘Indian’ enough: Lynch mobs in India find a new target

Unlike the far-right attacks over the past decade that targeted minority communities in India for their race, caste or faith, mob violence today is defined by a new, warped xenophobia.

Embracing one another’s cultures will strengthen Singaporeans’ shared identity: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said a crossing of influences can be further nurtured in the various cultures here, which will result in a more confident sense of Singaporeans’ shared identity.

‘Samurai Spirit’: Ultra-nationalists see Japan tilting their way

A member of the ultra-nationalist group Taikosha shouts slogans out of a van during a rally in Tokyo.

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