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Iran was not rebuilding nuclear enrichment, US intelligence finds

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies at the Senate Committee on Intelligence hearings examining 'worldwide threats' at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026.
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies at the Senate Committee on Intelligence hearings examining 'worldwide threats' at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026.

White House says China agreed to postpone Trump’s Beijing trip

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Trump waives US shipping law for oil and gas in bid to lower prices

This waiver could reduce pressure on prices by allowing lower-cost foreign tankers to move around the country.
This waiver could reduce pressure on prices by allowing lower-cost foreign tankers to move around the country.

FAA overhauls safety rules for pilots after close calls

The Federal Aviation Administration's Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center.
The Federal Aviation Administration's Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center.

White House says China agreed to postpone Trump’s Beijing trip

US President Donald Trump walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Busan.
US President Donald Trump walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Busan.

Trump suggests US could leave allies alone to secure Hormuz

An Indian LPG carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz.
An Indian LPG carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz.

Jeffrey Epstein’s push to cleanse his past online

Jeffrey Epstein (left) became deeply invested in hiding his criminal past in Google searches and on Wikipedia.
Jeffrey Epstein (left) became deeply invested in hiding his criminal past in Google searches and on Wikipedia.

US drivers face long-term pain at pump, analysts say; Trump bets they are wrong

US diesel climbed above US$5 (S$6.38) a gallon, its highest since late 2022, pushed higher by the war in Iran.
US diesel climbed above US$5 (S$6.38) a gallon, its highest since late 2022, pushed higher by the war in Iran.

Trump’s border wall spending creates a billionaire family

Amid the Trump administration’s sweeping push to arrest and deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants, less attention has been paid to the billions that have been earmarked for a new border wall.
Amid the Trump administration’s sweeping push to arrest and deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants, less attention has been paid to the billions that have been earmarked for a new border wall.

Silicon Valley bet on war. It’s paying off

Palantir’s chief executive Alex Karp (right) at the Hill & Valley Forum inside the Capitol Visitor Centre.
Palantir’s chief executive Alex Karp (right) at the Hill & Valley Forum inside the Capitol Visitor Centre.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.