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Gunman shot dead at Virginia university in US, after injuring two

A gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
A gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Trump appoints Charlie Kirk’s widow to Air Force Academy board

US President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk to the US Air Force Academy advisory board.
US President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk to the US Air Force Academy advisory board.

One-third of Americans cut back on other expenses to cover healthcare in 2025, survey shows

This comes as steeper prices and rising living costs hit households.
This comes as steeper prices and rising living costs hit households.

US V-P Vance treads Iran tightrope with eye on 2028 presidential election

US Vice-President J.D. Vance has only given one television interview since it started, in which he stressed it would not be another American “forever war.”
US Vice-President J.D. Vance has only given one television interview since it started, in which he stressed it would not be another American “forever war.”

My art will go on: Trump and Epstein are Titanic’s doomed lovers in Washington DC statue

The statue showed Epstein standing at the bow of a ship with his arms stretched out, while Mr Trump stood behind him holding his wrists.
The statue showed Epstein standing at the bow of a ship with his arms stretched out, while Mr Trump stood behind him holding his wrists.

Pentagon bars photographers from briefings on Iran war

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, on March 2, 2026.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a news conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, on March 2, 2026.

US Senate advances Bill to lower housing prices

The Bill would overhaul regulations to make it faster and cheaper to build new housing.
The Bill would overhaul regulations to make it faster and cheaper to build new housing.

S’pore, China among economies under US trade probe amid push to revive Trump’s tariffs

Shipping containers sit on a Mediterranean Shipping Company vessel docked at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, on March 10, 2026.
Shipping containers sit on a Mediterranean Shipping Company vessel docked at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, on March 10, 2026.

Texas woman exonerated in baby’s death freed after 22 years

US sued by food stamp recipients over restrictions on sugary drinks, candy

Food stamp recipients sued the US Department to undo Trump administration efforts to prevent them from using benefits to buy products such as candy.
Food stamp recipients sued the US Department to undo Trump administration efforts to prevent them from using benefits to buy products such as candy.

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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.