Chinese warships could use Peru’s big new port, US general warns

Head of US Southern Command sounds alert over Beijing ‘playbook’ for large overseas infrastructure projects

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US Space Force warns of ‘mind-boggling’ build-up of Chinese capabilities

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World - Financial Times - October 21

US warns Israel humanitarian crisis in Gaza could threaten military aid

Letter from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin signals frustration at civilian toll of war against Hamas

Business - Financial Times - October 15

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Musk has parked his Tesla on the White House lawn

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Business - Financial Times - 17 hours ago

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World - The Guardian - October 29

PSA uses deepfakes of famous actors to warn of AI-generated misinformation ahead of election

A new public service announcement is warning voters about AI-generated misinformation surrounding the 2024 elections by featuring deepfakes of several Hollywood actors. The video was made by the ...

How Trump is using a new 'big lie' to undermine the 2024 election results

Former President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters are mobilizing around a new “big lie”: the false claim that a flood of noncitizens votes could swing the 2024 election.

A week after China’s war games, US and Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait

U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Sunday, almost a week after China held massive war games around Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory

World - ABC News - October 21

Polls open after Harris and Trump make last-ditch push

Voting begins in one of the closest presidential contests in recent history

Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

Musk’s $1mn-a-day voter giveaway could violate US law, DoJ warns

Billionaire Trump backer has targeted swing states with contest ahead of presidential election

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Ukraine and US warn Kyiv’s troops could face North Korean forces ‘in days’

New assessment finds as many as 8,000 soldiers have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk region

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

A second US exit could ‘cripple’ the Paris climate agreement, warns UN chief

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World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Biden administration announces $3 billion to reduce air pollution from US ports

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $3 billion in funding through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with U.S. ports. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Book Reviews: Two new books raise big concerns about innocent men in US prisons

Two new books take a deeply troubling look at the wrongly convicted in our prisons, many languishing for decades

Entertainment - ABC News - October 21

Harris or Trump? What Chinese people want from US election

People in Beijing tell the BBC's Laura Bicker their hopes and fears about who will win the White House race.

A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?

The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.

US raises concern over Chinese military drills near Taiwan

The United States said it is “seriously concerned” about Chinese military drills near Taiwan on Monday. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the U.S. is concerned by the joint military ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky

A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Chinese Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Phones Used by Trump and Vance

The targeting of the Republican presidential ticket’s phones is part of what appears to be a wide-ranging effort to gather information about American leaders.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign

Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, JD Vance, and people associated with the Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Chinese believed to have targeted Trump’s and Vance’s phones in US telecommunications breach

Trump campaign immediately blamed Biden White House and Kamala Harris for Chinese government-linked hack. Chinese government-linked hackers are believed to have targeted phones used by Donald ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Chinese sanctions hit US drone maker supplying Ukraine

Beijing’s move leaves California company rushing to find new battery providers

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Birth control pills and condoms could be free for millions in US under new plan

Biden administration proposal comes days before US election as Kamala Harris vows to expand healthcare. US politics – live updates Millions of people with private health insurance would be ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

US investigating Chinese attempts to hack cellphones used by Trump and Vance, sources tell AP

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Flutter chief warns on US betting tax rises

FanDuel owner says punitive duties could push customers towards unlicensed operators

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Iranian general charged in plot to murder US-based dissident journalist

Justice department says eight were charged ‘for their efforts to silence and kill a US citizen because of her criticism of the Iranian regime’. A general in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has been ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?

How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote

What the US election outcome means for Ukraine, Gaza and world conflict

Our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet hears from leading experts about what's at stake ahead of the vote.

US election: The other races that could shape America

Beyond the president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators

Key races could determine US energy policy

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How the US election could impact the Middle East

Harris or Trump? The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jerusalem assesses who Israelis and Palestinians want to win.

Could election change protection US offers Europe?

US military power has helped protect Europe for 75 years, but for how much longer?

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