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In the past fortnight, US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs against at least 10 countries. Some experts say the Trump administration’s tariff policy is leading to the creation of new trading blocs, and isolating the United States. Source link

Protesters in Iran are begging US President Donald Trump to launch military action to help topple the Islamic regime. But could it happen? Source link

Even for a de facto one-party state, the ruling People’s Action Party’s decision to dictate who runs Singapore’s opposition is remarkable.  Source link

A not-for-profit environmental group put GPS devices in 35 e-waste items and dropped them off at recycling locations in four Australian capital cities. Here’s what they found. Source link

Ukrainians, including residents of the country’s capital, are experiencing their toughest winter of the war as Russian attacks target electricity infrastructure. Source link

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said “repression cannot go unanswered” as the bloc looked set to categorise the IRGC alongside Islamic State and al Qaeda. Source link

China executes 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including “key members” involved in online scam operations. Source link

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tells Chinese President Xi Jinping he wants to build a “sophisticated relationship” aiming to boost growth and security, signalling a breakthrough in ties after years of acrimony. Source link

A Russian man who became jealous of a woman’s friendship with the youngest son of US President Donald Trump has been found guilty of assaulting her by a London court. Source link

Two cases of the Nipah virus have been detected in India, prompting a raft of screening measures to be enacted in countries across Asia. Source link