Three people, including infant, killed in carnival shooting near Salt Lake City
Trump vows to 'HIT' any protester who spits on police. He pardoned those who did far worse on Jan. 6
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South China Morning Post
an hour ago
- South China Morning Post
Despite growing anger, Trump marches on with his projections of power
There was nothing wrong with the idea that America might want a 250th anniversary celebration of the US Army. The celebration that US President Donald Trump finally got after pushing for it since his first term could have been billed as a front-running event connected to the country's 250th birthday, since we are almost one year away from that significant date. Advertisement And for those longing for a break from the blood sport that US politics has become, the event did not end up as Trumpian as might have been expected. Although the president was positioned between two tanks on his reviewing stand – a set piece that made him appear as the central figure – he still managed to get through his speech without repeating election lies or lashing out at his political enemies . A gold star for him. Beginning with a historically costumed fife and drum corps and then continuing through the eras of battle machinery, the presentation did not veer into political territory unless you were watching on Fox News, where Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth offered commentary including: 'The haters can hate. Let them. We don't care.' The Trump-friendly Newsmax offered up commentary that would make North Korean leader Kim Jong-un blush. Meanwhile, major broadcast media such as CNN toggled between images of the parade and the millions of Americans at 'No Kings' demonstrations that proceeded from Bucksport, Maine to Los Angeles, where police used tear gas and flash bangs to disperse protesters. The nationwide demonstrations knocked the parade off the top headlines. A shooting during a march in Salt Lake City that left one person critically injured pushed Trump's event further below the fold. Advertisement The president must have known in the run-up to the parade how large and widespread the protests against him were shaping up to be. If he didn't, the political assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, which Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called an act of 'targeted political violence', should have given him the message that the nation needed a salve.
South China Morning Post
2 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Is more than trade on the table after ‘great' US-China talks in London?
While the closely-watched trade talks in London last week signalled cautious optimism for de-escalating US-China tensions, experts were cautious over whether the momentum could generate broader, meaningful dialogue on challenging issues like military communications, security, climate and fentanyl cooperation. Advertisement Negotiators from Washington and Beijing agreed on a framework to implement the consensus reached in Geneva last month and the first official call earlier this month between the two state leaders since US President Donald Trump returned to office. Both sides seemed upbeat about the outcome of the London talks, which addressed rare earths, Chinese student visas and US exports of jet engine parts to China, with Trump calling it 'a great deal'. Shen Dingli, a professor of international affairs in Shanghai, said the London talks – alongside the Geneva negotiations and the Xi-Trump call – would help pave the way for discussions on other key bilateral and multilateral issues and the resumption of important dialogue mechanisms. 'Many communication mechanisms have been disrupted, and [the latest progress in London] offers an opportunity for their gradual restoration and reinstatement,' he said. Advertisement
South China Morning Post
3 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Trump suggests Iran and Israel may need to ‘fight it out' before deal
Read more about this: US President Donald Trump on June 15, 2025, urged Iran and Israel – which are locked in an exchange of military strikes – to 'make a deal'. At the same time, Trump suggested both sides might need to 'fight it out' first. The latest conflict marks the first time arch-enemies Israel and Iran, which have fought a lengthy shadow war through proxies and covert operations, have traded fire with such intensity. The developments have triggered fears of a wider conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
