Trump 2.0
Trump wants hawks to believe the campaign continues, markets to believe the war might end soon and his base to believe escalation will be limited.
Published 13 Mar, 2026 11:49am
The US president’s current policy towards Iran, and potentially a host of others, can be summed up in three words: ‘submit, or die.'
Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:42am
Committee voices concern over “systematic use of racial profiling” by ICE, other officers deployed in immigration crackdown.
Updated 12 Mar, 2026 08:55am
UNSC asked to evaluate usefulness of funding to Afghanistan "in light of the Taliban's intransigence".
Updated 10 Mar, 2026 11:43am
US-China cannot change each other, but can change the way we interact with each other, says Wang.
Updated 08 Mar, 2026 02:46pm
Policy has unnerved some traditional US partners in Latin America.
Updated 06 Mar, 2026 08:40am
Noem criticised for approach to immigration crackdown, management of homeland security department.
Published 06 Mar, 2026 02:24am
Noem defends department’s actions, says US-Mexico border crossings have plummeted to historic lows.
Updated 04 Mar, 2026 08:25am
NPR report says key records were catalogued but never released; include over 50 pages of FBI interviews with a female victim.
Updated 26 Feb, 2026 07:49am
Democratic lawmaker Al Green expelled after holding up a sign reading “Black people aren’t apes!”; “You have killed Americans,” shouts Ilhan Omar.
Published 25 Feb, 2026 11:41am
Trump argued that a rebuilt US military and higher defence spending by Nato allies had strengthened Washington’s hand.
Updated 25 Feb, 2026 11:24am
China urges US to cancel unilateral measures, warning that "there are no winners in a trade war".
Updated 24 Feb, 2026 08:01am
Also points to the potential use of licences to pressure countries.
Published 23 Feb, 2026 08:16pm
Danish forces evacuate US submarine crew member.
Updated 23 Feb, 2026 07:45am
US president had posted an AI image of a vessel, saying it was "on the way"; access to healthcare is free in Greenland.
Updated 22 Feb, 2026 03:59pm
European trade groups, companies and analysts worry that the ruling may make trade relations even more messy after hard-struck trade deals last year.
Updated 22 Feb, 2026 10:25am
The announcement comes a day after the US Supreme Court largely struck down his sweeping duties.
Updated 21 Feb, 2026 09:58pm
DHS will accept public comment on the measure for 60 days after it formally publishes in the Federal Register on Monday.
Updated 21 Feb, 2026 10:29am
Canada hails ruling, UK, Germany cautious in their response; stocks rise, Treasury yields gain after the verdict.
Updated 21 Feb, 2026 07:39am
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian insists “do not want war” but suggests Tehran cannot give in to US demands.
Updated 19 Feb, 2026 12:57pm
The president’s statement is in conflict with that of State Department’s, which supported the UK-Mauritius deal.
Updated 19 Feb, 2026 07:53am
"We’ve seen the devolution of the discourse. How do we come back from a place that we have fallen into?” says former US president.
Published 15 Feb, 2026 11:30am
Top border official Tom Homan says "significant drawdown" already under way and will continue through the next week.
Updated 12 Feb, 2026 08:47pm
“Because, see, they were going to go nuclear, in my opinion," US president says, claiming he used tariffs to secure ceasefire.
Updated 11 Feb, 2026 12:54pm
Work on the $4.7-billion bridge started in 2018 and it is due to open later this year.
Updated 11 Feb, 2026 08:10am
Rubio has not closed the door to running in 2028, but has praised Vance as a strong potential candidate.
Updated 06 Feb, 2026 08:55am
States are trying to protect their interests in a volatile Trumpian world.
Updated 06 Feb, 2026 09:43am
UN chief notes “for the first time in more than half a century, we face a world without any binding limits on the strategic nuclear arsenals" of Russia and US.
Published 05 Feb, 2026 01:21pm
US border chief vows removals of undocumented migrants to continue despite withdrawal of 700 federal officers from Minnesota.
Published 05 Feb, 2026 10:54am
Are we really being courted as an ally, a partner or a friend by the Trump White House?
Updated 05 Feb, 2026 09:22am
