Trump 2.0
US president will now visit Beijing on May 14 and 15; says that he will host Xi for a reciprocal visit in Washington later this year.
Published 26 Mar, 2026 11:33am
Iran's foreign minister says Tehran seeks "an end to the war on our own terms" so it will not be repeated again.
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 11:45am
Democrat Emily Gregory wins state house race in a district previously represented by a Republican.
Updated 26 Mar, 2026 08:45am
Trump says he has sent a plan and that it “all starts with they cannot have a nuclear weapon.”
Updated 25 Mar, 2026 03:23pm
Decision has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats, rights activists and some Republicans.
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 09:07am
ME observers caution against over-emphasising the shift, noting that “tomorrow he may resume his Iran tweets”.
Published 23 Mar, 2026 11:02am
Minority leader says Democrats to introduce new war powers resolution aimed at stopping "reckless war of choice".
Updated 23 Mar, 2026 10:53am
DONALD Trump has changed the US in significant ways — particularly during his current stint at the White House....
Updated 23 Mar, 2026 09:12am
“I don't want to do a ceasefire. You know you don't do a ceasefire when you're literally obliterating the other side," says US president.
Updated 21 Mar, 2026 10:38am
Japan "really stepping up to the plate, unlike Nato," says US president.
Updated 20 Mar, 2026 11:01am
Court’s decision effectively voids the mass layoffs and programme suspensions carried out under Trump supporter Kari Lake.
Updated 18 Mar, 2026 12:33pm
In foreign capitals there has been deep skepticism over getting involved in a war Trump did not consult them on.
Updated 18 Mar, 2026 10:25am
Paris talks with Chinese were "constructive", says US treasury secretary.
Updated 17 Mar, 2026 08:14am
Trump failed to anticipate the war’s economic repercussions and has no endgame.
Updated 16 Mar, 2026 09:40am
Trip scheduled for March 31 to April 2; US treasury secretary due to meet with Chinese vice premier in Paris this weekend.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 02:37pm
Iran holds many cards as it chokes the world’s oil supply and strikes US allies in the Middle East.
Updated 14 Mar, 2026 01:34pm
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
