Geopolitical brinkmanship: Trump has hit a wall with Iran

During his first year back in office, US President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump's geopolitical brinkmanship has hit a wall with Iran

rump's coercive diplomacy faces stalemate with Iran
16 May 2026, 12:14 PM

Boeing 737 crash: US jury awards $49.5m damages to victim’s family

A US jury awarded $49.5 million in damages on Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump says talks with Xi 'extremely positive and productive'

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that talks earlier with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had been "extremely positive" while addressing a banquet on the first full day of a closely watched summit in Beijing
14 May 2026, 17:38 PM

Trump lands in China for summit with Xi

US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing yesterday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers.
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM

US consumer inflation hits three-year high fuelled by Iran war

Trump made bringing inflation down a key promise since taking office, but has made little progress in doing so
12 May 2026, 21:18 PM

California mayor charged with acting as Chinese agent

A woman who served as mayor of a California city has been charged with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government, the Department of Justice said Monday
12 May 2026, 09:26 AM

Trump says he supports suspending US gas tax after prices remain high

Gas prices surge on Iran war, creating political risk for Trump and Republicans before midterms
12 May 2026, 08:39 AM

Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages

Those interested in seeing the files at the library in Tribeca can do so by registering online
12 May 2026, 08:26 AM

Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder? Florida wants to find out

Before he opened fire on the Florida State University campus last year, killing two people and wounding six others, Phoenix Ikner had a conversation.
11 May 2026, 08:30 AM

China confirms Trump's visit this week

President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday, with the US leader expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart
11 May 2026, 08:21 AM

US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal

A US trade court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, ruling that his latest 10 percent temporary global duties are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies only for two private importers and the State of Washington.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds

The survey also said the US was the most frequently named in response to which country posed the greatest threat to the world, after Russia and Israel
8 May 2026, 16:53 PM

Trump calls Iran talks 'very positive,' US to 'guide' ships through Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Sunday that "very positive discussions" were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war, but nevertheless added US forces will soon start escorting ships out of the blocked Strait of Hormuz
4 May 2026, 08:08 AM

US cutting ‘a lot’ more than 5,000 troops from Germany

President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany, as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Iran war.
4 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports

The war has raised oil prices and led to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for about 20% of global oil and ​liquefied natural gas shipments
2 May 2026, 08:54 AM

Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25%

He accuses German automakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW of ripping off Americans
2 May 2026, 08:43 AM

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say

Some 35,000 US military personnel are stationed in Germany
2 May 2026, 08:27 AM

US charges governor of Mexican state with drug trafficking

The US Justice Department on Wednesday charged the governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa and other officials with drug trafficking.
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM

US may tighten Iran blockade

President Donald Trump yesterday warned Tehran that it should “get smart soon” and capitulate to Washington’s demands for tight controls on its nuclear programme, as a US naval blockade turned the screws on Iran’s economy.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM