US politics
- Donald Trump, Iran, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, Strait of Hormuz, Trump administration, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon
Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling backM…
- Asia Pacific, China, Donald Trump, Human rights, Jimmy Lai, US news, US politics, World news, Xi Jinping
Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy
Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stageAsked b…
- Asia Pacific, China, Donald Trump, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Trump administration, Trump tariffs, US foreign policy, US news, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news, Xi Jinping
Trump leaves China without breakthroughs on Iran, Taiwan or AI
US president hails ‘fantastic’ deals, but details remain scarce after pageantry and little progress at much-hy…
- Asia Pacific, China, Donald Trump, Jimmy Lai, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US politics, Xi Jinping
Trump China visit live: US president says a lot of problems ‘settled’, as he meets with Xi on final day of summit
Trump says ‘a lot of good’ has come from summit and ‘we’ve made some fantastic trade deals for both countries’…
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US reportedly dropped fraud charges against Indian billionaire after he hired Trump’s lawyer
Gautam Adani, richest man in Asia, was accused of conspiring to pay $250m in bribes to Indian government offic…
- China, Taiwan, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US news, US politics, World news, Xi Jinping
For anxious Taiwan, Trump’s silence after Xi talks is best possible outcome
Island breathes sigh of relief as fears recede that US could jettison longstanding supportTrump China visit li…
- 1MDB, Asia Pacific, Business, Donald Trump, Malaysia, Trump administration, US news, US politics, World news
1MDB financier Jho Low seeks pardon from Donald Trump
Fugitive faces charges including corruption and money laundering in US and Malaysia for role he allegedly play…
- China, Donald Trump, International trade, Strait of Hormuz, Trump administration, Trump tariffs, US foreign policy, US politics, Xi Jinping
Trump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, as Iran war looms over talks
The US president arrives with tech leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, with trade, AI and Taiwan all set…
- Donald Trump, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Marco Rubio, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, Strait of Hormuz, Trump administration, US news, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio
Diplomatic efforts continue despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent daysMiddle Eas…
- Donald Trump, Iran, Jared Kushner, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US military, US news, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Trump cancels his envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire negotiations
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiationsDonald …
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How a simple consumer data breach spiralled into a national security crisis in US-South Korea relations
Washington’s focus on online retailer Coupang has led to accusations that the Trump administration is tying is…
- Donald Trump, Iran, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US news, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says
US president says negotiations could restart in Islamabad under ‘fantastic’ Pakistani army chief Asim Munir• M…
- Benjamin Netanyahu, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US news, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes
Israeli PM says he will continue to attack Hezbollah ‘with full force’ after attacks that killed more than 300…
- Donald Trump, Iran, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Strait of Hormuz, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US news, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it?
Two-week ceasefire comes after Trump spoke to Pakistan’s leaders, with China also believed to be exerting infl…
- Asia Pacific, Donald Trump, Hawaii, Japan, Second world war, US foreign policy, US news, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Trump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war
US president was meeting with Japanese PM when he said: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’Middle Ea…