Donald Trump

Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards

Trump said previously he believes climate change is a “con job”

Many Americans struggle to buy homes amid high mortgage rates, rising prices, and a shortage of affordable new construction.

Trump decries a ‘nation of renters’ but his new policy promotes one

Trump’s executive order barring big investors from buying single-family homes exempts build-to-rent

Lawmakers voted 219 to 211 in favour of a resolution to terminate President Trump’s use of a national emergency to put punitive trade measures on Canadian goods.

US House votes against Canada tariffs in rare rebuke to Trump

Trump initiated a tariff war with Canada shortly after beginning his second term

Added revenue from Trump’s tariffs will reduce deficits by about US$3 trillion.

US budget deficit to grow to US$1.853 trillion in FY2026

CBO forecast shows Trump’s economic policies are worsening the country’s fiscal picture

Johnson, one of Trump’s chief allies in Congress, has led a legislative blockade for months to insulate the tariffs.

Trump tariffs face rebuke as Johnson fails to block votes

Democrats has pointed to the duties as a driver of inflation that have escalated the cost-of-living crisis

The Epstein files are not just about one man’s crimes, they are a mirror reflecting deeper problems with how power operates in society, and a test of whether accountability truly applies to everyone.
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The Epstein files: Accountability and the question of elite impunity

Jeffery Epstein’s ability to operate for decades, despite credible allegations, points to failures across multiple institutions

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi is seeking a public mandate for spending plans that have rattled investors, and a defence build-up that could further strain relations with China.

Trump endorses Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi ahead of Feb 8 election

Her coalition is widely expected to win, opinion polls reveal