United States

US leads the West in tearing down the world order

Great powers have never willingly submitted to rules; they recognise them only when the rules serve their own interests

A woman mourns at a makeshift memorial for Alex Pretti in south Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jan 25, 2026.

US federal officials dig in on Minneapolis shooting narrative, contradicting video evidence

Second ICE-related death in the city has raised tensions between locals and federal officials

“We have a highly integrated market with Canada,” Bessent says.

US Treasury Secretary sees Canada’s Carney making ‘about-face’ on China trade

Trump and key administration officials have denounced that bilateral agreement and warned of potential consequences

A structure near the headquarters of Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA in Caracas. Vitol and Trafigura have been granted contracts to sell 30 million to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil.

Vitol and Trafigura – traders at the heart of Trump’s Venezuela oil grab

The companies’ special licences to ship still-sanctioned barrels have given them a head start in a potentially lucrative trade

The administration of US President Donald Trump has pushed a sweeping policy agenda intended to hinder immigration.

US losing top tech talent to India in the wake of Trump’s H-1B chaos

TWO decades ago, Kunal Bahl almost achieved the American dream.

Airlines are among the first to flag risks. Delta Air Lines has struck a cautious tone on profits amid geopolitical uncertainty.

CEOs wary of a jittery US consumer as global tensions intensify

Executives now face the tough task of laying out the companies’ outlook for the year ahead

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (centre) with US President Donald Trump (right) in the White House on Oct 7. The new tariff would greatly increase US duties on its northern neighbour, adding pressure to Canadian industrial sectors such as metal manufacturing, cars and machinery.

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over pending trade deal with China

US-Canada tensions have grown in recent days following Canadian leader Mark Carney’s criticism of the American president’s pursuit of Greenland

Democratic opposition to a massive spending package has intensified amid a second high-profile shooting by federal agents during protests over an immigration crackdown.

Democrats threaten government shutdown after Minneapolis killing

The effects of a shutdown would be widespread, including possibly delaying the next Bureau of Labor Statistics report

The inaugural Western Hemisphere Chiefs of Defense Conference on Feb 11 will be hosted by US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine.

US to host meeting of Western Hemisphere defence chiefs Feb 11

TOP defence officials from 34 countries will meet in February to discuss common security priorities in the Western Hemisphere, the US military said on Friday (Jan 23), just weeks after it deposed Vene...