US politics

In his address, Trump asserted that members of the US intelligence community deliberately suppressed information about the extent of China’s activities.

International

‘Shocking vulnerabilities’: Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting US intel

The American leader’s remarks risk rocking a relationship that has steadied following 2025’s costly trade war

2026-07-17T12:26:27.000Z

Tech companies have marketed data centres as job creators and tax-base boosters, but research on employment impact is mixed.

Opinion & Features

What America’s fight over AI infrastructure is really about

Contention over data centre build-outs has crossed partisan lines

2026-07-15T23:00:00.000Z

Lindsey Graham (left) with Donald Trump during a campaign rally for Graham’s reelection in February 2020.

International

Lindsey Graham, pivotal US Republican senator, dies suddenly at 71

The war hawk was a prominent supporter of Israel and Ukraine, and opponent of Iran

2026-07-12T08:02:00.000Z

A declaration of independence signed by protesters during a protest against Donald Trump. Political polarisation is straining the habits of compromise the US system depends on.

Opinion & Features

THINKING ALOUD

What will democracy in the US look like after 250 years?

Whether self-government endures will depend on how much citizens value it despite its difficulties

2026-07-08T07:16:35.000Z

Former US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term as a governor extends to January 2028, said he’d remain for now.

Banking & Finance

White House’s Hassett criticises Powell for staying on at Fed

WHITE House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett criticised former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for staying on at the US central bank, a move that’s preventing the administration fr...

2026-07-02T15:55:47.000Z

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, accompanied by lawyer Abbe Lowell, outside the US Supreme Court, Washington, D.C., Jan 21, 2026.

Banking & Finance

US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s unprecedented bid to fire Fed’s Cook

Trump had cited unproven mortgage fraud allegations in trying to oust Cook

2026-06-29T15:32:05.000Z

Once demonised by leaders of both parties, Zohran Mamdani (left) has earned praise from both US President Donald Trump and former Democratic critics.

Opinion & Features

US Democrats cannot afford to ignore Mamdani and the socialist movement any longer

A slate of progressive candidates backed by the New York mayor sweeps primary elections in the state

2026-06-28T04:00:00.000Z

The housing crisis, wildfires, homelessness and fiscal pressures have not eased under Democratic governance.

Opinion & Features

California’s general election is revealing fault lines in the Democratic Party

Republican candidates’ successful showings in the state pose existential questions for the Democratic Party

2026-06-14T10:00:00.000Z

More than half of Americans believe US President Donald Trump is using his office for personal gain, according to a poll.

Opinion & Features

THINKING ALOUD

Trump’s sliding approval ratings weigh on Republicans’ prospects in US midterms

The GOP could lose control of the House and Senate as voters sour on his presidency

2026-06-09T10:00:00.000Z

Kevin Warsh has repeatedly pledged to act independently if he is confirmed to the post.

Banking & Finance

Warsh’s Fed nomination clears first in series of senate votes

His confirmation is all but guaranteed

2026-05-12T12:08:37.000Z

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