US politics

US bars approvals of new models of DJI, all other foreign drones

The move is a significant escalation in Washington’s battles to crack down on Chinese drones in recent years

President Trump campaigned for the White House on a promise to end the offshore wind industry - saying “windmills” are too expensive and hurt whales and birds - while promoting oil and gas.

US freezes five big offshore wind projects, shares dive

THE Trump administration suspended leases on Monday for five large offshore wind projects that are under construction off the US East Coast over what it called national security concerns, sending shar...

Ghislaine Maxwell and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are seen in this image released by the US Department of Justice as part of a trove of documents from its investigation.

Trump administration denies cover-up over redacted Epstein files

US JUSTICE Department officials on Sunday denied redacting the Epstein files to protect President Donald Trump as criticism mounted over the partial and heavily-censored release of documents.

The US Justice Department began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump administration begins release of Epstein files

Treasure trove includes celebrity photos, redacted files

US President Trump, with pharmaceutical executives, delivers remarks on lowering the prices of drugs and pharmaceuticals at the White House in Washington, D.C., Dec 19 2025.

Trump says will ask health insurers to cut prices

DONALD Trump on Friday said he will urge US health insurance executives to voluntarily lower costs, as millions of Americans brace for a surge in premiums that could prove politically damaging for Rep...

Shortly after retaking office, US President Trump revamped the Kennedy Centre’s board, purging members and packing it with his own allies.

Kennedy Centre board moves to add Trump’s name to venue

THE board of the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts voted on Thursday to rename Washington’s premier arts venue after President Donald Trump as well as the late former president. 

President Trump’s speech comes at the end of a whirlwind year in which he has launched an unprecedented display of presidential power.

Trump vows economic boom, blames Biden in address to nation

The US president faces growing voter anger over the issue of affordability despite trying to dismiss it as a Democratic ‘hoax’

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (right) has lobbied US President Donald Trump to reverse export restrictions on AI chips to China.

Nvidia and the Trump administration: Commerce, competition and controversy

How the tech giant’s deal with the government could shift US industrial policy and constitutional limits

The FAA imposed unprecedented flight cuts at 40 major US airports on Nov 7 that led to 7,100 flight cancellations and impacted 2.3 million passengers.

US House panel sets vote on paying air traffic controllers during shutdowns

[WASHINGTON] A US House of Representatives committee on Thursday plans to vote on legislation aiming to prevent aviation disruptions during government shutdowns by ensuring air traffic controllers and...

A Trump administration able to unilaterally reshape the Federal Reserve Board would potentially serve as a catalyst for volatility in not only US interest rates, but also potentially the US dollar market.
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Trump 2.0: the stage of moving fast and breaking things

Investors may see the global focus of Trump 2.0 shift – this time, perhaps closer to home