US politics

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

In recent years, Rudy Giuliani served as President Trump’s lawyer and aided his effort to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election.

International

Former New York City mayor Giuliani in critical condition, Trump says

His ailment was not specified

Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Wednesday, with the Brent contract hitting a one-month high, on concerns that an extended blockade of Iranian ports would prolong supply disruptions.

Global Enterprise

Trump urges Iran to sign a deal after report suggests US may extend blockade

Oil prices rise on Hormuz disruption fears while conflict resolution efforts remain at a standstill

Trump (centre), flanked by Todd Blanche, acting US attorney-general (left) and Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, meeting the media at the White House after the shooting incident on Apr 25.

Opinion & Features

Trump and the recurring assassin

Shooting on Apr 25 is third assassination attempt on the US president in under two years

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