Trump turns 78, a birthday he says he’d like to pretend ‘doesn’t exist’
In a rare speechless moment Sunday, Donald Trump stepped back from the microphone as his Las Vegas supporters spontaneously broke into a disjointed rendition of
Putin lays out his terms for ceasefire in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine would need to withdraw troops from territories Russia claims to have annexed before a ceasefire could begin – a proposal
US Supreme Court lifts ban on gun bump stocks
The US Supreme Court has lifted a ban on bump stocks, the rapid-fire gun accessory used in America’s deadliest mass shooting. The court ruled by
US sanctions Israeli group over attacks on Gaza aid
The US has imposed sanctions on an Israeli group it says has been attacking humanitarian aid convoys heading to Gaza. The state department said the
Alex Jones assets liquidated to pay Sandy Hook debt
A judge has ordered the liquidation of Infowars host Alex Jones’ personal assets, clearing the way for potential payouts to families of the victims of
US declines to charge Merrick Garland for contempt
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has declined to press charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland for contempt of Congress after the House of Representatives
Pope meets Jimmy Fallon and 105 other comics at Vatican
Pope Francis has met with more than 100 comedians from across the world, including Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg, at the Vatican in
The challenge of communist China
The problem of dealing with a belligerent communist China is the geopolitical challenge of the age. Its favourable resolution will open the door to global
A second Trump term: from unthinkable to probable
When donald trump left office in January 2021 his political career seemed over. It was not just Democrats who thought so. “We are very, very close
Asia on Edge: What MAGA Think Tanks Reveal About a Trump 2.0 Presidency
To evaluate whether Wellington’s shift toward tighter defense cooperation is truly abandoning a long-held tradition, first we must ask what an “independent foreign policy” really