Trump says he will sue New York Times for $15bn
AdminsReuters US President Donald Trump has said he will sue the New York Times for $15bn (£11bn) over what he called defamation and libel. "The New York Times has been…
Kash Patel’s combative Senate hearing: key takeaways
Getty Images Kash Patel has defended the FBI's probe into the assassination of Charlie Kirk. FBI Director Kash Patel delivered defiant testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, amid…
Donald Trump’s second UK state visit: Here’s what we know
PA Media President Trump met King Charles, then Prince of Wales, during his 2019 state visit On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump arrived in the UK for an unprecedented second…
Why the US is expected to cut interest rates
Bloomberg/Getty It's finally happening. After months of economic debate and mounting attacks from US President Donald Trump, the US central bank is poised to cut interest rates on Wednesday. The…
Trump ‘ready’ to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil
Reuters US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia, but only if Nato countries meet certain conditions which include stopping buying Russian oil.…
US House panel releases 33,000 pages of Epstein files
A US congressional panel has released a trove of documents related to the federal investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives Oversight Committee published 33,295…
Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump’s crackdown?
Alongside the taxis waiting outside Union Station in Washington DC, the sight of uniformed troops standing next to armoured military vehicles has been greeting passengers getting off their trains. It…
Trump under pressure as obstacles to progress on Ukraine persist
Getty Images Last Friday, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for a summit that was high on pomp and pageantry and low on diplomatic breakthroughs in the push…
Tulsi Gabbard announces plans to cut intelligence staff by half
Reuters Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has announced plans to cut the agency's staff by nearly 50% as she organises the office. Gabbard, announcing the cuts, said the agency…
US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to stop climbers
The entire US-Mexico border wall will be painted black to make it hotter and harder to climb, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said, crediting the idea to President Donald…