Democrats flee Texas to block Republican redistricting map backed by Trump
AdminsGetty Images Gene Wu, a Democratic state lawmaker in Houston, says he and others are "walking out on a rigged system". Democratic state lawmakers have fled Texas in a bid…
US-EU tariff deal a big Trump win but not a total defeat for Brussels
Getty Images The US is the EU's top trading partner After weeks of tense negotiations between their top trade officials, the European Union and US have finally struck a framework…
Trump administration pulls US out of Unesco again
Reuters The Paris-headquartered Unesco has 194 member states around the world, and is best known for listing world heritage sites The US has said it will leave the United Nations'…
Trump’s ex-lawyer replaced as federal prosecutor by judges
Getty Images Habba was sworn in for a three-month interim period in March A group of US judges has voted to replace President Donald Trump's selection for New Jersey's top…
Obama blasts ‘bizarre’ Trump claim of 2016 election ‘treason’
Donald Trump has accused Barack Obama of "treason", claiming he plotted to sabotage his first presidency by linking him to alleged Russian election meddling. "They tried to steal the election,"…
Trump discussed firing Fed boss but ‘highly unlikely’ he will
President Donald Trump has said it is "highly unlikely" he will fire the head of the US central bank, hours after asking lawmakers whether he should sack Jerome Powell. Stock…
Elon Musk says he is launching new political party
EPA Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party, weeks after dramatically falling out with US President Donald Trump. The billionaire announced on his social media platform X…
Trump’s ‘Shylock’ comment draws outcry from Jewish groups
US President Donald Trump has drawn criticism from Jewish groups after he used an antisemitic term at a rally. Trump described some bankers as "Shylocks" at the event in Iowa.…
Iran could start enriching uranium for bomb within months, UN nuclear chief says
EPA Rafael Grossi says he hopes negotiations can still happen in the future, despite Iran cutting ties with the IAEA Iran has the capacity to start enriching uranium again -…
Republican Senator Thom Tillis to leave Congress after clash with Trump
Getty Images Senator Thom Tillis said on Sunday that independent thinkers in Washington have become an "endangered species". A Republican US senator from North Carolina has said he will not…