Trump endorses Japan’s Takaichi ahead of snap election BBC ‘Sana-mania’ grips Japan as ultra-conservative Takaichi expected to secure election landslide The Guardian Five Charts Showing Takaichi’s Challenges in Japan’s Snap Election Bloomberg.com Japan’s ruling parties could win over 60% of lower house, Nikkei poll shows Nikkei Asia Trump endorses Japan’s Takaichi ahead of Sunday election Reuters Source link
Judge says Ryan Routh engaged in ‘premeditated’ plot to kill Trump several months before the US presidential election. Published On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A judge has sentenced Ryan Routh, convicted of plotting to kill Donald Trump two months before the 2024 US presidential election, … Read more
Why are Gazans living in misery, with daily Israeli bombings, as the US promises ‘peace, stability and opportunity’? United States plans for Gaza amount to a “theme park of dispossession” for Palestinians, argues Drop Site News Middle East Editor Sharif Abdel Kouddous. Abdel Kouddous tells host Steve Clemons the draconian measures planned for the two … Read more
India is not importing significant amounts of Iranian oil owing to US sanctions, as it turned to Russia for supplies. Published On 1 Feb 20261 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump claims India will now buy Venezuelan oil after tussles last year over the South … Read more
Peter Kornbluh speaks to Marc Lamont Hill on Trump’s abduction of Venezuela’s president and the fallout for Latin America. Following United States forces’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a new set of questions is emerging as to how far Donald Trump is prepared to go in pushing US power abroad through direct intervention. But … Read more
There has been a second fatal shooting in the US state of Minnesota this month. As soon as Donald Trump made his comeback to the White House early last year, he rushed to step up his crackdown on those who enter the United States illegally. His administration soon started mass arrests and mass deportations. That … Read more
Last month, the United States published a National Security Strategy that marked a clear departure from its post-Cold War policies. This week, a Pentagon Defense Strategy followed, echoing what was revealed by the White House. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Rooted in President Donald Trump’s “America First” approach, it prioritises homeland security … Read more
Former Trump official Christian Whiton argues it is about time to press ‘reset’ on US relations with the world. United States President Donald Trump realises “the rules-based international order” never existed, and he’s “willing to turn his back on that”, former Trump administration official Christian Whiton argues. Whiton tells Steve Clemons that US foreign policy … Read more
Trump backed down from NATO tariffs over Greenland but may cross a ‘red line’ on U.S. military bases there Fortune Analysis | Trump’s sudden retreat on Greenland shows that limits still exist The Washington Post Opinion | Donald Trump, Not Unchained The Wall Street Journal Opinion | An Unhinged President on the Magic Mountain The New York Times Davos … Read more
Donald Trump’s latest attempt to seize Greenland shows that the president is willing to use US force to determine international borders, even at the expense of sovereignty. Western allies – NATO countries included – publicly formed a united front, but private messages have revealed a more deferential approach to dealing with Trump. This latest crisis … Read more