45 m. ago Trump's latest approval rating 50 days in revealed... and the issue that could destroy his presidency

President Donald Trump's approval ratings slipped down slightly despite delivering a well-received speech to Congress last week.

Politics

1 hour ago Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump's trade war

Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, is now charging 25% more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plan

Politics

2 h. ago 'I know Mark Carney – he must ditch the gobbledygook to take on Donald Trump'

Having interviewed Mark Carney when he was Bank of England, I believe he does have the ability to outsmart President Trump - but he certainly has a job on his hands

Politics

3 h. ago Lara Trump declares Trump doesn’t take days off – as he spends yet another weekend golfing

President Donald Trump has played golf six out of seven weekends since he returned to the White House

Politics

4 h. ago Rubio and homeland security confirm arrest of Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests

Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Ice despite having a green card and his lawyers do not know where he’s being heldUS politics live – latest updatesA spokesperson for the US’s homeland security department – as well as the country’s top diplomat – have confirmed the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University until this past December who helped lead protests at the school against Israel over the war in Gaza.Homeland security department spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed the arrest of Khalil – who holds permanent US residency – in a statement on Sunday to Associated Press, saying it was made to support Donald Trump’s presidential orders “prohibiting antisemitism”. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago US will be ‘central’ to climate fight even without Trump, says Cop30 president

André Corrêa do Lago suggests US organisations can play a constructive role even if government limits participationThe US will be “central” to solving the climate crisis despite Donald Trump’s withdrawal of government support and cash, the president of the next UN climate summit has said.André Corrêa do Lago, president-designate of the Cop30 summit for the host country, Brazil, hinted that businesses and other organisations in the US could play a constructive role without the White House. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Donald Trump makes bizarre plea to people of Greenland as he renews bid to claim country

US President Donald Trump has made a fresh appeal about Greenland, this time direct to its people, as he promised to "keep them safe" if they join the United States

Politics

5 h. ago Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by Trump ending the federal fellows program

Young people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the government

Politics

5 h. ago Canadian brewery releases ‘Presidential Pack’ to help get through Donald Trump’s presidency

‘We have a feeling this many beers will come in handy’ teased the company as Trump supporters hit out at ‘liberal wackos’

Politics

5 h. ago Mark Carney comes out fighting against Trump and his bid to 'destroy our way of life' as he declares: 'Canada will never be part of America'

Speaking during his acceptance speech, the former Bank of England governor Mark Carney chose to lean strongly into resisting US President Donald Trump's policies.

Politics

6 h. ago Biden accused of using autosignature on official White House documents

Presidents, including Donald Trump, have been using automatic signatures to sign documents since the Obama administration

Politics

7 h. ago Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says leaders must stand up to bullies after being lashed by Donald Trump

US president’s late-night social media post came after Turnbull criticised Trump’s leadership as ‘chaotic’Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has said leaders should “not give in to bullies” after he was lashed by Donald Trump in a late-night social media post.Taking to Truth Social platform just before midnight Sunday night in Washington DC, the US president said Turnbull led Australia from “behind” and did not understand China.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Canadian cafe serves 'Trump sandwich' filled with 'Russian dressing and small pickle'

A Canadian restaurant has hilariously mocked Donald Trump by creating a sandwich created in response to the American president's recent comments about turning their country into the 51st state

Politics

11 h. ago Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed as week starts with uncertainty over tariffs

Asian stocks have had a mixed start to the week as uncertainty over what President Donald Trump will do with tariffs persists

Economics

12 h. ago ‘Weak and ineffective’: Donald Trump lashes out at former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull

US president’s late-night social media post came after Turnbull criticised Trump’s leadership as ‘chaotic’Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump has lashed former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull as a “weak and ineffective leader” who was rejected by the Australian people in a late-night social media post.Taking to Truth Social platform just before midnight Sunday night in Washington DC, Trump said Turnbull led Australia from “behind” and did not understand China.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Meet the Donald Dashers: How the rich and famous are fleeing the US in horror at President Trump

The increasingly 'volatile' political landscape in the US is increasingly leading to rich Americans fleeing, experts told MailOnline today.

Politics

16 h. ago Trade tariffs are the new normal – and that’s unlikely to be positive for Australia | Sally Auld

US policy changes won’t have a large direct effect on the Australian economy but a global trade war can only be a drag on growthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUS tariff policy has dominated headlines in recent weeks. In many respects, this shouldn’t come as a surprise – President Trump has been clear in his belief in tariffs as an effective policy tool. Indeed, the new US administration views tariffs as not only a means of raising tax revenue but also as a negotiating tool and a lever to ameliorate so-called trade imbalances. So far, we have seen both the threat of tariffs and the use of tariffs to achieve all these objectives.Despite all the headlines, Australia hasn’t really been subject to large changes in tariffs on its exports to the US. The US has, however, announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports. If Australia is not successful in obtaining an exemption, Australian steel and aluminium exports to the US will be subject to new tariff...

Politics

17 h. ago US remains ‘indispensable partner at time of great peril’, says Irish premier

Micheal Martin was speaking as he travelled to the US for a visit which will include a bilateral meeting with the president Donald Trump.

Politics

20 h. ago Fox News' Leslie Marshall goes viral for all the wrong reasons: 'Embarrassment'

Fox News pundit Leslie Marshall has faced backlash online after blasting President Trump's policies in a heated MediaBuzz segment - as viewers call for her to be taken off air.  

Politics

21 h. ago Zelensky took billions in US cash like 'candy from a baby', Donald Trump blasts

US president Donald Trump has accused 'ungrateful' Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky of taking billions in American cash 'like candy from a baby.'

Politics