POLITICSUsing Charm and Restraint, Japan’s Leader Mostly Avoids Trump’s WrathDuring her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. But the war in the Middle East will test their relationship.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSTrump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report findsThree major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat.NPR·1w ago
POLITICSTrump must ‘take the steering wheel back from the Israelis’ in Iran warTrita Parsi, argues that US President Trump must not allow Israel to control the war with Iran.Al Jazeera·1w ago
POLITICSTaxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumpsThe government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.BBC News·1w ago
POLITICSTrump Says He Won’t Send Troops to Iran But Leaves Wiggle RoomThe president was cagey about his plans for Iran. He confirmed the Pentagon was seeking $200 billion to support a protracted war effort while also claiming it would be over soon.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSBrazil’s president criticises the US for thinking ‘they own the world’President of Brazil Lula de Silva criticised the United States’ aggressive foreign policy under President Trump.Al Jazeera·1w ago
POLITICSU.S. prosecutors charge Super Micro Computer employees with smuggling Nvidia chips to ChinaThe U.S. government has been trying to crack down on illegal shipments of top-tier Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China.CNBC·1w ago
POLITICSTrump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war<p>US president was meeting with Japanese PM when he said: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/20/iran-war-live-updates-oil-prices-israel-netanyahu-ground-component-us-tensions-hormuz"&gThe Guardian·1w ago
POLITICSLabour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plansOpponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a vote to highlight their concerns.BBC News·1w ago
POLITICSTrump’s Complaint About Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent StrategiesPresident Trump said he told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel he disapproved of the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSTrump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Prime MinisterBreaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSFIFA details Infantino’s $6m deal with 33% Club World Cup bonus increaseFIFA president Gianni Infantino's pay boost revealed in latest accounts that target $14bn in revenue for 2027-30.Al Jazeera·1w ago