Will Republicans win the House? The outstanding races to watch
AdminsThe party that will control the US House of Representatives for the next two years is not yet decided - but the Republicans look to be inching towards a majority…
Who’s in the frame to join Trump’s new top team?
Donald Trump made the first official hire of his incoming administration, announcing 2024 campaign co-chair Susan Summerall Wiles as his chief of staff. The president-elect's transition team is already vetting…
Trump ally says Ukraine focus must be peace, not territory
A former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump says the incoming administration will focus on achieving peace in Ukraine rather than enabling the country to gain back territory occupied by Russia.…
Harris courts black and Latino voters as polls suggest Trump gains
With just weeks to go until the US presidential election, Kamala Harris is ramping up efforts to court black and Latino voters. Despite holding a clear lead among both groups,…
US gives Israel 30 days to boost Gaza aid or risk cut to military support
The US has written to Israel, giving it 30 days to boost humanitarian aid access in Gaza or risk having some US military assistance cut off. The letter, sent on…
Biden: ‘I don’t know’ if Netanyahu is trying to sway US election
President Joe Biden has said he is unsure whether Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal in order to influence next month's US…
Trump rejects second TV debate as ‘too late’
Former US President Donald Trump has said he will not take part in a second TV debate ahead of November's presidential election. While Vice-President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party's candidate,…
Trump vows mass deportations from town rocked by ‘pet-eating’ lies
Donald Trump has said he will mass deport migrants in a small Ohio town that has been rocked by baseless claims that its Haitian influx are eating pets and park…
US imposes new sanctions on Russian state media
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced new sanctions against the Russian media channel RT, accusing it of being a "de facto arm of Russia's intelligence apparatus". The top…
Trump-Harris debate sums up policy-light US election
Kamala Harris entered Tuesday’s night’s presidential debate with a clear plan: dominate and destabilise Donald Trump. It started with her opening power move, when she strode across the compact stage…