Americas
Trump’s unpopularity imperils Republican grip on Congress
President’s weak approval ratings threaten GOP majorities in House and Senate
NEWS ANALYSIS | A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards
The president is sitting on more than $400m that could shape the election’s trajectory
Robin Morgan, feminist, poet and editor, dies at 85
Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and second-wave feminist, has died. She was 85.
Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran
White House faces mounting pressure as Iran defies US isolation campaign and controls critical oil route
What to know about UK-controlled Falkland Islands after Argentina’s president stakes claim
Javier Milei has reignited his country’s claim to the Falkland Islands, vowing to counter oil production plans near the islands and signalling a hardline stance as elections approach
US jobs bounce back with 162,000 added in August as hiring crushes expectations
The strong August jobs data raises chances the Federal Reserve will hike interest rate in September
Leon Black challenges Epstein investigation in US court
Leon Black, billionaire and co-founder of Apollo Global Management, has sued a congressional committee over its investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Fed’s Christopher Waller says he is ‘inclined’ to hold rates steady
Fed governor signals willingness to keep rates steady but 'if inflation comes in hot, I would consider a rate hike'
Chevron to invest $7bn in Venezuela to double oil output
New agreements give Chevron improved acreage and terms for its Venezuelan ventures
US urges G20 to shield industries and jobs from Chinese imports
Finance ministers divided on approach to Beijing as global trade imbalances widen
US military families ride ‘roller coaster of emotions’ over six months of Iran war
In a Blue Star Families poll of some 200 active-duty US military families in early March, 81% reported elevated stress from the Iran conflict
CIA head visits Russia for rare meeting say CBS News and Axios
Trip would be John Ratcliffe’s first to Russia as director of US intelligence agency
Dollar for dollar: Canada counters Trump’s 50% tariffs
Counter-tariffs take effect September 8 on 700 US products, Canadian government says
Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran
Tehran confident that trading partners will resist Washington's latest pressure
Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as trade war escalates
President's naming threat adds a bizarre twist to the escalating US-Canada trade war















