USA

Trump 'weighed in' on son's Russia statement - White House

The White House has confirmed the president steered a statement by his son downplaying the intent of a meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential campaign.

02/08/2017

Venezuela

US warns Venezuela over jailing of opposition leaders

A fresh warning from Washington as it considers further sanctions on what it calls the "Maduro dictatorship".

02/08/2017

North Korea

North Korea 'an unacceptable threat' to United States

US Secretary of State has said America is not North Korea's enemy and welcomes dialogue with Pyongyang.

02/08/2017

USA

Trump administration key departures

01/08/2017

USA

'You're fired!': White House communications chief ousted

Anthony Scaramucci's 10-day tenure as White House media chief is the shortest in American history.

01/08/2017

USA

White House communications chief Anthony Scaramucci removed from post

Donald Trump's press secretary Anthony Scaramucci has been removed from his post

31/07/2017

World News

Trump transgender military ban: Jennifer's story

The US President's surprise decision to ban transgender individuals from military service was devastating for US Army Captain Jennifer Sims

31/07/2017

North Korea

Japan agrees with US 'more action needed' on North Korea

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a phone call with US President Trump but the two leaders 'did not discuss military action'.

31/07/2017

Russia

Putin orders expulsion of 755 US diplomatic staff from Russia

30/07/2017

USA

Trump hits out at China over North Korea's missile programme

US President Donald Trump has hit out at China for not doing more to reign in North Korea's Kim Jong Un and his missile programme.

30/07/2017

North Korea

North Korea TV shows ballistic missile launch

North Korea's state television has broadcast pictures of the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile with leader Kim Jong Un personally supervising the midnight launch of the rocket.

29/07/2017

USA

Trump replaces White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus

28/07/2017

USA

Trump's communications chief in foul-mouthed tirade over leaks

28/07/2017

USA

Obamacare repeal bill dies in U.S. Senate as McCain votes 'no'

U.S. Senate Republicans failed to overturn the healthcare law known as Obamacare, in a blow to President Donald Trump that effectively ends the Republican Party's seven-year quest to repeal the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

28/07/2017

USA

US House of Representatives approves Mexico border wall funds

The US House of Representatives voted through $1.6bn for President Trump's border wall with Mexico as part of wider defence spending plans.

28/07/2017

USA

US senate votes to slap further sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea

A landslide sees senators vote 98-2 in favour of imposing sanctions, despite President Trump's objections.

28/07/2017

My Europe Series

EU Commission ups the pressure on Poland

There will no longer be a safety net for Warsaw regarding its judicial reforms.

27/07/2017

USA

Euroviews. View: Why tax cuts for the rich solve nothing

Lowering taxes to "incentivise investors" and "free-up" the economy has never worked in the US. Here's why...

27/07/2017

USA

Trump: transgender people will not be allowed in the US military

US President Trump sparks a new controversy by announcing a ban on transgender people in the military.

26/07/2017

USA

US Senate agrees to debate scrapping Obamacare

The US Senate has narrowly voted to begin a debate on a bill to end the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.

26/07/2017