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Economy

US threatens Iran with 'economic D-Day' as markets await sanctions

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of what he calls an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, describing the campaign as the single greatest financial offensive ever directed at an adversary, with further details due later on Monday.

USA

US strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific kills two

The US military launched operation "Southern Spear" in early September, with President Donald Trump arguing Washington is effectively at war with drug cartels operating out of Latin America.

Culture news

Trump sends Indiana stone to Italy to carve for White House ballroom

The sculptors of the White House's new ballroom façade remain unnamed. Indiana limestone will be worked in Italy, likely in Carrara, Tuscany, the historic centre of marble craft.

World News

Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'

Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.

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Canada

Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us'

"We cannot accept what they've offered, and we will not give what they've asked," Carney said during a speech outlining Canada's position on the trade dispute with the US.

USA

Trump reveals cost of ballroom to be near $400m

US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.

Canada

Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar,' Carney says

"In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S. However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians," Mark Carney said.

Europe News

Giorgia Meloni: ‘I thought it would be easier with Trump’ NYT reports

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke about her relationship with US President Donald Trum during an interview with the New York Times.

Europe News

ICC head warns of demise of 'rule of law' after fresh US sanctions

Washington has repeatedly accused the ICC of "politicised actions" and of "targeting Israel" after it issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relating to the war in Gaza.

Liberia

Group of 20 migrants deported from United States arrives in Liberia

Authorities in Monrovia announced on Tuesday the country would accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US within a year.

USA

New US carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed ship

US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts.

USA

North Korea fires suspected missile as US drill cuts 'changes nothing'

Pyongyang says scaling back US-South Korean military drills does not make them less provocative, as Japan says North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile towards the sea.

USA

Trump says he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year

Trump's comments come just days after he announced that he had ordered US forces to scale back joint military drills with South Korea, which he said sent an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to Pyongyang.

Culture news

Disney and ABC take Trump to court over broadcast licences

The lawsuit escalates a fight that intensified after Jimmy Kimmel angered Trump with jokes about Melania Trump.

USA

US slams 'escalation' after Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase

Israel said it had attacked the base because Syria had been close to breaching an agreed-upon “status quo in security matters” by allowing Turkish troops to deploy there.

Business

Trump says Canada reached last minute deal with US to delay 50% tariff

The two allies traded goods and services worth close to $1 trillion despite their strained relations last year, as US President Donald Trump continues his relentless push to enforce tariffs and levies on his northern neighbours.

USA

North Korean state media slams joint US-South drills as 'open threat'

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump stunned regional allies by ordering the Pentagon to scale back the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, just a day before they were due to start.

USA

ICC hits back after US announces sanctions on senior court figures

Responding to the US' move in a statement, the ICC reportedly said the new sanctions "undermine the rule of law."

Economy

Midnight showdown looms as US and Canada meet to avoid Trump tariffs

The US and Canada are locked in last-minute talks to prevent a fresh wave of tariffs from striking at 00:01 ET on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump has vowed to slap 50% duties on $20 billion (€17.2bn) worth of Canadian products if a deal is not reached in time.

South Korea

Asian allies stress 'critical' US alliance as Trump cuts Korea drills

Trump made the surprise announcement about the troop drawdown in a social media post just before US and South Korean soldiers began Monday's annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises.