Ending Ukraine war a top Trump priority, Pentagon chief tells NATO leaders

After much dithering, President Donald Trump’s administration announced the date on which 25 percent tariffs will be imposed on most goods entering the United States from Mexico and Canada. T-Day is set for February 4 when some retaliatory measures from its neighbours will also take effect. Americans are now bracing for what they expect will…

Outgoing President Joe Biden has thrown his weight behind an effort to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment part of the United States Constitution. Friday’s announcement was the latest in a series of 11th-hour statements and actions from the executive branch, as Biden seeks to cement his legacy despite a single term in office. In a…

The 97th annual Academy Awards have concluded with a near-sweep for the indie darling Anora, which won five of the six categories it was nominated in. Many of those wins came in the most competitive fields of the night: Best Actress, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing. Recommended Stories list of 3 items…

United States President Donald Trump has said that sweeping 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada will go into effect tomorrow, appearing to end weeks of speculation over whether the measures could be averted. The announcement on Monday comes shortly after Trump administration officials suggested Trump could impose lower tariffs levels than previously threatened. But speaking…

Chuck Hart, left, of Hart Built Construction speaks to an employee as they clean the streets of the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles. [Gilles Clarenne/AFP]

The Bottom Line Can Trump fulfil his grandiose foreign policy promises? Political scientist John Mearsheimer argues that Trump can’t ethnically cleanse Gaza or resolve the Ukraine War. Read more Despite the rhetoric, US President Donald Trump will not be able to ethnically cleanse Gaza nor resolve the Ukraine war, argues University of Chicago political scientist…