The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Iran has threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the US and Israel launch a war against it. Given a quarter of seaborne oil and a fifth of global LNG shipments pass through this critical maritime route, such a move could prove catastrophic for major economies dependent on…

In today’s newsletter: With the latest supreme court ruling exposing the president’s tariff plans as unlawful, US politicians and the American people have found them to be unworkable. Where does Trump go from here?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is meeting Chinese leaders to press for fairer trade rules and more help in ending the war in Ukraine

Reform is promising a ‘patriotic school curriculum’ – but what does that mean? In the end it comes down to submission to the leader, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

ANALYSIS: President chooses showmanship over substance in a loooong prime-time speech that does little to address his plummeting poll numbers, writes Andrew Feinberg

Spanberger spoke from Colonial Williamsburg to deliver a message on affordability on behalf of the Democratic Party

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday night paid tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot last September, calling him a martyr for his beliefs during the State of the Union address. The president invited Kirk’s widow, Erika, as his special guest, prompting chants of “Charlie” from the…

US President Trump has proposed "Dalilah's Law," aiming to prevent states from granting driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. The legislation is named after Dalilah Coleman, a young girl severely injured in a crash allegedly caused by an undocumented truck driver. Trump also advocated for stricter criminal justice reforms, emphasizing keeping…

Criminal proceedings will not follow as posters ‘satisfied certain aspects’ of the hate symbol legislation but not others