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Donald Trump

The hot air of Trump’s tariffs is approaching a ceiling of cold reality

There’s very likely to be more economic and political trouble ahead if prices rise and trade is seriously interrupted.
There’s very likely to be more economic and political trouble ahead if prices rise and trade is seriously interrupted.

Hungary's Orban to meet Putin for talks on energy, Ukraine peace efforts

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrive for a press conference following their meeting in Moscow, Russia July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrive for a press conference following their meeting in Moscow, Russia July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

Trump uses National Guard shooting to cast suspicion on refugees

President Donald Trump holds a video call to thank members of the military for their service on Nov 27.
President Donald Trump holds a video call to thank members of the military for their service on Nov 27.

Trump vows to freeze migration from ‘Third World countries’ after Washington attack

President Donald Trump says he will deport “any foreign national who is non-compatible with Western civilization”.
President Donald Trump says he will deport “any foreign national who is non-compatible with Western civilization”.

‘Stupid’: Trump’s latest put-down for female reporters

Earlier in November, US President Donald Trump called a woman journalist "piggy" and another "a terrible person".
Earlier in November, US President Donald Trump called a woman journalist "piggy" and another "a terrible person".

China demands Malaysia and Cambodia clarify trade deals with US

US President Donald Trump, with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Cambodia's Hun Manet, was at October's Asean summit.
US President Donald Trump, with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Cambodia's Hun Manet, was at October's Asean summit.

Trump says one National Guard member in Washington shooting has died

US President Donald Trump said Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition.
US President Donald Trump said Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition.

Court rebuke won’t end tariffs threat. Trump has fallbacks

US President Donald Trump still has other options even if the Supreme Court restrains his ability to impose reciprocal tariffs.
US President Donald Trump still has other options even if the Supreme Court restrains his ability to impose reciprocal tariffs.

Pete Hegseth visits USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in Latin America region

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, in a screenshot posted to his X account on Nov 27.
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, in a screenshot posted to his X account on Nov 27.

Putin says Russia will fight on unless Ukraine cedes land

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, November 27, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, November 27, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.