US midterm elections

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Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump’s control

Analysts say US President Donald Trump’s options now as the Iran war drags on range from bad to worse.

US drivers face long-term pain at pump, analysts say; Trump bets they are wrong

US diesel climbed above US$5 (S$6.38) a gallon, its highest since late 2022, pushed higher by the war in Iran.

US has ‘practically nothing left to target’ in Iran, Trump says

US President Donald Trump has given repeated mixed messages about the timing and aims of the war, but he also said on March 10 the ending could come “soon”.

Trump presses Republicans for voting restrictions ahead of midterm elections

The SAVE America Act would impose new voter restrictions including a requirement for proof of citizenship for people registering to vote.

Ahead of midterms, Republicans confront cooling support from young men over Trump policies

College freshman, Tyler Delaney, 19, sophomore Tyler Witzgall, 20, junior, John Fitzpatrick, 20, sophomore Michael Leary, 19, sophomore Ian Pomfret, 20, and sophomore Artemius Gehring, 20, pose for a picture with Reuters reporter Nathan Layne, after an interview as part of a panel of students about their views on the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., March 2, 2026.

Iran war threatens a prolonged hit to global energy markets

The widening conflict in the Middle East is driving up petrol prices across the globe.

Homeland Security official rejects suggestion ICE agents will be at polling stations

A view shows the U.S. Department of Homeland Security signage in New York City, U.S., July 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Trump, facing headwinds at home and abroad, to address State of the Union

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at the end of an event to honor \"Angel Families\" who have lost family members to crimes committed by people in the country illegally, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

As Trump presidency enters second year, his voters share hopes – and concerns

Retiree Joyce Kenney hopes US President Donald Trump makes it easier for law-abiding immigrants to stay in the country, even those who entered illegally.

Reaction to Trump’s racist post shows he is not always immune to rules of politics

President Trump spoke about the video clip of the Obamas on his social media feed as he travelled on Air Force One on Feb 6.

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