US politics

Americans sceptical of Trump on Epstein, but Republican doubts ease, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Only 23 per cent of Americans approve of the way US President Donald Trump is handling the ‍ongoing scandal while 52 per cent disapprove.

Republican disunity tests Speaker Mike Johnson’s grip on power as Congress enters election year

Republicans hope to retain their House and Senate majorities in 2026 but have been facing headwinds including voter anger over high costs.

ICE threatens family separation, indefinite detention to satisfy Trump deportation goal

Ms Kelly Vargas with her six-year-old daughter Maria Paola at the place they are staying after being deported from the US.

Always on my mind: Trump’s enduring focus on Joe Biden

An analysis of his first 50 days in office in March found that US President Donald Trump mentioned "Biden" 6.32 times a day on average.

Fact-check group ‘deeply concerned’ over US visa curbs

The US State Department reportedly instructed staff to deny visas to people who have worked in fact-checking and content moderation.

Democrats want probe of Trump officials and immigration deals

Immigration enforcement has been central to US President Donald Trump’s second term so far.

Somali TikTok star deported from US for spy kidnapping may be innocent

Mr Mahad Maxamud has amassed 450,000 followers on TikTok through his online rants.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 9, 2025

Paramount’s latest attempt means the jockeying for Warner Bros and its prized assets will not come to a conclusion swiftly.

Trump’s ex-lawyer Alina Habba resigns after court disqualified her as US attorney

Ms Alina Habba said she was stepping down as acting US attorney for New Jersey to protect the integrity of the office.

12 ex-FBI agents who kneeled to quell 2020 US protests sue for unlawful firings

Protesters march during a brief rally after the sentencing of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis policeman found guilty of killing George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US on June 25, 2021.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

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