Israel Iran conflict highlights Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil
ADVERTISEMENTAsia’s dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its relatively slow shift to clean energy — make it vulnerable to disruptions in shipments…
Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday
WASHINGTON — President Trump is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term, signing a proclamation Wednesday night preventing people from a dozen countries from entering…
Consumers rush to buy cars ahead of 25% auto tariffs
After getting into a car accident last month, Debbie Boyd held out hope that her Chevy Volt could be repaired.But the car was declared a…
What are ‘classified’ information and ‘secure’ communications?
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s use of a popular messaging app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising…
European defence stocks surge as region’s leaders plan spending boost
Investors are watching closely as European leaders hold an emergency meeting on regional security. ADVERTISEMENTShares in European defence companies rallied on Monday as European leaders…
Trump says he’s ending Biden’s classified intelligence briefings in payback move
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump said Friday that he’s revoking former President Biden’s access to government secrets and ending the daily intelligence briefings he’s receiving, in…
Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s Homeland Security secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to…
Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in New York criminal case
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to block a New York judge from sentencing him Friday over his felony conviction in…
Despite Trump’s election, Jack Smith has one more job to do
In George Orwell’s classic depiction of an authoritarian society, “Nineteen Eighty-four,” a key component of political control is the state’s erasure of history: “Every record…
Calmes: Top 10 reasons not to vote for Donald Trump
The only challenge here was limiting myself to 10 arguments against Donald Trump (and one good reason to vote for Kamala Harris). So, drum roll,…