World Politics

The United States has seen almost none of the mass mobilisation that made opposition to Trump in 2017 the largest social movement in a half-century.

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes to become the next US defence secretary after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee.

US President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order to overhaul or eliminate the main federal agency that responds to natural disasters, during a visit to storm-hit areas of North…

More than 80 organisations have voiced opposition to Robert F Kennedy Jr's nomination to lead the top US health agency ahead of his confirmation hearing, with one group launching an advertising…

"The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway."

The cost-cutting comes after Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the U.N. health agency, accusing it of mishandling the Covid pandemic and other health crises.

The case of president John F Kennedy still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death.

Analysis - The world's richest man appears to have a new goal: upend Europe, one government at a time, Rob Picheta writes.

Donald Trump's first Oval Office interview since becoming president coincided with an explosive new wildfire north of Los Angeles.

The Tesla boss's remarks undermine a $NZ880m AI infrastructure investment highly touted by President Trump.

Analysis - With Trump, US allies might be excused for asking themselves: "With friends like this, who needs enemies?"

Billionaire Elon Musk sparked controversy Monday after making a gesture at an event celebrating US President Donald Trump's inauguration, with some calling it a "Nazi" or "fascist" movement.

Those pardoned include the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys group, Enrique Tarrio, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison.

Donald Trump has clamped down on immigration and pardoned supporters who attacked the US Capitol on his return to the White House.