Amid loose talk of resuming weapons tests, cold war-era controls are unravelling
President under pressure to end stand-off that has put food supplies to millions of Americans at risk
German chancellor, French president and European Commission chief cancel plans to attend regional meeting
Also in today’s newsletter, Lisa Cook makes first public remarks since the US president called for her resignation
Dominari Holdings and Yorkville Advisors are benefiting from close connections with Eric and Donald Trump Jr
The latest Trump-Xi deal won’t easily mend the faultlines that have opened between Washington and Beijing
About 40 briefs have been filed challenging signature policy ahead of showpiece hearing
EU grant applications hit record in 2025 amid surge in interest from American academics
Average time to complete a deal has fallen to four months
For all the focus on harms, the US president has generated benefits at home and abroad
US conservatives have alleged Islamist insurgents in the country are carrying out a genocide
Democrat Mikie Sherrill battles to hold off Republican Jack Ciattarelli in tight contest for state’s governorship
A lethal police operation against gangs reveals how centrists and leftists are failing to address crime
The US president cancelled trade talks and raised levies over the television campaign launched by Ontario
US president’s surprise announcement raises fears of global arms race
Chief executives of the world’s big companies have decided to get back in the deal making game
US Treasury secretary says Beijing can no longer use its critical minerals as a coercive tool
US central bank could begin net purchases of Treasuries early in 2026
King Felipe VI’s upcoming state visit highlights Madrid’s warm relations with Beijing amid US-China tensions
In politics you are what you talk about
A year on from his re-election, diplomacy is being driven by the personal whims of the president to an extent that is unprecedented in the modern era
The economic imperative of climate resilience means adaptation must be considered as well as mitigation
Russian foreign ministry’s maximalist demands for ending Ukraine war led US to scrap planned meeting
Beijing shows it can force Washington to compromise on trade issues
Escalation is averted for now, but underlying source of friction remains
