Politics

(AFP) - Donald Trump will complete an extraordinary comeback on Monday when he is sworn in for a second term as US president -- although his inauguration will be moved...

(AFP) - Every four years America's president is sworn in on Inauguration Day, whether newly elected or returning to office, in a long-established ceremony held amid pageantry shaped by the...

Washington (AFP) - The US Trade Representative said Thursday that its probe into China's practices in the shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors found that Beijing's "targeted dominance" warranted action. The...

(AFP) - US Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department on Thursday against what he called unfounded attacks and said prosecutions under his leadership were driven by "justice, not...

(AFP) - Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his official photo as the 47th US president -- an image that bears a striking resemblance to his viral 2023 mug shot. In...

(AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump named controversial movie legends and long-standing supporters Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as special envoys to Hollywood on Thursday in a bid to make the entertainment industry...

(AFP) - Donald Trump's nominee to lead the US Environmental Protection Agency acknowledged Thursday that man-made climate change is real in his Senate confirmation hearing. Lee Zeldin, a former US...

Beijing (AFP) - China said Thursday it would launch a probe into US exports of chips used in everything from cars to home appliances over concerns about alleged dumping and...

Washington (AFP) - US officials late Wednesday announced a $1. 6 billion deal with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors to settle charges it deceived regulators about the amount of emissions spewed...

(AFP) - With endless perimeter fencing, all-seeing drones and some 25,000 security personnel, the US capital is preparing for Donald Trump's presidential inauguration in an unprecedented protective posture after an...