After Trading Attacks, U.S. and Iran Edge Back Toward Diplomacy

With negotiators in Qatar, oil prices are easing as shipowners send more vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, unblocking energy flows.

By Euan Ward

Trump’s contradictions mangle a complex history of US trade

The president’s obsession with tariffs reflects a misreading of the past 250 years

I love my husband, but I hate my marriage penalty

An outdated tax code forces dual-income couples to pay a premium.

By Erin Antler

US Supreme Court blocks White House move, upholds birthright citizenship of children of undocumented migrants

After his reciprocal tariff policy was struck down in February, Donald Trump has suffered yet another major setback before the nation's highest court. The policy in question was a flagship of his anti-immigration agenda.

What is the United States of America now? | Rebecca Solnit

The United States of America is ... so many things, horrific and magnificent, good and evil, promising and cursed The United States of America is a truck that has driven into a ditch. The United States of America is a program that has been hacked. The United States of America is ... so many things, horrific and magnificent, good and evil, promising and cursed, as it approaches its quarter millennium mark. I say it as though the US was one thing, but it is a thousand things. It is the masked I...

By Rebecca Solnit

SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship. And, key results from Colorado's primaries

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds on the last day of its term. And, a Democratic socialist has won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat in Denver.

By Brittney Melton

Nearly three in four US scam victims report mental health harm, poll finds

Gallup survey says the financial toll of scams in the United States in 2025 was estimated at $68bn.

Amy Coney Barrett draws backlash from conservative critics who want her to be a Trump partisan

Amy Coney Barrett is drawing conservative criticism after Supreme Court decisions.

Trump says Council of Economic Advisers head Pierre Yared is leaving

The Council of Economic Advisers has provided the president with information and advice on both domestic and international economic policy since 1946.

In the AI era, US-China competition hinges on who can adapt faster

Power has historically been measured by indicators such as territory, population, industrial production, military capability and economic scale. Those foundations remain indispensable. But each technological revolution has changed the nature of geopolitical competition. The Industrial Revolution rewarded manufacturing capacity. The 20th century rewarded industrial scale, military mobilisation and ideological reach. Globalisation rewarded efficiency, integration and financial connectivity. The...

By Marco Vicenzino

How the US shaped the world: 250 years of power and policies

The United States declared its independence from Britain 250 years ago. Here's how the US's relations with other nations — and its global image — have changed since.

'Trump not going to give up easily' on bid to restrict birthright citizenship despite SCOTUS stop

The US Supreme Court on June 30 rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to one of his signature anti-immigration initiatives. This comes after Trump had signed an executive order on the first day of his presidency decreeing those born to parents in the US illegally or on temporary visas could not automatically become Americans. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more on how important that decision is.

By FRANCE24

Trump told to pay up as E. Jean Carroll demands $5.8M after Supreme Court decision

Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll asked a judge Tuesday to require President Donald Trump to pay her $5 million from a jury verdict that concluded Trump sexually abused her in the 1990s

By Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister

Private employers added 98,000 jobs in June, fewer than expected

How Trump-backed voter ID bill would change U.S. elections

In practice, the SAVE America Act’s heightened requirements could stop millions of U.S. citizens from voting

By Bloomberg News

US cracks down on 'birth tourism', warns of visa fraud, money laundering charges: What it means

By TOI WORLD DESK

As US and China compete in India’s neighbourhood, Delhi must become more transactional with both

By Ajay Srivastava

Why Indians will benefit the most by US Supreme Court's order on birthright citizenship | Explained

Chief Justice John Roberts’ concluded that birthright citizenship has always depended primarily on birthplace — not on parents’ immigration status or domicile.

The Degradation of Independence

The US’s founding ideals are replaced today by delirium and absurdity

By John Gray

How to Watch England vs. India T20I Cricket Matches Online In the U.S.

India and England are set to play a five-match T20I series this month. Here’s how to stream all of the matches

By Oscar Hartzog

Big Wins, Bigger Losses: Trump's Dramatic Day At The Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court's rulings on birthright citizenship, immigration, and presidential power matter for Indian students, professionals and diaspora families in the US, bringing relief on citizenship but also signalling a stronger White House.

Japan’s FX chief flags contact with U.S., intervention impact

Mimura's remarks indicate that he continues to see intervention as a useful tool to stem excessive moves in the currency market.

US-bound parcel costs surge up to 32% after Korea Post rate hike

Korea Post raised rates for parcels bound for the United States, one of its most frequently used destinations, as part of a broader increase in express and domestic mail charges on Wednesday. The price for a 0.5 kilogram Express Mail Service shipment to the US rose 32.2 percent, from 29,500 won ($18.96) to 39,000 won. For a 30 kg parcel, the rate increased 7 percent to 650,000 won. Rates for other major destinations also increased. The price of a 1 kg shipment to Japan rose 9.6 percent, while ra

By The Korea Herald

Supreme Court spurns Trump on birthright citizenship

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to one of his signature anti-immigration initiatives. The court, in an eagerly awaited decision on the final day of its term, ruled 6-3 to maintain the right to American citizenship for nearly everyone born on US soil. Trump signed an executive order last year on the first day of his second stint in the White House decreeing that children born to parents in the United...

By none@none.com (AFP)

US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, restart shipping

US SC blocks move to undo birthright citizenship

US SC blocks move to undo birthright citizenship

By Reuters

MACC officer selected to represent Malaysia at prestigious FBI National Academy in US

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Principal Senior Assistant Commissio...

These Countries Are Building The Most Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

These Countries Are Building The Most Small Modular Nuclear Reactors The U.S. is leading the world in small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) development with 28 siting announcements, as of 2026. This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Cody Good, in partnership with the National Public Utilities Council, shows which countries are building the most SMRs. The U.S. Leads Global SMR Development With 28 siting announcements, the U.S. has more SMR projects in development than the next fo...

By Tyler Durden

Dr Ekua Amoakoh’s IVLP selection; an architect of change

Since the 1940s, a powerful tradition has unfolded across the United States. Each year, a carefully selected delegation of emerging leaders drawn from government, media, business, and civil society convenes under the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Beyond the site tours, seminars, and meetings lie invaluable connections, networks and access to perspectives that shape future […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

Kazakhstan, US Strengthen Strategic Business Partnership at Roundtable in Astana

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to expanding trade, investment and technology cooperation during the Kazakhstan-United States Business Roundtable on June 30, where government officials and business leaders outlined new areas for strategic partnership and signed a memorandum to deepen institutional ties between the two countries’ business communities. Investment and techno...

By Fatima Kemelova