Reiterating the liberal ideals behind the revolution may be tricky when they are out of favour in the White House
US president has hailed the fossil fuel as ‘indestructible’ but weak investor demand plagues the sector
Despite ceaseless Trumpian talk of ending the world’s wars, it’s not quite that easy
Total penalties imposed by financial watchdogs fell to $1.7bn in the year to December 19
India, Pakistan and UAE join Trump in condemning what Kyiv says are false allegations of hit on Russian leader’s residence
Charities become concerned for their future as thousands of positions are cut
White House has other ways to hit trading partners with duties
Donald Trump dismisses concerns about PLA activity simulating maritime blockade
The US president’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs spooked markets but the global trading system has proved to be resilient
Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have found it hard to make headway with the US president
US president warns Hamas it has a ‘very short period of time to disarm’ after talks with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu
US president says he will name Federal Reserve chair’s successor in January
Ukraine’s president says 15-year pledge would not be enough to deter Russia after talks with Donald Trump
President claims attack hit boats at drug loading terminal but did not provide further details
International humanitarian law and the rights of civilians are being eroded
From Vance’s shock Munich speech to the release of the Epstein files, Trump’s return to power has shaped the year
Ukrainian president says longer-term US security guarantees would be needed to deter Russia
Talks about ending the war are really about securing US punishment of the other side
Florida visit will be the Israeli PM’s sixth summit with US president this year, the most of any world leader
In spite of the erratic nature of Donald Trump’s decision making, a distinct pattern has emerged
Progressive Catholics, including some in Vatican, felt church had allied too closely with Republican party
Pezeshkian warns that Iran’s military forces are ‘more prepared’ than ever
Ukrainian president meets Canada’s PM and holds call with European leaders before travelling to US
US missile attacks on Christmas Day hit a part of Nigeria’s north-west that is almost entirely Muslim
Ukrainian leader says he expects to address the most sensitive parts of US peace plan, particularly security guarantees
