insert_link World China, US need to tackle ‘growing pains’ together A Chinese state-run media outlet says China and the United States should seek more common ground and avoid strategic misjudgment. It comes just ahead of US president-elect Donald Trump, and just ahead of his inauguration today. today20 January, 2025
insert_link World US Senators probe Trump’s cabinet nominess Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are facing a grilling by United States lawmakers as they seek approval by the Senate to be confirmed in time for his new administration. With less than a week to go until the US President-elect is sworn into office, six of his nominees for key positions were publicly questioned by members of Congress on Wednesday. They include his target for Attorney General, Pamela Bondi, and […] today16 January, 2025
insert_link World U.S Supreme Court rules Trump can be sentenced for hush money conviction US president-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced on Friday for his hush money conviction after the Supreme Court refused to block it.It means he'll become the first convicted felon to serve as president. Our reporter is Nick Harper. today10 January, 2025
insert_link World Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris Donald Trump will travel to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral, his first foreign trip since the US election. The visit comes amid uncertainty over the US president-elect's future relationship with traditional European allies. Ira Spitzer reports. today4 December, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics SA’s Ramaphosa responds to Donald Trump’s threats South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the country will facilitate diplomatic talks with US president-elect Donald Trump, rather than engage in social media clashes over bilateral matters. This comes after Trump threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs on BRICS countries if they were to create a currency rival to the US dollar. Ramaphosa says the G20 presidency will see South Africa work closely with the US. today2 December, 2024
insert_link World Federal criminal cases against Donald Trump dropped US President-elect Donald Trump looks set to escape trial for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election result after investigators filed a motion to drop the case. Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the charges against the former President due to a long-standing Justice Department policy that bars the prosecution of a sitting President. Benji Hyer reports. today26 November, 2024
insert_link World Trump hush money sentencing postponed Donald Trump won't be sentenced in his hush money case, a New York judge announced on Friday. The US president-elect was due to face his punishment in the coming days after being convicted of 34 felony charges in May.But Judge Juan Merchan, overseeing the case, has now postponed the date indefinitely. Sally Patterson has more. today25 November, 2024
insert_link World Japan PM says Trump team shot down meeting request Japan’s new prime minister says he will not meet with Donald Trump on his return from the G20 summit in Brazil. Shigeru Ishiba had expressed a desire to meet with the US president-elect as soon as possible. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. today18 November, 2024
insert_link World Trump taps RFK for health lead US President-elect Donald Trump is tapping anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. RFK was a former presidential candidate before dropping out and endorsing Trump. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today15 November, 2024
