World elections
Trump panders to the ‘manosphere’ in rare public sighting since election win
Trump and his team believe the sport played a major role in boosting his image with the male voters key to his White House comeback.
- by Cat Zakrzewski
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Prosecutors seek jail sentence for Marine Le Pen over EU jobs scandal
The request puts the French far-right leader’s ability to participate in the 2027 presidential race at stake.
- by Sylvie Corbet
Republicans win 218 House seats, giving Donald Trump control of government
With hard-fought yet thin majorities, Republican leaders are envisioning a mandate to upend the federal government and swiftly implement Trump’s vision for the country.
- by Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro
Japan PM survives parliament vote as Trump looms large
Shigeru Ishiba will lead fragile minority government as tension rises with neighbours China and North Korea.
- by John Geddie and Tim Kelly
‘Trump proofing’ begins as Democrats face power vacuum
Some Democratic governors are moving to inoculate their states from Trump’s policies, raising their profiles as the party searches for a new leader.
- by Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Marianna Sotomayor and Tyler Pager
Trump day one: Drills, pardons and a certain ‘schedule F’
According to his own statements, the new US president has a lot to do on his first day back in the White House.
- by Colleen Long and Dan Merica
Analysis
US Votes 2024
My two weeks on the road with Donald Trump
Following the president-elect’s camp, it often looked like the wheels were coming off. But maybe his team knew something the rest of us didn’t.
- by Michael Koziol
Analysis
US Votes 2024
The alarm over Elon Musk and national security has yet to sink in
The prospect of Musk doing the bidding of Vladimir Putin – or any authoritarian leader – would be malign influence at a whole other level.
- by Chris Zappone
Trump to test limits of presidential power as Harris concedes but vows to fight
The resounding victory by the ex-president allows for a reboot of his America First agenda as he consolidates power within the White House and pursues his enemies.
- by Farrah Tomazin
What happens to Donald Trump’s outstanding criminal cases now he’s going to be president again?
As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he still faces a number of criminal and civil charges.
- by Nick Newling
German coalition collapses, Scholz embarks on risky election gambit
The turmoil comes after the re-election of Donald Trump, which could trigger a new transatlantic trade war and a rethink of Europe’s defence relationship with Washington.
- by Michael Nienaber, Kamil Kowalcze and Arne Delfs
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