Politics

Canada's Ruling Liberals Sweep Special Elections in Boost to Mark Carney

Three projected victories are a message to the US that Carney has the support of the Canadian people, says one lawmaker

Colin Kaepernick knelt 10 years ago. America responded with a clear warning to Black people

A decade after Kaepernick’s quiet protest shook the NFL, his exile looks less like an aberration than a blueprint for the culture war that followed

Has the First Amendment Ever Been More Relevant?

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Socialism in practice means more power for Trump, experts say

Support for socialism is growing in the United States, but what voters believe could be a system that rewards ordinary people with more power could end up reducing their quality of life and handing the Trump administration more control, experts say.

CNBC Daily Open: A surprise seat for Russia at the G20 table

The appearance of Russia's Finance Minister at the G20 meeting in North Carolina sparks dismay amoung European officials.

How misconceptions and woeful PR allowed Musk to shred USAID so easily

A year on from the purge, with thousands of jobs cut and billions in foreign aid lost, a former leader reflects on the sorry saga – and why it would never happen to Nasa

China Warns of ‘Consequences’ Over Taiwan Presence at Pacific Islands Forum

Beijing-Taipei tensions a feature at meeting in Palau, with Australia and New Zealand saying the forum – not another country – will determine who attends

Pete Hegseth’s Dangerous Assault on Accountability

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Welcome to the ‘Imperial Populist Oligarchy’

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The extraordinary untold story of Freddie Mercury: Mary Austin on her best friend

He was Queen’s flamboyant frontman. She was his shy girlfriend, dreaming of marriage until they both realised he preferred men. Thirty-five years after his death, in the week he would have turned 80, Mary Austin talks about their unbreakable bond

Anthony Scaramucci on the White House firing that forced him to rethink failure, ego and his career

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci reflects on the decision to face his public downfall after being fired from the Trump White House after 11 days. He discusses pride, ego, failure, rebuilding his career and why he believes the only way through a mistake is to own it and face it head-on.

Bessent reportedly tells Russia no economic relief until Ukraine war ends as Europe snubs Moscow at G20

The meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen diplomatic talks with Moscow, as Europe intends to isolate the nation while the war continues.