Politics

The rise and fall of US hegemony

On the eve of its 250th birthday, America and the world order it created are in crisis

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth forces out top army officer in Europe

General CD Donahue will relinquish his command on July 2, according to the army

What Comes After The Refugee Camp

As humanitarian funding collapses, the global system for dealing with refugees is coming apart at the seams.

AI's money machine faces first real test in Manhattan primary

Industry spends millions to target candidate who supports greater regulation of the technology

Vladimir Putin Sours on Donald Trump Over His Latest Ukraine Shift

US president ‘impressed’ with Ukrainian drones hitting targets deep into Russia, say officials

Fairytale economics holds the UK back

Without growth, mainstream politics is doomed. Burnham’s Labour must stop telling stories that hold it back

Zelenskyy may have the last laugh over Trump

Ukraine’s president increasingly looks as if he holds the future of the west in his hands

Burnham might just have what it takes to see off Farage

The policy differences between his future premiership and Starmer’s will be small but significant

Burnham poised to succeed Starmer as UK prime minister

Outgoing Greater Manchester mayor gears up for talks with civil service as he prepares to enter Number 10 within weeks

JD Vance claims ‘successful foundation’ laid in US-Iran talks

Tehran and Washington locked in negotiations in Switzerland over deal to settle four-month conflict

Hundreds of ships wait outside Gulf for full opening of Hormuz Strait

Many tanker operators reluctant to move vessels until Iran and the US strengthen ceasefire deal

Waiting for Andy: what will a Burnham premiership mean?

It is the threat of Reform UK that has so panicked Labour MPs