The fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal law-enforcement officer is laying bare the sharp divides in US politics – and threatening to inflame an already contentious debate over immigration policy. The incident took place in broad daylight. There are multiple videos taken by bystanders from various locations. And yet even the basic facts are being disputed. Almost immediately af……

Published on：2026-01-09

US President Donald Trump’s second term is being shaped by his foreign policy ambitions. He’s followed through on threats against Venezuela by capturing its president and his wife from their heavily fortified Caracas compound in a dramatic overnight raid. When describing the operation, Trump dusted off the 1823 Monroe Doctrine and its promise of US supremacy in the western hemispher……

Published on：2026-01-06

After launching a night of shock and awe in Venezuela, Donald Trump now appears to be getting into the nation-building business. In a remarkable press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Saturday morning, the president announced that US forces had successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in an overnight raid in Caracas. Then Trump said a team that included Secre……

Published on：2026-01-04

Nasry Asfura has been declared the winner of Honduras’s presidential election, after weeks of delays following technical problems and allegations of fraud. The conservative National Party candidate – backed by US President Donald Trump – won with 40.3% of the vote, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE), edging out Salvador Nasralla of the centre-right Liberal Party……

Published on：2025-12-25

The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area, over the objections of local and state officials. In an unsigned order, the top court said the president’s ability to federalise the National Guard likely only applies in “exceptional” circumstances. The National Guard consists of primarily state-based tr……

Published on：2025-12-24

1、Takashi Suzuki Takashi Suzuki , born in 1973, is a professor at the Institute of Oriental Studies, Daito Bunka University. He studied at the Graduate School of Law, Keio University, but dropped out. He holds a Doctor of Laws degree. He previously worked as a researcher at the Japan Institute of International Affairs and as an associate professor in the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Aichi Pre……

Published on：2025-12-19

Dan Bongino has said he will leave his role as the FBI’s deputy director in January. In a post on X, he thanked President Donald Trump, as well as the director of the FBI and the attorney general “for the opportunity to serve with purpose”. It comes after Trump said earlier on Wednesday that the former podcast host “did a great job” in office, and “wants to g……

Published on：2025-12-18

US President Donald Trump is speaking in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, in an effort to defend his economic record and address voter concerns about the rising cost of living. His trip to the town of Mount Pocono comes as polls suggest public trust in his administration’s handling of the economy is waning, prompting unease among some Republicans who expect a tough fight to retain control of Cong……

Published on：2025-12-10

Alina Habba, US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, has resigned as New Jersey’s top prosecutor after a court battle over her eligibility to serve as US attorney for the state. US Attorney General Pam Bondi accepted Habba’s resignation on Monday, saying the court’s “flawed” ruling made it “untenable for her to effectively run her office……

Published on：2025-12-09

Donald Trump has slammed Democrat Henry Cuellar’s “lack of loyalty” for not defecting to the Republican party after he was pardoned by the US president. In issuing his pardon on Wednesday, Trump said the Texas representative – who was charged last year with bribery and money laundering – had been politically targeted by the Biden administration after he “brav……

Published on：2025-12-08