It is time for a reckoning in the west over Hungary, says US ambassador

Trump's use of "Hallelujah" is "blasphemy," Rufus Wainwright says

Trump played Rufus Wainwright's cover of Cohen's "Hallelujah" at a Monday town hall, as well as other songs.

North Korean troops in Russia are ‘fair game’ if deployed to fight in Ukraine, US says

US says for first time that North Korea has sent at least 3,000 soldiers to Russia and are training at military bases. The US has said for the first time that it has seen evidence that North Korea ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy

Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the country

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC

The children's charity says the police data shows people are "still waiting" for social media to be made safe,

Climate fight 'bigger than one election', says Biden’s top envoy

COP29 climate summit opens amid fears the US election will derail efforts to stop the planet heating up.

Rennes’ turnover model becomes talent trap in season of reckoning | Eric Devin

Julien Stéphan’s side were once a guide for sustainable growth, but has player-churn policy led to Ligue 1 slump?. By Eric Devin for Get French Football News . Have Rennes taken it too far in ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

The Cheney-loving Democratic party needs a reckoning about war | Stephen Wertheim

Election outcomes have multiple causes, of course. Yet foreign policy was one of the reasons Americans gave Trump the largest Republican victory in decades. Last October, Joe Biden made the most ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves

The chancellor says she understands why countries are making demands but the UK will not pay out.

‘Somebody’s up there saying: good karma!’ Phil Manzanera on Roxy Music, Cuban grooves and making a fortune off Jay-Z and Kanye West

Born into a line of pirates and possible spies, the guitarist went from Castro-era Cuba to art-pop’s greatest group. As his solo work is reissued, he explains why he was too adventurous for his old ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Soto will take time in free agency, Boras says

Juan Soto will take his time surveying the free agent market before signing with a team, according to his agent.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

US raises concern over Chinese military drills near Taiwan

The United States said it is “seriously concerned” about Chinese military drills near Taiwan on Monday. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the U.S. is concerned by the joint military ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

US intervention points to growing concerns over Israel’s air defences

After Hezbollah drone strike, any tit-for-tat strikes with Iran could pose a bigger problem still for Israel’s defences. Middle East crisis – live updates As Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

US threatens Israel with arms shipment suspensions over Gaza conditions: Reports

The Biden administration is telling Israeli officials to take immediate measures to address the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip or risk cutting off access to key U.S. military assistance. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

US charges Indian official over thwarted New York assassination plot

Move comes just days after Canada and India expel diplomats over killing of Sikh activist

Business - Financial Times - October 17

McKinsey faces Republican calls for probe into China ‘conflicts’

US officials request investigation into whether consultancy breached rules for Pentagon contracts

World - Financial Times - October 18

US probing Elon Musk's Tesla over self-driving systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's evaluation is the first step toward a potential recall of 2.4 million Tesla vehicles

US ‘deeply concerned’ by intelligence leak over Israel plan to attack Iran

Officials say no further leaks but investigation under way into how documents came to be published on Telegram. US government officials investigating the leak of two classified intelligence ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Nerves frayed in Canada and Mexico over US trade relations

As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact.

IMF declares victory over inflation, boosts US economic outlook

International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials sounded a death knell for the post-pandemic inflation Tuesday and raised projections for U.S. economic performance, placing the U.S. at the center of the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

US top diplomat issues warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Antony Blinken has told Israel there may be consequences if more aid does not flow to civilians in northern Gaza.

Could anger over abortion rights swing the US election?

Democrats are betting that a backlash against increasingly prohibitive laws will help them win votes in key battleground states

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Goldman and Apple fined $89mn over US credit card programme

Consumer regulator says companies ‘illegally sidestepped’ obligations in latest setback for struggling partnership