With Trump, Alliances Come With Strings Attached
President Trump has little use for America’s traditional alliances, and tends to evaluate U.S. relationships according to whether countries are contributing economically to the United States.
Anxiety in Gaza and Israel as Cease-Fire Nears End of First Phase
A series of hostage-for-prisoner swaps agreed under the first phase of the cease-fire is complete, and no one knows how long the uneasy calm will last.
Is the tide starting to turn against Trump? – podcast
This week, Donald Trump continued to dominate the world stage, welcoming a procession of global leaders to Washington, including Keir Starmer. But while the ‘special relationship’ is front and centre in the UK, attention in the US is very much elsewhere. As the president goes full steam ahead with his domestic agenda, there are warning signs for Trump in the polls. So, could he be in trouble at home? And how could the Democrats take advantage?
Jonathan Freedland speaks to Stanley Greenberg, the bestselling author, Democratic pollster and political strategist who played a crucial role in the elections of Bill Clinton and Tony Blair
Continue reading...Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?
The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses uncomfortable, unanswered questions about Vatican decision-making.
Tell us: what’s the nicest thing a stranger has done for you?
We want to hear about chance encounters and acts of kindness that have restored your faith in community – or humanity
From wise words to good deeds, sometimes an interaction with a total stranger can be exactly what you need.
Guardian Australia is looking for readers willing to share their memorable moments with unfamiliar folk for our series Kindness of strangers.
Continue reading...In Greenland, Taking It All In With Snowy Jogs and Sled Dogs
On a nearly two-week reporting trip to the island, one Times reporter made time for exercise and ice fishing.