Trump's midterm losses could give China, India and US allies room to push back on tariffs and trade deals

Donald Trump's midterm election losses raise questions over US trade deals and tariff policies with China, India and key allies. (REUTERS/Umit Bektas) (REUTERS)

The drubbing for Donald Trump’s Republicans in US midterm elections could embolden some trade partners to push back against his combative policies, although they may need to tread lightly ​to avoid provoking him in his final two years in power. Donald Trump’s midterm election losses raise questions over US trade deals and tariff policies with … Read more

Trump allies accuse Democrats of stealing elections after ballot scanner problems in New Yorks Westchester County

Trump allies accused Democrats of election fraud after Westchester scanner problems, but officials blamed a programming error and assured voters. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Allies of US President Donald Trump have accused Democrats of trying to steal the election after ballot scanners stopped accepting paper ballots in Westchester County, New York. However, county officials said the problem was caused by a programming error, not election fraud, and assured voters that every valid ballot would be counted. Trump allies accused … Read more

US plans to ask NATO allies for more money for Ukraine arms deliveries amid lingering Trump-Zelenskyy tensions

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky are set to meet at the White House. This meeting comes after Trump's summit with Putin in Alaska (AP)

(Bloomberg) — The US is planning to ask NATO allies to contribute more money to a key weapons-delivery program for Ukraine, people familiar with the matter said, a sign that US defense support for Kyiv continues despite lingering tension between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky are … Read more

Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump

Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky sought Thursday to rally European allies after saying Kyiv would no longer abide by US President Donald Trump’s demands not to strike Russian oil refineries. Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured since last week, when Trump eased sanctions on Russia in exchange … Read more

Iran warns US and its allies against new attack, threatens retaliation

Iran warns US and its allies against new attack, threatens retaliation

Iran said that regional allies would be considered parties to the conflict. Iran warned on Sunday that any major new attack by the United States and its allies would trigger sustained retaliation, saying it had information that such an operation was being prepared as tensions rose across the Middle East.Iran’s military central command said any … Read more