Is Anwar Ibrahim an extremist or just an idiot?
It's been a while since a Malaysian politician said something quite as stupid as Anwar did yesterday.
Trump and Netanyahu are playing “good cop, bad cop” game with Iran. And they can’t lose.
Iran has no way out from the mess it created itself. And neither Trump nor Netanyahu is going to waste this opportunity.
It’s not the nuclear advances that made Israel attack Iran
We've been hearing how Iran is just months away from building several atomic bombs for years. Has anything really changed this time?
US tariff revenue triples in two months since Trump started his trade war
Whether or not tariffs imposed by Trump end up hurting more than helping America remains to be seen, but it's clear that they're fulfilling at least one part of his promise: they generate new revenue for the budget. After doubling in April – which was a tumultuous
Elon Musk overplayed his hand
The world's richest man missed his opportunity.
Trump’s tariffs start bringing in money as revenue doubles in April, continues strong pace in May
Promising signs for the US president?
China gets an (un)surprising boost from useful idiots in the West, celebrating tariffs of 30%
Who knew that tariffs of 30% would be considered a victory for Beijing?
Surprising deal with China gives Trump’s credibility a much needed boost
He was given a valuable win that might make his critics pause and think: "OK, maybe he's not wrong after all."
It looks like Trump broke Xi Jinping after all
Despite denials, threats and demands, Beijing ultimately agrees to sit down and talk.
Trump and Xi are heading for a trade deal - without an actual deal - as China exempts some US goods
Their current behaviour may set the tone for future interactions.
Trump’s trade war may accelerate Chinese invasion of Taiwan - or prevent it
Good or bad, forcing Xi Jinping's hand will have consequences.
China would hold more sway in the world today if Xi Jinping hasn’t been a mobster for the past 12 years
This one time Xi cannot make an offer others can't refuse.