The first decisions taken by the new American president on his arrival at the White House bear witness to his desire to evade the system of checks and balances.

Donald Trump said he would impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if it continued its "ridiculous war".

Donald Trump's presidency has kicked off with an unprecedented wave of executive actions aimed at dismantling "woke ideologies" and reshaping federal policies. He has vowed a revolution of common sense.

President Trump addressed troops in South Korea and inquired about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a video conference. Referring to Kim as a 'tough cookie' with 'bad intentions,' Trump highlighted his previous diplomatic interactions with Kim.

The outgoing U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says she watched America’s leadership diminish in the world during Donald Trump’s first presidency and saw China fill the vacuum.

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Some fear the wannabe whale psychiatrist heading for the White House will undo progress on climate action and marine protection.

The new US president is delivering a virtual address, one of the first major speeches of his presidency, at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The outgoing U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says she watched America’s leadership diminish in the world during Donald Trump’s first presidency and saw China fill the vacuum.

NEWS ANALYSIS. The new American president's pardon for the Capitol Hill rioters, including the most violent among them, and challenge to anti-discrimination policies illustrate a state, moral and societal upheaval.

The lawsuit challenging the president’s executive order marks the beginning of what is expected to be a protracted legal battle over immigration policy.