Thanks to the Pope,Trump is no longer the most important American in the world

Thanks to the Pope,Trump is no longer the most important American in the world

When you believe the success of your religion depends on the success of a politician,it’s only a matter of time before politics becomes your religion.

  • byDavid French

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In Middle East,Trump plans to focus on business deals,not geopolitics

In Middle East,Trump plans to focus on business deals,not geopolitics

The swing through deep-pocketed monarchies marks the first major international travel of the US president’s second term and shows his priorities.

  • byMichael Birnbaum andMatt Viser
The unassuming parish where a future pope was once an altar boy

The unassuming parish where a future pope was once an altar boy

Sport is religion in Chicago. The biggest question locals had here once Cardinal Robert Prevost became the new pope was which baseball team he supported.

  • byMichael Koziol
‘A flying palace’:Trump set to accept $600 million luxury 747 from Qatar

‘A flying palace’:Trump set to accept $600 million luxury 747 from Qatar

It would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the US government,and eventually Donald Trump could continue using it as a private citizen.

  • byJeff Mason andJoseph Ax
Elizabeth Holmes’ partner has a new blood-testing start-up

Elizabeth Holmes’ partner has a new blood-testing start-up

The partner of the disgraced Theranos founder,who is serving a prison sentence for fraud,is fundraising for a company that describes itself as “the future of diagnostics”.

  • byRob Copeland
Trump hails China trade talks as a ‘total reset’

Trump hails China trade talks as a ‘total reset’

Trump says the first day of US-China discussions aimed at defusing a trade war were “friendly,but constructive”.

  • byJohn Revill,Emma Farge andDavid Brunnstrom
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Trump ‘actively looking’ at suspending the right to challenge detention in court

Trump ‘actively looking’ at suspending the right to challenge detention in court

The comments from a key White House official came as a US judge ordered the release of a PhD student detained while walking to dinner six weeks ago.

  • byMichael Koziol
‘This cannot be possible’:How John found out his brother was now the Pope

‘This cannot be possible’:How John found out his brother was now the Pope

While talking to journalists,John Prevost realised he had missed several calls from his brother,so he gave the new Pope a call back.

  • byObed Lamy andHallie Golden
Starmer’s ‘nothing’ deal with Trump is a warning sign for Albanese
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Starmer’s ‘nothing’ deal with Trump is a warning sign for Albanese

Both leaders claimed a much-needed political win. Given the Trump administration’s desire to keep most tariffs in place,that might be all that’s up for grabs.

  • byMichael Koziol
New Pope’s reposts suggest he’s no fan of Trump administration

New Pope’s reposts suggest he’s no fan of Trump administration

The first American Pope in the Catholic Church’s 2000-year history has shared some sharp commentary on Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments about migrants.

  • byMichael Koziol
Trump promised he would do deals on trade. Now he’s struck his first one

Trump promised he would do deals on trade. Now he’s struck his first one

The agreement will make it easier for American goods to get into the UK - and will grant some tariff relief to British cars landing in the US.

  • byMichael Koziol