Now that a rare earths deal has finally been clinched between Kyiv and Washington, Russia may find that the US is less inclined to give in to its demands to end the war in Ukraine

Populism, sweeping tariffs and the wider demise of trade rules are only the start. As the unpredictable president's second term continues, the US threatens globalisation while China champions it.

His disdain for Europe, the global tariff war, and his hot-and-cold approach to dealing with Iran have left observers scratching their heads for answers. Where is Trump taking the world?

Both sides are committed to getting a deal, but will outsiders be able to derail them?

A former Iranian diplomat outlines a path forward

In one of the first major economic forecasts since the US president waged his tariff war, the IMF has downgraded growth forecasts, much to the chagrin of countries still reeling from past crises

What concerns the Israelis is not a possible return to JCPOA-era caps, but how quickly the Trump administration is willing to make concessions

In response to US President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs in early April, which have since imposed levies on China of up to 245%, Beijing imposed export controls on seven key…