Trump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president.
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Spain tackles housing ‘social emergency’ as rents double in a decade
The Spanish government is moving to make renting more affordable and boost the supply of homes.
Thai arrest warrant issued for US academic under ban on insulting royalty
Paul Chambers, a university lecturer, to face police interview on Tuesday under lese-majeste and computer crime laws.
How the scale of Myanmar’s loss is clearer one week after the quake
More than 3,000 people have been confirmed dead after last week’s earthquake and the toll is expected to rise.
Judge rules US must return man deported to El Salvador in ‘error’
Kilmar Abergo Garcia, who had protected legal status in the US, was deported last month to an El Salvadorian prison.
Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US
The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.
Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs
The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong.
Pentagon watchdog probing Hegseth’s Signal app use
The probe will examine whether the defence secretary complied with policy when he used the commercial messaging app.
White House fires National Security Agency chief
Far-right activist Laura Loomer, who met with Trump on Wednesday, said Gen Timothy Haugh was fired because he was “disloyal”.
Ronin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing record
Ronin, a giant African pouched rat, is the first rodent to uncover more than 100 mines in Cambodia.