Jay Bhattacharya at the NIH would be the latest ally of Robert F Kennedy Jr to take a role overseeing US healthcare
Outgoing president makes last push on Ukraine and seeks new judicial appointments and manufacturing subsidies
Scott Bessent prevailed after a fierce battle for influence inside the president-elect’s court
Hedge fund manager will be responsible for implementing president-elect’s pledges to cut taxes and raise tariffs
Power cuts and shortages of basic items plague Communist-ruled island’s vital sector
Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees have raised eyebrows in Congress. Will they raise objections?
Nomination of hedge fund investor follows tumultuous fight for the top US economic post
An arrest warrant for Israel’s prime minister has exposed divisions among western leaders
New York judge was due to sentence the president-elect next week in the only criminal case against him to go to trial
President-elect’s strategic retreat over attorney-general nominee is sign of his political limitations
As the international order cracks, the nation’s capabilities must adjust to a new world
I expect the administration, with the advice of Elon Musk, will adopt a mercantilist AI policy
The X owner may be flying too close to the sun
Officials say Beijing will remain ‘steadfast’ in resisting protectionist measures
Warsaw has largest military budget among Nato allies
Big Tech group’s president calls on new US administration to take tougher approach on state-sponsored cyber attacks
Impressive headline figures didn’t help the Democrats
Longtime ally named just hours after allegations of impropriety mounted against initial nominee
Former congressman says controversy around his nomination had become a ‘distraction’
Founder of hedge fund Citadel also floats possibility of selling minority stake in firm to outside investors
Regulator had pushed through a blizzard of new rules during his tenure
Department of Justice also targets Android and asks for curbs on use of content to train AI models
Move in effect bans state-owned bank from global financial system in blow to payments for Moscow’s war effort
Plus, Lebanon pins its hopes on the father-in-law of the president-elect’s youngest daughter
If they play their cards well, leaders across Europe can exert leverage on America over how to end the war
