Reports from The Thursday Times' in-house monitoring desk.
Stories from TT Monitoring Desk
A Kennedy returns to take the health mantle in Trump’s cabinet
Could RFK Jr’s entry into Trump’s cabinet signal a seismic shift in health and environmental policy? His controversial stance on vaccines and agriculture could redefine America’s approach in unprecedented ways.
Wall Street and crypto traders ride high on Trump-fuelled boom
Trump’s election sparks a historic Wall Street and crypto rally, with banks, small-cap stocks, digital assets, and energy firms gaining from expected deregulation and pro-business policies.
How Trump stumped two female rivals on his path to the presidency
Donald Trump’s twin victories over Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris reveal a changing American political landscape shaped by voter dissatisfaction, gender biases, and Trump’s unique media-savvy approach.
Trump’s powerful return revives populist nationalism in US politics
Trump’s White House return reshapes the US political landscape, strengthening a populist, nationalist coalition with assertive policies on trade, alliances, and immigration.
Where did it all go wrong for Kamala Harris?
Kamala Harris’s campaign unravelled as critical voter blocs drifted away, economic anxieties took centre stage, and strategic missteps left her struggling to connect with a divided electorate. Amidst disinformation and internal tensions, her historic bid faltered, revealing deep fractures within the Democratic base.
