White House

President Donald Trump arrives to attend a news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. File Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Global Economy

Trump says he will impose reciprocal tariffs as he ratchets up trade war

The sweeping duties would erect new barriers around the world's largest consumer economy, reversing decades of trade liberalisation that have shaped the global order

US President Donald Trump. File Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

Trump appears at White House ceremony to announce new tariffs

Bill Gates. File Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Bill Gates warns White House he can't fill shortfalls in US global health funding

A view of the White House in Washington, US, 18 January 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo
USA

US Secret Service shoots armed man in confrontation near White House

Members of the media work during a joint press conference by US President Donald Trump with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 13, 2025. :Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
USA

White House bars AP, Reuters and other media from covering Trump cabinet meeting

Elon Musk and Susie Wiles are pictured in Washington, US, February 11, 2025 and in Washington, US February 3, 2025 respectively in this combination photo. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo and REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
USA

Elon Musk's tactics frustrate some senior White House officials

The flags of Mexico, the United States and Canada fly in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico February 1, 2025. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo
World+Biz

White House says Canada has 'misunderstood' tariff order as a trade war, Mexico is 'serious'

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
USA

Trump invites Netanyahu to be first foreign leader to visit White House

US President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders and pardons in the Oval Office shortly after his inauguration in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. File Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria
USA

Trump's deportation operation underway, hundreds of migrants arrested: White House

This screenshot captured on 21 January 2025, shows the error message that now appears on what was the Spanish language version of the White House homepage during President Joe Biden's administration. Photo: AP
World+Biz

Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language pages

Musk gets White House email address, office space to lead DOGE
USA

Musk gets White House email address, office space to lead DOGE

US President-elect Donald Trump attends a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of the presidential inauguration in Arlington, Virginia, US January 19, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
USA

Triumphant Trump returns to White House, launching new era of upheaval

File Photo of White House national security spokesperson John Kirby. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Protection of minorities in Bangladesh absolutely critical: US