Jeff Mason

Sunday 16 Mar 2025

14 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Trump tells Nato chief the US needs GreenlandPresident Donald Trump told Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday that US control of Greenland is necessary to enhance international security, escalating his campaign to annex the strategic Arctic island.

By Steve Holland, Jeff Mason & Nora Buli / Reuters

14 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Trump effect

12 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Trump says violence against Tesla is domestic terrorismWASHINGTON (March 11): Violence against Tesla dealerships will be labelled domestic terrorism and perpetrators will "go through hell," US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, in a show of support for the electric carmaker's chief, his ally Elon Musk.

By Jeff Mason, Abhirup Roy, Jack Queen, Shubham Kalia & Akash Sriram / Reuters

12 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Ukraine-Russia Crisis

01 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Trump and Zelenskiy clash, leaving Ukraine exposed in war with RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's meeting with Donald Trump ended in disaster on Friday, after the two leaders clashed in an extraordinary exchange before the world's media at the White House over the war with Russia.

By Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Jeff Mason & Tom Balmforth / Reuters

01 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

28 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Trump says ongoing Gaza talks are 'pretty good'WASHINGTON (Feb 27): US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that there were "pretty good talks going on" regarding Gaza, when asked about the future of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants, but he offered little detail at a White House press conference.

By Jeff Mason, Kanishka Singh & Brendan O'Boyle / Reuters

28 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Trade War

28 Feb 2025, 08:00 am (Updated)

Trump vows March 4 tariffs for Mexico, Canada, extra 10% for China over fentanylWASHINGTON (Feb 27): US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect on March 4, along with an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports because deadly drugs are still pouring into the US from those countries.

By Jeff Mason, Andrea Shalal & David Lawder / Reuters

28 Feb 2025, 08:00 am (Updated)

Trump effect

12 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Trump presses Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza; king opposes displacementDonald Trump on Tuesday pressed Jordan's King Abdullah to take in Palestinians who would be permanently displaced under the president's plan for the US to take over the Gaza Strip, even as the king said his country was firmly opposed to the move. Speaking alongside the Arab country's ruler in the White House, Trump signaled he would not budge on his idea that involves moving the Gaza Strip's shell-shocked residents and transforming the war-ravaged territory into what he billed a "Riviera of the Middle East."

By Jeff Mason and Simon Lewis / Reuters

12 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Economic Focus

10 Feb 2025, 08:00 am (Updated)

Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminium tariffs in latest trade salvoPresident Donald Trump is expected to introduce new 25% tariffs on Monday on all steel and aluminium imports into the US, on top of existing metals duties, in another major escalation of his shake-up of trade policy.

By Jeff Mason / Reuters

10 Feb 2025, 08:00 am (Updated)

Commodities

10 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Asian and EU steelmakers' shares fall after Trump escalates tariffsShares in European and Asian steelmakers fell on Monday after US President Donald Trump said he would introduce 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports within hours in addition to existing metals duties.

By Jeff Mason & David Lawder / Reuters

10 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Trump effect

10 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Trump says US may have less debt than thought because of fraudUS President Donald Trump on Sunday said his administration was examining US Treasury debt payments for possible fraud and suggested that the country's US$36 trillion (RM160.87 trillion) debt load might not be that high.

By Jeff Mason & Andy Sullivan / Reuters

10 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Trump wants US to own Gaza, could let Middle East states help rebuildABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/CAIRO/WASHINGTON (Feb 9): US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the war-ravaged land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East.

By Jeff Mason, Jaidaa Taha, Gram Slattery & Joey Roulette / Reuters

10 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Guan Eng named DAP adviser, Gobind Singh appointed party’s national chairman

DAP to ease conditions on accepting awards, titles for elected reps, says Loke

CDL will give shareholders a proper account, says group CEO Sherman Kwek

China's Xi declines EU invitation to anniversary summit, FT reports

Trump launches large-scale strikes on Yemen's Houthis, at least 31 killed

Fahmi to contest PKR vice-president post

Singapore sets up taskforce to seize opportunities from RTS Link

Anwar urges focus on key projects in Negeri Sembilan, including Tuanku Jaafar Hospital 2

MA63: Interpretation of parliamentary seat quota, continental shelf to be finalised in May — Fadillah

Ops Outlander: Civil servant held for receiving bribes of up to RM15,000 for birth certificates

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