Trump announces $6.6bn defense shipyard owned by top Republican donor’s firmBaltimore project to be partly funded by US government but owned by defense firm Anduril, founded by Palmer Luckey Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the opening of a new $6.6bn shipbuilding factory in Baltimore, partly funded by the US government but owned by Anduril Industries, a politically connected defense company. Trump’s appearance at a currently…The Guardian16h agoWhole story →EconomySecuritybaltimore shipyard announcement
The Iran war is unpopular, but will it cost Trump the midterms? Our reporters answer your questionsThe war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Join us for a live conversation on 6 October at 12pm ET with political and global correspondents Sign in or sign up to join the conversation Welcome to our latest US midterms live Q&A – just over a month away from election day on 3 November. The war…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityus midterms
Why did the US rush to withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford? - The LatestThe US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford after an investigation into an alleged planned terrorist attack on the base. At least 10 B-1 bombers used by the US military in the Iran conflict flew out of Fairford on Sunday, suggesting US officials were taking the threat seriously. Last week, five men in three vans near the military base were arrested,…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →Securityraf fairford bomber withdrawal
Trump wants control of South America. If Bolsonaro Jr wins in Brazil, that could become a reality | Steve BloomfieldThe US president has taken credit for far-right victories across Latin America, but those wins have had more to do with fears of gang crime than his meddling Donald Trump has enjoyed very few foreign policy victories since returning to power. From failed wars to failed peace processes, his second term in office has been marked by one costly blunder on…The Guardian3d agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
