Speaker Mike Johnson re-elected

The World this Week — Mike Johnson reelected as Speaker, stock markets surged last year, and terrorist attacks highlights need for law and order agenda

Top good news of 2024

The year of strong economic growth, advancements in tech and health, declining poverty, growing optimism, a smooth US election and the rollback of tech censorship

Greenland and Panama on the Trump agenda

The World this Week — Trump announced wish list, Biden commuted more sentences, and US life expectancy rose for first time in five years

Congress set to avoid shutdown

The World this Week — US government set to avoid a shutdown, Israel closes in on ceasefire with Hamas, and the TikTok ban heads for the Supreme Court

Trump named "Person of the Year"

The World this Week — Trump named TIME's Person of the Year, Notre Dame cathedral "resurrects", Syrian rebels capture country, and Musk's wealth surpasses $400bn

Tech billionaire appointed head of NASA

The World this Week — Trump appoints new head of NASA and crypto, Biden pardons his son, rebels advance in Syria and US economy trends upwards.

Israel signs ceasefire with Hezbollah

The World this Week — Israel secures peace in southern Lebanon, Trump announces new tariffs, US economy booms over the holidays, and AI investments ramp up.

Middle East ceasefire talks make progress

The World this Week — US envoy reports progress on Middle East ceasefire talks, Trump continues to build White House team, and "weakest ever" G20 wraps up

Trump's White House team signals strong America First agenda

The World this Week — Trump picks his cabinet team, meets Biden in the White House, and negotiates to end the Ukraine war on day one

Trump wins decisive mandate from the American people

The World this Week — America voted for Trump Administration 2.0, US stocks hit record high, and the Federal Reserve slashes rates further.

Countdown to the US election

The World this Week — The US presidential campaigns reach their final stretch, Starlink celebrates its 200th launch, and Thanksgiving meals now cost less

US economy reaches new heights

The World this Week — scientists discover white gold, the government approves air taxis, and geologists drill into volcanoes