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President says wartime vote would ‘split Ukraine apart’ as he seeks to reassert authority

The year 2026 is shaping up to be a chapter straight out of Tolkien. But this time, Frodo, Gandalf and company won’t be there to save anyone.

The tumultuous 2026 primary season has made at least one thing clear: Democratic centrists are pursuing a losing strategy in their struggle with the left. Until the moderates change course, they will remain on the defensive.

When Angie Nixon, a newbie member of the Democratic Socialists of America, pulled off a double-digit victory this past week to become the Democratic Party’s US Senate nominee in Florida, it was surprising. But not half as surprising as the types of voters who supported the longtime union organizer o

We’re near the end of the 2026 primary election season and the state of American democracy is looking — sigh of relief — better than expected.

Two good reasons why this chancellor has a better chance than I had of boosting public-sector productivity

Chrystia Freeland says a tentative US-Canada trade agreement may prevent new US tariffs from taking effect, but only if Canada makes major concessions including easing retaliation, allowing US alcohol back into provincial stores and aligning with Washington on some digital issues. Existing US tariff

The Trump administration is preparing additional measures to isolate Iran’s economy, but further pressure could mean targeting China, the dominant buyer of Iranian oil. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the situation with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini is Bloomberg News Senior Editor

37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan

The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.