I came of age in the developing world. We idolised America. There was no Internet then. Everything we knew of it came carefully curated and packaged in books and old-style media. As an adult, I became American by naturalisation. But by then, the sheen of perfection on my new homeland had worn off considerably. The Internet, cable TV, and social …

Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, marking his return to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term. This unprecedented return follows his first term as the 45th President from 2017 to 2021. The swearing-in ceremony took place indoors at the US Capitol, a departure from tradition due to extremely cold weather conditions. …