Politics

A former Sydney councillor who reinvented himself as a MAGA-aligned influencer in the United States has been tapped by President Donald Trump as his pick for ambassador to Malaysia.

The US Secret Service ‘has taken many steps to ensure such an event can never be repeated’ it says of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

Economists and industry experts warn that Trump’s sweeping changes to the economy and the country may potentially position the United States to be less competitive on the global stage.

From ‘Pilates arms’ to political backlash, a viral post by a 24-year-old influencer has sparked a fierce debate about what fitness really promotes.

The definition of ‘trade deal’ seems to be different for Trump, with the president using the term to describe pretty much anything he wants.

The Coalition says more details are needed after documents revealed Australia’s ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd exchanged words with Donald Trump at a Florida golf club.

Unis await the Government’s response after a landmark plan to combat anti-Semitism put them on notice and called for Federal funding to be withheld or stripped if they fail to adequately stamp out the hatred.

DVIR ABRAMOVICH: Australia is facing a dangerous rise in anti-Semitism, and the government’s new plan must be a turning point, not just a promise.

The UK’s special envoy for AUKUS has played down fears about the Pentagon’s review of the trilateral nuclear-powered submarine program.

MARK RILEY: When an Aussie PM can expect a warmer welcome in Beijing than Washington, we’re in unusual times.

JACKSON HEWETT: The Dead Cat Bounce saying feels very appropriate right now 

At a major regional summit, Penny Wong outlines Australia’s vision for its role in Southeast Asia, balancing alliances, responding to shifting power, and reinforcing long-term commitments.

THE ECONOMIST: The US is treading water as the economic impact of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have been delayed but not averted.

US President Donald Trump is intensifying his trade war by threatening hefty tariffs on a wide range of countries, in an uncompromising approach that targets nations regardless of their size or influence.