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US President Donald Trump will be treated to a carriage tour and a lavish state banquet.

Billions in deals to be announced during Trump UK visit

Deals worth billions will be announced during US President Donald Trump's visit to the UK, where he will be treated to the ultimate display of royal pageantry.

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Smoke rises as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Gaza City.

‘Gaza is burning’: Israel minister flags start of offensive

Grim new phase in war against Hamas begins as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggests ‘we probably have days’ to reach a ceasefire deal.

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Australia’s eSafety commission will meet with social media giants and AI firms next week as the world-first ban approaches.

eSafety to meet US big tech amid social media reckoning

Australia’s eSafety commission will meet with social media giants and AI firms in America’s Silicon Valley next week as the world-first under-16s ban fast approaches.

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PNG defence treaty delayed by independence celebrations.

Albanese hits hurdle as PNG defence treaty signing delayed

ANDREW GREENE: Independence festivities have thrown last-minute complications into Australia’s long-planned defence pact with PNG, amid rising regional tensions.

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Sunrise’s Matt Shirvington confronts PM Anthony Albanese over ‘dangerous precedent’ he set moving office.

Sunrise host confronts Prime Minister over ‘dangerous precedent’

‘There’s no impact on the Middle East from stopping a local resident getting support.’

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The US has carried out a strike on a second alleged Venezuelan drug cartel vessel.

Three dead as US strikes second alleged Venezuelan drug boat

The US has carried out a strike on a second alleged Venezuelan drug cartel vessel, the President says amid a military build-up in the southern Caribbean.

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A late cabinet quorum problem in Papua New Guinea has delayed approval of the Australia-PNG defence treaty. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

‘It will get done’: PM insists PNG treaty going ahead

A late cabinet quorum problem in Papua New Guinea has delayed approval of the Australia-PNG defence treaty, casting uncertainty over the scheduled signing.

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Intense Israeli airstrikes have battered Gaza City as hundreds of thousands continue to flee.

‘Human atrocity’: Trump warns Hamas over moving hostages

Israeli tanks have moved into Gaza City, triggering a new wave of civilian panic and evacuation, while Donald Trump has issued a warning to Hamas over reports hostages are being used as ‘human shields’.

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Chris Bowen has warned action is need to avoid ‘the worst impacts’ of climate change.

'Confronting' climate risk report goes under microscope

The Prime Minister describes a climate risk report as a wake-up call, as one Coalition frontbencher threatens to quit or be dumped over greenhouse gas targets.

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The FBI has revealed new evidence that has been positively matched to Tyler Robinson.

DNA matches suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting case

The FBI has revealed new evidence that has been positively matched to Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University.

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A deal between the US and China regarding TikTok has been reached, US officials say.

TikTok ownership deal reached between US and China

US President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping will talk in the coming days to finalise a deal regarding the short-video app TikTok.

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Whiskey distillers say their industry is so intertwined that US tariffs will hurt producers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Tariffs are uniting two whiskey heavyweights

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The tariffs are another blow to an industry that’s already suffering a downturn.

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Michaelia Cash and Andrew Hastie.

Hastie says he could quit over net zero, as Cash backs Ley

Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has warned he could quit if leader Sussan Ley adopted a net zero by 2050 policy, while Michaelia Cash backed in Ley in another tumultuous day for the Coalition.

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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Australia’s billion-dollar gamble on PNG defence

Papua New Guinea’s fledgling military will be closely integrated into Australia’s Defence Force under a sweeping new security agreement being signed this week.

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The Liberals could challenge the Albanese Government if they stopped stupid acts of self-harm.

Libs must stop gifting Albo with acts of self-harm

CAMERON MILNER: The Liberal party’s desire to talk about themselves and fight each other rather than Anthony Albanese has delivered a predictable set of polls.

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