US Politics

US President Donald Trump has made his first comments about the likely next British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

‘Extremely liberal’: Trump derides Britain’s likely next PM

The US President said while he didn’t know much about the UK’s likely next leader Andy Burnham, he described him as ‘a mayor of a town’ who leaned to the left.

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A new book has revealed an extraordinary clash between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu that reportedly took place during negotiations over a Gaza peace deal.

Trump’s savage spray at Netanyahu in heated shouting match

Details of behind-the-scenes tensions between the two leaders have come to light, with Donald Trump firing a loaded insult during a heated tirade.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during the kick-off celebration for the "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall in Washington.

Trump turns America’s 250th anniversary into campaign rally

The United State’s 250th anniversary celebrations began with Donald Trump proclaiming he had restored the country to greatness.

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Sir Stephen Lovegrove says Australia does not need to worry about the political upheaval over defence spending affecting AUKUS. 

UK AUKUS envoy says ‘don’t worry about us’

EXCLUSIVE: The submarine pact struck in 2021 is safe under a new Prime Minister, the UK’S envoy says.

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It’s been a week since Donald Trump and Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian signed their interim ceasefire agreement.

Nuke inspection row shows US and Iran negotiating in public

A week after the two countries signed their interim ceasefire deal, their leaders have repeatedly disagreed in public about what that document actually means.

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The US Senate votes to block President Donald Trump from resuming Iran war.

Senate votes to block Trump from resuming Iran war

The largely symbolic vote marks one of the biggest fissures between the US President and the Republican-controlled Senate.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Abu Dhabi.

US Secretary of State rejects Iran tolls on Hormuz

His decision comes as disputes over waterway, inspections and missiles exposed early strains in talks to end the war.

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The US Senate has approved a measure instructing President Donald Trump to halt the war in Iran.

US lawmakers take vote on Trump’s war in Iran

The US Senate has voted on a war powers resolution seeking to decide whether US military action against Iran should continue, although largely symbolic.

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President Donald Trumpis furious over the criminal act at the White House.

Trump’s fury over 350-foot ‘criminal act’ at White House

Donald Trump has revealed details of what he describes as a brazen ‘criminal act’ at the White House, claiming the damage stretched hundreds of feet.

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Russia says the US has not lived up to the "understandings" reached in Alaska last year.

Russia throws hefty accusations at US, Trump

As Ukraine ramps up its attacks on Russia, Moscow claims the US has still not executed ‘understandings’ reached at a meeting between presidents Putin and Trump.

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President Donald Trump’s approval rating has plummeted again ahead of the midterms.

Trump sows seeds of doubt in loyal followers

A new poll has revealed the President’s approval rating amid a wobbly ceasefire.

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As Vice President JD Vance entered the fifth hour of negotiations with Iranian leaders over the weekend, US President Donald Trump weighed in with an ill-timed threat to start bombing again.

As Vance leads Iran negotiations, Trump creates disruptions

As Vice President JD Vance entered the fifth hour of negotiations with Iranian leaders over the weekend, US President Donald Trump weighed in with an ill-timed threat to start bombing again.

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Australians are turning their backs on America as confidence in the US president plummets.

China wins as Trump suffers crushing poll blow

A new poll shows Australians are placing greater importance on China as confidence in US President Donald Trump slumps.

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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan testifies on Capitol Hill Wednesday in 2001.

Alan Greenspan, the maestro who crafted monetary music

For the former long-running US Fed chairman, the numbers were always a guide, like the notes on a piece of sheet music.

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US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media at the Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, after the US and Iran held high-level talks.

Vance says Iran agrees to Obama-era nuclear inspections

The US Vice President hailed Tehran’s move as the first step in ‘permanently ending a nuclear weapons program in Iran’.

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Former US Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100.

Legendary economist and former US Fed chair Greenspan dies

Alan Greenspan, who headed the US central bank under four successive presidents, has died at age 100.

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