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College economics professor and Donald Trump’s pick for next US ambassador to Canberra, David Brat.

Trump’s next Canberra man wants to mine mineral expertise

The likely next US ambassador has praised Australia’s mining prowess saying he wants to tap into the our expertise on rare earths processing and refinining.

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Jeff Bezos

Bezos’ shock call to wipe income taxes for 50pc of earners

The ultrabillionaire has defended Donald Trump, hyped AI, and defended himself and his megarich peers form being villainised in a new interview, but he's also offered an olive branch for the poor.

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Vanessa Trump has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Donald Trump says he is ready to go in Iran, warning of a ‘nasty’ attack.

‘Ready to go’: Trump’s return to war with Iran

US President Donald Trump says that he is ready to move ‘very quickly’, declaring Iran a defeated nation as he readies to get 1600 oil tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Raúl Castro was Cuba’s defence minister for almost 50 years and president for 12.

Who is Raúl Castro? The man behind Cuba’s revolution

The former defence minister and president of Cuba has been charged with murder by the US for his role in the downing of two planes in 1996.

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Raúl Castro has been charged with murder for downing two planes in 1996.
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President Donald Trump says US warships are ‘loaded to the brim’, ready to attack. (Eric Lee/Pool/FTWP)

‘An hour away’: Inside Trump’s latest attack plan

US President Donald Trump says his war ships are ‘loaded to the brim’ and ready to start attacking Iran again at his command.

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Donald Trump’s former Veterans Secretary has predicted that the Iranian regime could soon start to splinter because it will run out of money in three weeks time.

Iranian regime could soon splinter as funds deplete

LATIKA M BOURKE: Donald Trump’s former Veterans Secretary has predicted that the Iranian regime could soon start to splinter because it will run out of money in three weeks time.

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Donald Trump appears set to return to conflict with Iran.

‘Full, large-scale assault’: Trump’s shock announcement

US President Donald Trump has issued a command to the Secretary of War, a top general and the US military.

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Few, if any, figures in recent history have caused as much legal, political, financial and reputational upheaval as Jeffrey Epstein.

Answering the big questions about Jeffrey Epstein

Few, if any, figures in recent history have caused as much legal, political, financial and reputational upheaval as Jeffrey Epstein.

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US President Donald Trump says a peace proposal submitted by Iran is useless. (EPA PHOTO)

'Clock is ticking’: Trump’s brutal new warning to Iran

US President Donald Trump has issued fresh warnings to Iran, sharing a lethal and ominous threat.

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President Xi Jinping of China walks with President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during their two-day summit, on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Why China’s peak is now despite growing global influence

A grand summit in Beijing is a natural time to assess the state of the US-China competition, the dynamics of great power conflict, the balance of forces in this new Cold — or maybe just Cool? — War.

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The United States Department of Justice says it will indict former Cuban president of Raul Castro.

US to indict ex-Cuban president Fidel Castro’s brother

The potential indictment of the 94-year-old former president of Cuba Raul Castro is expected to focus on the downing of aircraft.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trump’s shock response to Xi’s US insult

US President Donald Trump has issued a shock response to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s insult to the US, as a battle for global dominance takes shape.

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Tense talks about Taiwan have taken place during Trump’s visit to China.

What China’s blunt threat to Trump means for the world

Xi Jinping’s warning to the US came during Donald Trump’s ‘make or break’ visit to China and should be seen as a message to the entire world.

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