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US President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for their second summit this year.

Trump hails ‘great friendship’ as Xi’s state visit begins

While Trump has many thorny issues to discuss with the president of America’s biggest economic rival, he focused on his long relationship with Xi as the two gathered for opening remarks before formal talks.

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued over their ban, saying it violated their free-speech rights.

Judge tosses White House ban but reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored.

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Donald Trump with Xi Jinping after the Chinese president arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (AP PHOTO)

Trump’s rare move as Chinese President touches down in US

Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a three-day visit where tensions over trade, technology and Tehran will play out.

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Anthony Albanese snapped a selfie with Donald Trump at a UN General Assembly reception.

‘Censorship’: Trump bursts Albanese’s middle power AI bubble

LATIKA M BOURKE: The United States has warned Anthony Albanese that any Government-mandated algorithm filter would be classified as ‘censorship’ by the Trump administration.

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Hours after threatening the US could "annihilate" Iran, President Trump said a deal was close. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Trump signals Iran peace deal as major Hormuz offer emerges

Donald Trump has signalled a potential breakthrough in the Iran war as Tehran puts a major offer on the table to reopen a crucial global shipping route.

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AI could eclipse the Industrial Revolution and the internet, US President Donald Trump told the UN.

Trump takes aim at AI rules as Albanese refuses to back down

US President Donald Trump has taken aim at global AI controls, but Anthony Albanese is standing firm as Australia pushes ahead with its tech safety agenda.

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Journalist Vaughn Hillyard, White House correspondent for MS NOW, reports across the street from the White House in Washington DC.

US press joins forces to boycott Trump after media ban

THE WASHINGTON POST: News organisations responded strenuously Monday to US President Donald Trump’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, filing a lawsuit in Federal court.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says all Iranian airlines "will be shut down around the world".

‘War not over’: Iran threatens new weapons and targets

The Revolutionary Guard says Iran is ready to change its weapons, military tactics and targets if the conflict escalates as the US steps up economic measures.

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico have started stationing reporters across the street from the White House. (EPA PHOTO)

Trump sued by major news outlets over shock White House ban

Three major news outlets have taken Donald Trump to court after being banned from White House grounds.

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Supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gather with German flags to hear AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund speak.

Nostalgia and lost pride: The fuel for Europe’s far right

The populist emphasis on national identity and threats to it, real and imagined, finds a deep response in voters adrift in a world they no longer understand.

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US President Donald Trump during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in April.

Major news outlets sue Trump over denied White House access

The three major news outlets that were denied access to the White House have notified the Trump administration that they’re filing a lawsuit.

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The man was stopped after a traffic stop in Austin, Texas. (AP PHOTO)

Man shot by ICE officer after traffic stop sparks Austin protest

Anti-ICE protesters have gathered in the Texas capital of Austin after a man was shot and wounded by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.

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Iranian forces says any new attack will trigger sustained retaliation against US bases.

‘Painful attacks’: Iran issues chilling new warning to US

Iran has issued a chilling warning to Washington, threatening sustained attacks on US bases and ships if a major new strike is launched.

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President Xi Jinping of China is throwing his weight around as he prepares to arrive in Washington.

A Weaker US Awaits Xi’s Visit

President Xi Jinping of China is throwing his weight around as he prepares to arrive in Washington.

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The President’s ban of three media outlets from the White House fits a pattern of using the apparatus of government to crack down on his perceived enemies.

Trump was losing before turning to a familiar target

President Donald Trump’s grabs for power kept falling short, and he appeared ready to turn to a familiar target.

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CNN reporter Betsy Klein says her access to the White House has been revoked. (AP PHOTO)
President Donald Trump says he wants three "fake news" outlets barred from the White House. (AP PHOTO)

Trump’s brazen ban of ‘fake news’ reporters from White House

Donald Trump has lashed out at three media outlets and banned them from the White House.

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