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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksiy says he had a ‘good meeting’ with US President Donald Trump.

US pushes Russia-Ukraine deal after Vatican meeting

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ukraine and Russia need to negotiate a peace agreement ‘soon’ after the Vatican meeting between Trump and Zelensky.

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Three US citizen children from two different families, including a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer, have been deported by US authorities.

Trump administration deports three US kids aged 2, 4 and 7

Three US citizen children from two different families, including a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer, have been deported by US authorities.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy says he had a "good meeting" with US President Donald Trump. (AP PHOTO)

Trump’s Putin swipe after Pope funeral meeting with Zelensky

President Donald Trump has turned on Vladimir Putin following a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky before the Pope’s funeral, saying the Russian president may need to be ‘dealt with differently’.

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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken for 15 minutes at the Vatican in a meeting US officials called ‘very productive’, after a heated meeting for their last encounter.

Trump, Zelensky hold ‘good’ talks in Vatican after clash

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken for 15 minutes at the Vatican in a meeting US officials called ‘very productive’, after a heated meeting for their last encounter.

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Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan faces federal obstruction charges after allegedly aiding an immigrant’s escape from ICE agents, escalating Donald Trump’s clash with local officials over immigration enforcement. (Lee Matz/Milwaukee Independent via AP)

US judge charged, obstructing ICE arrest in Trump crackdown

Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan faces federal obstruction charges after allegedly aiding an immigrant’s escape from ICE agents, escalating Donald Trump’s clash with local officials over immigration enforcement.

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Scandal-plagued former US Representative George Santos has been sentenced to more than seven years after pleading guilty to criminal corruption charges. (AP PHOTO)

Ex-congressman Santos sentenced to seven years over campaign

Scandal-plagued former US Representative George Santos has been sentenced to more than seven years after pleading guilty to criminal corruption charges.

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US special envoy Steve Witkoff has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. (AP PHOTO)

Trump envoy meets Putin for three-hour peace talks in Moscow

US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff has met with Vladimir Putin for three hours in Moscow, with both sides describing the Ukraine peace talks as ‘constructive’.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump’s strength is his greatest weakness.

Donald Trump’s strength is his greatest weakness

DAVID BROOKS: The Trump administration is like a supercar with 1,000 horsepower, and its opponents have been coasting around on mopeds.

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President Donald Trump signing an executive order that could eventually open up international waters to deep sea miners.

Concern as Trump moves to open up deep-sea mining

Donald Trump has destabilised a global effort to limit mining in the deep sea, signing an executive order that could eventually open up international waters to excavation firms the US unilaterally deems worthy.

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The reported arms deal between the US and Saudi Arabia is said to be worth more than $US100 billion.

Trump set to sign off on $100b Saudi arms deal

Donald Trump may be heading to Saudi Arabia with more than just diplomatic pleasantries, as an arms package reportedly exceeding $100 billion is in the works.

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Conflicting claims between Washington and Beijing over trade discussions have deepened uncertainty as US President Donald Trump insists on engagement while China has demands before talks.

Trump pushes back as China says trade talks are ‘false news’

Conflicting claims between Washington and Beijing over trade discussions have deepened uncertainty as US President Donald Trump insists on engagement while China has demands before talks happen.

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A shift in the Trump trade war with China has offered trade negotiators in Canberra fresh hopes.

How thaw in US-China trade war offers Australia fresh hope

The development in the tariff impasse has renewed Canberra’s optimism that Australia will be able to negotiate its own carve-out from a ten per cent ‘baseline’ levy. 

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Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson warns Trump’s unpredictable trade and foreign policies risk isolating America and damaging the global economy, claiming most Americans don’t support them.

‘Everything was going so bloody well’: Branson attacks Trump

Virgin Australia founder Richard Branson has warned Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade and foreign policies risk isolating America and damaging the global economy, claiming most Americans don’t support them.

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US President Donald Trump.

‘Cease to exist’: Trump’s new threat ahead of election

The US President has inserted himself into an upcoming election, with a bold call on what would happen to a country if the US stopped buying its goods.

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US President Donald Trump has attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, blaming him for hindering efforts to end the war with Russia after he blocked a request.

‘Peace or, he can fight’: Trump blasts Zelensky over demands

US President Donald Trump has attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, blaming him for hindering efforts to end the war with Russia after he blocked a request.

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