US Politics

Sylvester Stallone, disco queen Gloria Gaynor and KISS all found themselves in supporting roles as the President once again took control of proceedings.

Russia welcomed the Trump administration’s national security strategy even as its drone strikes claimed four more Ukrainian lives.

When Richard Marles and Penny Wong meet their US counterparts in Washington DC on Monday, one subject may be back on the table — the consequences of Australia’s low defence spending. 

The past week brought that seeming contradiction into view yet again, as the US President repeatedly switched between touting his peace deals and threatening new conflicts.

The Pentagon’s review has affirmed the timeline for the ambitious nuclear-submarine endeavour, but another key US defence document is soon expected to refer to Australia as a ‘dependent’ rather than an ally. 

Putin said that he wanted to end the war - but characterised it not as Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, but a war against Russia by the West.

Admiral Frank M. Bradley is attending meetings with lawmakers after an attack on alleged drug smugglers included a follow-up strike that killed two survivors.

Five years after the January 6 riots that shook the US Capitol, a man has been arrested on suspicion of planting pipe bombs across Washington.

Australia is ‘working through’ the US review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine package which the Pentagon suggests is on the ‘strongest possible footing’.

In publicising the photos and videos, Democrats in Congress appeared to be intensifying pressure on the Justice Department to release its files on the Epstein case.

SEE THE PICS: ‘Never-before-seen photos and videos of Jeffrey Epstein’s private island’ have been released by House Democrats.

High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, as the Kremlin said “no compromise” had been found yet on the key question of territory.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea.

Transgender Australians signing up to the defence force are being encouraged to consider joining the nuclear-submarine program, despite the Pentagon removing members of their community from US military ranks.