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US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 2025.

Trump gives Saudi Arabia edict on Israel for nuclear deal

BREAKING: The US President has told the Kingdom it will have to drastically change its stance towards Israel, a significant condition not previously mentioned when the deal was announced.

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Oil prices are continuing to surge after more attacks on tankers in the Red Sea.

Oil prices hit $US100 mark after Red Sea attacks

THE WASHINGTON POST: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Houthis were being ‘suckered’ by Iran into joining their fight.

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United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism Ben Saul speaks during a press conference in Geneva on December 11, 2024.

US congressman unleashes at Sydney University law professor

South Carolina representative Joe Wilson accused Professor Ben Saul of undermining the global US fight against terrorism while taking money from China.

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Parts of the Navy and Air Force budgets drained by the Iran war are set to run out within weeks.

Congress passes $1.15t bill, tees up funds for US-Iran war

The trillion dollar defence policy bill passed with Republicans steamrolling Democrats, who argued that Congress is failing to restrain the Trump administration’s expansive use of military force.

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office in November.

US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal opens path to enriching fuel

The Trump administration has not released details but acknowledged it includes a waiver that exempts the Saudis from the aggressive international inspections required in deals with other countries. 

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US President Donald Trump has spoken at a rally at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia.

‘Sore loser’: Trump continues peddling 2020 election lies

Playing one of his greatest hits again, President Donald Trump has spoken about non-existent voter fraud in the 2020 US election.

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Chaos continues in the Red Sea as Washington accuses Tehran of not taking peace talks seriously.

Oil markets on edge as second shipping route threatened

Disruptions in the Red Sea are continuing as Washington accuses Tehran of not taking peace talks seriously, and President Donald Trump reiterates threats.

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The AI race between the US and China is narrowing ... and there are major implications for Donald Trump and his approach to the revolutionary technology.

As China advances in AI, Trump faces a new test in tech race

A wave of new releases from China is testing Washington’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence.

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Canadian PM Mark Carney says he and US President Donald Trump will intensify talks on a trade deal.

Trump says Canada depends on US, doubles down on tariffs

Defending new tariffs on Canadian goods, President Donald Trump says Canada's leadership has treated the US badly for decades.

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The United States’ war in Iran has cost $US37.5 billion ($A53.4 billion) so far, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says, an increase of nearly $US8 billion since the last public estimate.

Pete Hegseth puts price tag on cost of US-Iran war

The Defence Secretary told politicians at a hearing in Washington the figure included certain aspects of the war as well as anticipated costs through September 30.

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Lara Trump (left, middle) pictured with father-in-law President Donald Trump.

Lara Trump forced to admit mistake after photo edit blunder

US President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law has suffered an embarrassing AI editing fail while attending the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday. 

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Donald Trump spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about the thick smoke from Canadian wildfires during the World Cup.

Trump threatens to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Canada

President Donald Trump has given Canada 30 days to drop what the administration called “discriminatory” trade barriers against US products.

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The biggest beneficiary of Donald Trump’s campaign against Pix may be Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazil’s beloved payment system draws Donald Trump’s ire

THE ECONOMIST: Donald Trump’s tariff assault on Pix just makes Brazilians love it — and their President — more.

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US President Donald Trump signed proclamations to launch the tariffs against Canada.

Trump slaps new 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian products

The US President has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that the country has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.

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The bridge linking Bandar Abbas and Kehuristan, rendered unusable in a US strike, is seen in Iran's Hormozgan province.

Tehran and Washington face a ‘wake up moment’ over the war

ANALYSIS: US and Iranian attacks are unfolding in a way that risks a wider war they cannot contain, analysts warn, unless they can return to negotiations quickly.

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