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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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Mr Trump said there would be no cost to the American people.

‘Dream come true’: Trump’s shocking claim about Greenland

Under a new deal, no US enemies will be able to make sensitive investments on Greenland without the approval of the United States.

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President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the White House in Washington on October 7, 2025.

How Trump’s desire for Canada pushed it towards the EU

The invitation by the EU for Canada to become an ‘associate member’ is a sign of Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.

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One Nation’s policy is like using a chainsaw to prune a bonsai.

Why Pauline Hanson’s blunt migration cuts won’t work

MARK RILEY: One Nation’s migration overhaul may sound simple, but the consequences for Australians would be anything but.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump are both battling inflation that is driving up interest rates.

Trump and Albanese have a problem with their central banks

AARON PATRICK: The two leaders are shifting blame for economic problems to the independent agencies responsible for setting interest rates.

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