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Matthew Wale is in Australia for his first trip since becoming the Solomon Islands' prime minister. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
US Politics
Lucinda Garbutt-Young

Solomons PM to meet Albanese with China pact in focus

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will hold talks with Anthony Albanese in his first overseas visit as the leader of the Pacific nation.

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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have reportedly shared a fiery call.
Middle East
Max Corstorphan

‘Everybody hates you’: Trump erupts at Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump has reportedly called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘crazy’ in a tense phone call over the deteriorating position in the Middle East.

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Iran is the latest battlefield where Donald Trump’s predictions of an easy American military triumph have been subverted.
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World
The New York Times

Trump’s international interventions hit a stinging stalemate

In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, the US President’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.

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A view of burnt car after an Israeli drone strike in Saadiyat, south of Beirut, Lebanon on May 13, 2026.
World
Max Corstorphan and Matthew Quagliotto

‘All shooting will stop’: Trump’s shock call questioned

US President Donald Trump has revealed details of an urgent call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Iran reportedly walked away from ceasefire talks over Lebanon.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure on what he knew about Peter Mandelson’s relationship with dead financier Jeffrey Epstein when he made the Lord his US Ambassador.
World
JILL LAWLESS

‘Was wrong’: UK PM braces for 1000-page Mandelson file dump

The British PM is bracing for the publication of more than 1000 pages of files about former UK ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson, a friend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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A plume of smoke rises after an explosion on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. The US has revealed its latest strikes on Iranian radar and drone sites.
World
JON GAMBRELL

US bombs Iranian military sites in new attacks

The US has revealed that it has attacked Iranian radar and drone sites in retaliation for Tehran striking an American drone in the latest test for the region’s shaky ceasefire.

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Donald Trump and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Business
Karen Freifeld and Fanny Potkin

US to halt Nvidia AI chip sales to Chinese firms

There are fears Chinese companies have taken advantage of a loophole to buy hundreds of thousands of the world's most advanced AI chips.

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Donald Trump’s Iran tactics have been given a glowing endorsement.
Middle East
Max Corstorphan

‘Trump on the edge of history’: Deal sitting with Iran

A former US House speaker has given Donald Trump’s Iran tactics a major endorsement, as Tehran shares an update on negotiations with the White House.

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Donald Trump Kennedy Centre renovation plans stalled by a Washington court ruling.
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The Washington Post

What happens now after the Trump-Kennedy Centre court blow?

Donald Trump’s plans for the Kennedy Centre have hit a major legal roadblock — but the battle may be far from over.

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The US Supreme Court struck down what President Donald Trump called "reciprocal" tariffs.
US Politics
Staff Writers

Trump tariff refunds begin as legal battle heats up

US President Donald Trump's administration says it intended to appeal a judge's order that allows all companies that paid invalidated tariffs to seek refunds.

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"There is rightful alarm regarding China's historic military buildup," Pete Hegseth says.
Politics
Gregor Stuart Hunter, Rae Wee and Jun Yuan Yong

‘No freeloading’: US sends blunt China warning

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says a stronger, more self-reliant network ‌of allies is essential to deter aggression and preserve the balance of power.

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Donald Trump has undergone another medical exam.
US Politics
Madeline Cove

Trump health findings revealed after medical exam

Doctors have released fresh details about US President Donald Trump’s health following an extensive medical exam.

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The Pam Bondi cancer video now sparking outrage.
US Politics
Madeline Cove

Pam Bondi cancer TikTok sparks major backlash

A TikTok video mocking Pam Bondi’s thyroid cancer has sparked outrage and apparent employment fallout after going viral online.

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US President Donald Trump is yet to make a final determination on the Iran ceasefire deal.
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US Politics
Humeyra Pamuk, Katharine Jackson, Parisa Hafezi and Yomna Ehab

Trump will 'soon decide' on Iran ceasefire extension

A two-hour meeting at the White House has failed to address whether Donald Trump had made a decision about extending the Iran ceasefire.

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The proposed $250 note would feature Donald Trump's 2023 mugshot.
US Politics
Emily Williams

‘Wannabe king’: Eruption over Trump’s mugshot on $250 bill

If introduced, Donald Trump would be the first living person to appear on US currency since 1866.

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