US Politics

The Trump official who oversaw the dismantling of the agency that provides billions of dollars in aid to impoverished countries has left the State Department.

While substantial confusion remains over the White House’s trade objectives, a clearer picture is starting to emerge of what tariff negotiations could look like.

President Donald Trump and his top trade officials have suggested reciprocal tariff exemptions would be partially or completely reversed in coming weeks, adding to confusion over his administration’s plan.

A White House doctor says US President Donald Trump is in ‘excellent health’ after releasing all the results from his routine physical examination.

‘Productive’ nuclear talks between Iran and the United States have concluded after more than two hours in Oman, with both sides set to reconvene next week.

US President Donald Trump's administration is exempting smartphones and computers from tariffs including steep duties against Chinese goods.

Donald Trump has had his annual check-up with the presidential doctor after saying he has ‘never felt better’.

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt says Donald Trump's trade advisors are aiming to strike deals during a 90-day tariff pause but will still play hardball with China.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Even those who welcomed Trump’s response to what they describe as unfair competition from China are starting to feel worried.

JACKSON HEWETT: The trade war reached terrifying new heights overnight with investors in Australia’s $2.5 trillion bond market now contemplating the prospect of a grim new financial crisis.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sat down with The Nightly for an exclusive interview where he opened up on Donald Trump and Australia’s position in a changing global landscape.

Anthony Albanese says $368b Aukus pact remains solid amid reports Elon Musk has been tasked with improving US capability to build the nuclear-powered submarines. 

A Los Angeles spa worker, jailed for aiding Ukraine, has been traded for a shadowy tech smuggler, with new details unveiling the high-stakes deal behind their Abu Dhabi exchange.

US President Donald Trump has spoken out about ‘transition difficulty’ after his ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement, now hiking China’s tariff rate to 145 per cent.

US stocks have opened lower as investors dropped shares in information technology and energy companies, while experts warn the volatility is just the beginning.