US Politics

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Though Republicans like being able to put a feminine face on their culture war crusades, some women in the party are realising there’s a difference between being useful and being respected.

US President Donald Trump’s comments have widened the dispute with his European counterparts over Europe’s future and how to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The economic disaster of Brexit offers a grim preview of what tomorrow may hold for the United States.

Donald Trump's former lawyer has resigned as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, after a court ruled she had been serving in the post unlawfully.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Despite pressure from the Trump administration, Mr Zelensky said Ukraine’s position on territory had not changed.

The US is preparing to base ‘significant assets’ in Australia amid rising tension with China.

The US President has shattered norms by pledging to ‘be involved’ in the regulatory fate of a transaction that could reshape the news and entertainment industries.

US President Donald Trump says he has spoken with China’s President Xi Jinping to confirm a huge deal for AI chips.

Australia and the United States’ alliance has been hailed as ‘very strong’ as Penny Wong and Richard Marles discuss Indo-Pacific security and AUKUS with their counterparts.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Algorithmic media companies exploit the difference between our attentional instincts and aspirations. In so doing, they make it harder for us to become who we might wish to be.

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.