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Donald Trump, Anthony Albanese

Snubbed again: Trump’s diary full, too busy for Albanese

Anthony Albanese will have to jockey against 100 world leaders over a drinks reception for his first few minutes of Presidential time, after the White House confirmed that no bilateral meeting would take place.

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Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump

‘President is clear’: Trump rejects Albanese one-on-one meet

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has failed to secure a meeting with US President Donald Trump after Australia formally recognised a Palestinian state.

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Donald Trump breaks the law and bullies his opponents — and yet he still wins.

Crony capitalism has reached a new low

THE NEW YORK TIMES: There’s a pattern to President Donald Trump’s second term. He breaks the law and bullies his opponents — and yet he still wins.

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An employee assembles a knife at the Victorinox Swiss Army knife factory in Ibach-Schwyz, Switzerland.

If the Swiss Army Knife is made in US, is it still Swiss?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Swiss officials are scrambling to placate Trump. Above all, the Swiss are left with a burning question: Why did this happen to us?

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Kamala Harris didn’t choose the ‘ideal partner’ to run as her vice presidential candidate because he was gay.

‘A lot’: Why Harris didn’t want to run with a gay man

Kamala Harris has revealed she chose not to run for the presidency in the 2024 US election with a gay vice presidential candidate.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk.

Trump attacks political opponents at Kirk memorial

A stadium packed with thousands have paid tribute to slain conservative leader Charlie Kirk at a memorial that merged faith and politics, with Mr Trump hailing Kirk as a ‘martyr’.

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US President Donald Trump says Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could be part of a deal in which the United States will take control of TikTok.

Murdochs could take part in TikTok deal, Trump says

US President Donald Trump says Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could be part of a deal in which the United States will take control of TikTok.

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US President Donald Trump has honoured Charlie Kirk's life with his widow Erika. (AP PHOTO)

Trump calls Charlie Kirk 'martyr' at memorial service

US President Donald Trump has praised Charlie Kirk as a "great American hero" and "martyr" at his memorial in Arizona.

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Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the deal on Friday.

TikTok’s algorithm to be controlled ‘by America’

Further details of a deal reached between the US and China over control of the popular social media platform TikTok have been revealed.

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More than 100,000 mourners from across the country, including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, are expected to attend.

Charlie Kirk memorial to draw an outpouring from the right

More than 100,000 mourners from across the country, including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, are expected to attend.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

‘Guilty as hell’: Trump demands AG prosecute political foes

Donald Trump demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi move swiftly to prosecute several political opponents in a series of extraordinary social media posts.

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Donald Trump predicted it would be “one of the most important things that we will do”.

Trump flags 'important' announcement on autism findings

Donald Trump has flagged an announcement on autism, predicting ‘it's gonna be one of the most important things that we will do’.

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People pay their respects to Charlie Kirk at a makeshift memorial site outside the Turning Point USA headquarters.

Charlie Kirk memorial security scare as armed man arrested

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The incident has heightened security concerns before the event, which is expected to draw more than 100,000 people.

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Donald Trump has escalated his condemnations of the press, suggesting reporters were lawbreakers.

Trump says critical coverage of him is ‘really illegal’

THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Donald Trump said news reporters who cover his administration negatively have broken the law, in a significant broadening of his attacks on journalists.

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