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One ex-minister says Australia needs to be prepared to place sanctions against Israel's government.

Ex-cabinet minister wants Israel sanctions over Gaza

A former Labor cabinet minister has condemned Israel's actions on aid in Gaza, while calling for the government to impose sanctions.

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US President Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin has gone ‘crazy’.

Trump says Putin has 'gone absolutely CRAZY'

The Kremlin has explained US President Donald Trump's comments about President Vladimir Putin being ‘crazy’ as ‘emotional overload’.

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Video captured the moment France's President Emmanuel Macron was pushed away by his wife. (AP PHOTO)

French President slapped by wife in shock video

French President Emmanuel Macron has had to fend off some unwanted attention from his wife Brigitte as she appeared to hit him in the face when the pair exited a plane in Vietnam.

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Donald Trump says he will extend the deadline on imposing hefty tariffs on the EU.

Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal

Donald Trump has agreed to delay implementing a 50 per cent tariff on goods from the European Union until July 9 to allow time for further negotiations.

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Anthony Albanese has used some of his strongest language to date to demand Israel’s “outrageous” blockade of food and other critical supplies into Gaza ends.

Bullish Albanese sharpens his tongue on Israel criticism

Two days before Anthony Albanese used his strongest language to date to condemn Israel’s “outrageous” ongoing blockade, newly relegated backbencher Ed Husic had agitated for Labor to take a tougher stand. 

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Donald Trump’s ambassador has given the clearest indication yet on the future of the AUKUS security pact between the US, UK and Australia.

Top Trump official’s stance on AUKUS laid bare

LATIKA M BOURKE: A high-powered event in London, full of incredibly influential officials, including a senior Trump Administration official, has given a clear indication on the future of AUKUS.

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Former US vice president Kamala Harris has addressed a major real estate conference on the Gold Coast. NewsWire / Social Focus

Kamala shocks with surprise Aussie gig

One of the most powerful people in the former US administration has spoken to a major real estate conference on the Gold Coast.

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‘The government’s action is unlawful,’ Harvard says of the Trump administration’s move to revoke the university’s ability to enrol international students.

Kevin Rudd responds after Trump bans students from Harvard

Australia’s Ambassador to the United States has revealed the ‘distressing’ impact for Harvard’s many Australian students after Trump’s administration banned Harvard from enrolling international students.

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 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, right, stands with a North Korean navy commander.

Nth Korea leader derides criminal act after warship crushed

A major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, with leader Kim Jong Un describing the mishap a “criminal act”

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President Donald Trump has spoken to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office.

Trump humiliates South African President in Oval Office

In another stunning White House visit, US President Donald Trump has attacked South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in front of the world’s media, accusing his country of human rights violations.

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US President Donald Trump reveals the plans for his ambitious Golden Dome missile defence shield in the Oval Office.

Trump unveils plans for Golden Dome defence system

President Donald Trump has revealed the US will embark on an ambitious pathway to build a Golden Dome-style missile defence shield.

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Residents flee Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip.

Australia demands Israel cease Gaza blockade: Wong

Australia has joined 22 other countries in demanding Israel fully resume humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza, and accused Israel of politicising the delivery of essentials to Palestinian civilians.

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Donald Trump’s trade war is starting to hit the international sales figures of some of America’s most iconic brands.

MAGA moves sparks image problem for American brands

Donald Trump is hurting products from Coca-Cola to Jack Daniel’s.

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AUKUS was announced two years ago to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Trump's man in London backs AUKUS partnership

The new US ambassador to Britain says AUKUS, the trilateral security pact between Australia, Britain and the US, is ‘vital to the world’.

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