Politics

Keir Starmer is fighting for his future amid the British fallout from the Epstein files.

Britain's PM Keir Starmer's leadership under pressure

The damage caused to UK PM Keir Starmer by ex-US ambassador Peter Mandelson's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein has led to speculation about a leadership contest.

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A Team GB Olympian has ignited attention ahead of the Winter Games after sharing a graphic anti-ICE message written in the snow.

Olympian leaves graphic anti-ICE message in snow

Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy has drawn attention after posting a graphic anti-ICE message written in the snow ahead of the Winter Olympics.

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Coalition set to re-join after 11th hour deal between Liberals, Nationals.

Breakthrough deal moves Coalition toward reunion

The future of the Coalition is set to be announced less than a month after the Liberals and Nationals’ messy split.

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Protesters and human rights experts have called for Isaac Herzog's invitation to be rescinded.

Albanese urges respect as Herzog visit approaches

Anthony Albanese is urging people planning to protest against the Israeli president's visit to be respectful of Australia's grieving Jewish community.

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Politicians criticised a video posted ​on Truth Social featuring a clip of Barack Obama as an ape.

Obama’s clear message to Trump after racist ape video

Donald Trump has removed a racist video depicting the Obamas as apes following backlash, but has not issued an apology.

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Demonstrators have vowed to defy protest restrictions when the Israeli president visits Sydney. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Chris Minns sends clear message as protest tensions build

Protesters planning to march against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog have still not reached an agreement with NSW Police, risking mass arrests.

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Government spending is at a four-decade high outside of COVID.

Chalmers’ relentless spin is an insult to Aussie families

We’re all tired of Jim Chalmers flashing a schoolboy grin while he throws out excuses in an attempt to avoid responsibility for the harm his economic policies are causing.

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Donald Trump (left) has sparked outrage by posting a video of Barack and Michelle Obamas as apes.

Outrage as Trump posts racist video of Obamas as apes: ‘Utterly despicable’

The White House has wheeled out an old excuse for the US president’s move amid growing fury.

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Israel President Isaac Herzog is due to arrive in Australia on Monday.

Labor, Greens MPs to defy protest ban over Israel President

Labor and Greens MPs are vowing to defy a NSW Labor Government protest ban on Monday. They face arrest by marching against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia.

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It is already too late for thousands of Iranians, but there are still tens of thousands awaiting death and horrendous torture who can be saved by timely military intervention by the US.

There’s still time for the US to save thousands of Iranians

OVED LOBEL: It is already too late for thousands of Iranians, but there are still tens of thousands awaiting death and horrendous torture who can be saved by timely military intervention by the US.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto show documents they just signed during their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta.

The one thing Albo would not talk about on Jakarta trip

The Prime Minster has inked a new deal with Indonesia but there was a line of questioning that was off limits.

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NSW Police will enforce protest restrictions during an Israeli leader's controversial visit. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Activists face arrest in rally against Israeli leader

Protesters marching against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's controversial visit to Australia have been urged to move their rally route or face arrest.

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Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have yet to agree to a new nuclear control deal.

Don’s not worried about nuclear pact end, maybe he should be

THE NEW YORK TIMES: There are now no limits on the USA and Russia as Putin says the Kremlin has a new catastrophic weapon that cannot be stopped.

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The spectre of Jeffrey Epstein continues to taint long established titans of global capitalism.
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.

Three words that likely spell the end of Starmer as UK PM

Starmer pledged to purge Conservative cronyism and return politics to the public. But his ignorance of Lord Mandelson’s public stench exposes him as part of that corrupted culture.

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