USA

Financial markets have whipsawed wildly in response to Donald Trump's chaotic trade war. (AP PHOTO)
World
Dietrich Knauth and Sarah Marsh

Reprieve: Trump tariffs temporarily reinstated by court

A US appeals court has overturned an earlier ruling and allowed Donald Trump's global tariffs to go back into effect.

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PAUL MALEY: Americans were able to put Donald Trump’s character deficiencies aside because they were looking for someone to lead, not to be their mate.
USA
The New York Times

Beware: We are entering a new phase of the Trump Era

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The United States in the last four months has felt like an unremitting series of shocks.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the policy on Wednesday as a measure to protected America’s “cherished right” of free speech. 
Australia
Nicola Smith

Why Australian embassy is closely monitoring this US move

Australia’s foreign ministry is closely following a US government move to ban foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans – a new policy that could target officials regulating US tech companies. 

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A woman has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a child for calling her "Miss Piggy".
USA
Madeline Cove

Child allegedly assaulted after ‘fat Miss Piggy’ insult

A woman has been charged after allegedly attacking a child who mocked her weight during a flight home from Disney World.

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Justin Hailey Bieber have become parents of a baby boy, named Jack Blues Bieber. (AP PHOTO)
Business
CNBC

Why Hailey Bieber is set for a $1b payday

Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand is about to become the subject of a monster takeover as a worldwide cosmetics company looks to expand. 

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Hugh Jackman has fired back after his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness implied there had been a “betrayal” on his part that ended their 27-year marriage.
Culture
Amy Lee

Hugh Jackman blindsided after ex-wife’s ‘betrayal’ claims

Hugh Jackman has fired back after ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness implied there had been a ‘betrayal’ on his part that ended their 27-year marriage.

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The SpaceX Starship rocket launches from Starbase, Texas, as seen from South Padre Island on May 27, 2025. SpaceX mission control lost contact with the upper stage of Starship as it leaked fuel, spun out of control, and made an uncontrolled reentry after flying halfway around the world, likely disintegrating over the Indian Ocean, officials said.
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USA
The Washington Post

Why Musk had to leave Washington to focus on business 

The negative impact of the billionaire’s absence and foray into politics is even clearer at his space start-up than it is at Tesla.

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SpaceX's mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Technology
Max Corstorphan

‘Rapid unscheduled disassembly’: Musk’s Starship blows up

After celebrating the successful launch of SpaceX’s Starship following two failed attempts, Elon Musk’s rocket has blown up on reentry.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' racketeering and sex-trafficking trial has heard testimony from his former aide.
USA
Michael R Sisak and Larry Neumeister

Diddy kidnapped worker at gunpoint court hears

A former top aide to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has described her harrowing experience of working for him, telling jurors that he threatened to kill her.

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US President Donald Trump has halted foreign via applications for students
World
Matt Shrivell

Trump halts student visa applications to US

President Donald Trump’s administration have reportedly halted all foreign student via applications and interviews as the US cntinue it’s immigration crackdown. 

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Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman shocked fans when they announced their separation in 2023. (AP PHOTO)
Culture
Amy Lee

Hugh Jackman’s ex files for divorce, two years after split

Deborra-Lee Furness is officially moving on, filing for divorce from actor Hugh Jackman, and nearly two years after their shock separation a $250 million fortune is being carved up.

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King Charles is undertaking a two-day visit to Canada. (AP PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

King praises ‘strong and free’ Canada amid US tensions

King Charles delivered a subtle message to US President Donald Trump, who has his eye on Canada as a 51st state, as he addressed the country’s parliament.

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Illustration: Don Lindsay
World
Staff Writers

Trump says Putin is 'playing with fire' in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin is ‘playing with fire’ by refusing to engage in ceasefire talks with Ukraine.

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Britney Spears' night before a poor show has been mentioned in the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs. (AP PHOTO)
Culture
Staff Writers

Spears 'partied with Diddy' before award show disaster

An infamous performance almost 20 years ago has been dragged back into the limelight after Britney Spears was mentioned in the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

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Dr Robin Plumer speaks to Ms Goodfriend before she drinks the lethal cocktail.
World
David Johns

Mum leaves behind only child after choosing VAD

A US mother has left behind her only child after choosing to end her life with the help of a doctor, following a terminal diagnosis.

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