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Donald Trump says "everybody is to blame" for the Ukraine war. (AP PHOTO)

World PoliticsCommentsPutin set to skip Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s name is not on the Kremlin’s list of officials joining Ukraine peace talks in Turkey, throwing doubt on the latest move to secure peace in the troubled region.

Max Corstorphan

President Donald Trump, (C), Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Kelly Ortberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Boeing Company, left, at a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar.

World PoliticsCommentsTrump, Boeing sign ‘historic’ $145 billion deal in Qatar

Boeing and Qatar Airways have struck a deal during US President Donald Trump’s state visit with the emir of Qatar, part of his four-day deal-making tour of the Middle East.

Kevin Breuninger

President Donald Trump speaks at the Saudi-US Investment Forum at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

THE NIGHTLYTrump announces $927 billion deal with Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump has announced a near trillion-dollar deal with Saudi Arabia that will see investments in energy security, defence, technology and critical minerals.

Max Corstorphan

President Donald Trump says he will cease all US sanctions on Syria.

Donald TrumpComments‘Good luck’: Trump to remove all US sanctions on Syria

‘I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness.’

Natasha Turak

President Donald Trump speaks at the Saudi-US Investment Forum at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

World PoliticsCommentsTrump announces $927 billion deal with Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump has announced a near trillion-dollar deal with Saudi Arabia that will see investments in energy security, defence, technology and critical minerals.

Max Corstorphan

German ambassador Beate Grzeski during her visit to Perth.

Diplomacy‘Israel will always have Germany’s backing’: Top ambassador

Germany has a historical responsibility towards the world’s Jewish population, the country’s ambassador to Australia believes, as she works to ensure the lessons from the Holocaust are never forgotten. 

Dylan Caporn

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have sent internet speculation into overdrive.

World PoliticsComments‘White powder’: Internet erupts over Macron, Starmer video

A video of French President Emmanuel Macron, UK PM Sir Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked a social media firestorm, with wild allegations that it showed the trio with ‘white powder’.

Max Corstorphan

The White House has announced a ‘China trade deal’.

TradeCommentsWhite House announces ‘China trade deal’

US President Donald Trump has flagged his ‘most important and impactful’ announcement ‘ever’, as The White House confirms a ‘deal’ has been struck from United States, China talks.

Max Corstorphan

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to slash federal funding for two broadcasters.

Americas - USA, Canada, South AmericaCommentsTrump makes huge call on historic third term

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will not be investigating avenues to pursue a third term and will hand over the keys to the White House at the end of his current administration.

Matt Shrivell

Billionaire DOGE chief Elon Musk has made history by wearing two hats at once at a White House meeting, prompting US President Donald Trump to joke about his unique style.

Donald TrumpCommentsTrump praises Musk as ‘only one that can’ wear two hats

Billionaire DOGE chief Elon Musk has made history by wearing two hats at once at a White House meeting, prompting US President Donald Trump to joke about his unique style.

Kimberley Braddish

The United States has signed an economic deal with Ukraine,

MiningCommentsUnited States signs economic deal with Ukraine

The United States and Ukraine have signed a historic economic deal that will give the United States access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, something Donald Trump thinks will bring peace in the region. 

Max Corstorphan

US President Donald Trump has blamed former President Joe Biden for GDP going down.

THE NIGHTLY‘Mess’: Trump fronts up to US economy shrinking

US President Donald Trump has addressed the latest figures which show GDP has shrunk for the first time in three years as chaos and confusion of tariffs continue.

Max Corstorphan

US President Donald Trump has blamed former President Joe Biden for GDP going down.

EconomyComments‘Mess’: Trump fronts up to US economy shrinking

US President Donald Trump has addressed the latest figures which show GDP has shrunk for the first time in three years as chaos and confusion of tariffs continue.

Max Corstorphan

US President Donald Trump has confirmed Australia has been calling the White House.

World PoliticsComments‘They’re calling’: Trump on Labor’s failed attempts to talk

US President Donald Trump has confirmed Australia has been calling the White House, revealing he plans to speak with the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about trade and a deal.

Max Corstorphan

Canada's Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader Mark Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney greet supporters at a victory party in Ottawa.

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World PoliticsComments
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Projected win for Liberals in Canadian election

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party are projected to have won Canada’s Federal poll, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fuelled by the US President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and trade war. 

Rob Gillies

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Federal election 2025CommentsLabor knew of Russian bid for Indonesian air base

Australia was aware of a Russian bid to use Indonesian military bases for long-range aircraft before the issue was thrown into focus during the election campaign, it has been reported. 

Dylan Caporn

Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson warns Trump’s unpredictable trade and foreign policies risk isolating America and damaging the global economy, claiming most Americans don’t support them.

BusinessComments‘Everything was going so bloody well’: Branson attacks Trump

Virgin Australia founder Richard Branson has warned Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade and foreign policies risk isolating America and damaging the global economy, claiming most Americans don’t support them.

Kimberley Braddish

Details have emerged of a private Vatican meeting between JD Vance and Pope Francis just before the pontiff’s death, amid their public policy clashes.

World NewsVideoCommentsJD Vance’s secret Vatican meeting with Pope Francis

Details have emerged of a private Vatican meeting between JD Vance and Pope Francis just before the pontiff’s death, amid their public policy clashes.

Natalie Allison

China has warned other countries it will retaliate if deals with the US are done at China’s expense.

World PoliticsComments‘China will not accept it’: Beijing's chilling warning

China has issued a warning, saying it will retaliate against countries that cooperate with the US in ways that compromise Beijing’s interests, as the trade war threatens to embroil other nations.

Evelyn Cheng

Former US President Joe Biden has made his first public speech since leaving the White House

THE NIGHTLY‘Who the hell do they think they are?’: Biden breaks silence

Former President Joe Biden has spoken publicly for the first time since he left the White House, hitting out at the Trump Administration, asking how they sleep at night.

Max Corstorphan

Former US President Joe Biden has made his first public speech since leaving the White House

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‘Who the hell do they think they are?’: Biden breaks silence

Former President Joe Biden has spoken publicly for the first time since he left the White House, hitting out at the Trump Administration, asking how they sleep at night.

Max Corstorphan

Hungary has banned LGBTQIA+ protest gatherings in a crackdown on human rights.

THE NIGHTLYEuropean nation bans LGBT gatherings, warns of action

A member of the European Union has passed a change to its constitution, banning LGBT gatherings for protests, warning citizens that authorities will photograph and fine people who oppose the new law.

Max Corstorphan

Hungary has banned LGBTQIA+ protest gatherings in a crackdown on human rights.

World PoliticsCommentsEuropean nation bans LGBT gatherings, warns of action

A member of the European Union has passed a change to its constitution, banning LGBT gatherings for protests, warning citizens that authorities will photograph and fine people who oppose the new law.

Max Corstorphan

In the past, investors would buy more US Treasury bonds in times of strife. This time they bought fewer, thereby raising the interest rate the US has to pay to service its debt.

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US Treasury bonds have long been considered safe. No longer

In the past, investors would buy more US Treasury bonds in times of strife. This time they bought fewer, thereby raising the interest rate the US has to pay to service its debt.

Raymond Da Silva Rosa

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