March
ASX dives 1.4pc; Nine backs $2.8b Domain sale; 5 big market risks
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Trump bump: Global leaders rise in polls by defying US president
Even unpopular leaders like Emmanuel Macron are enjoying some relief from voters as they seek to ward off menaces from tariffs to the threat of US conquest.
Heathrow closed after fire knocks out London power
Britain’s Heathrow Airport will be closed Friday after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power to the airport and thousands of homes; the Pentagon is scheduled to brief Elon Musk on its plans. How the day unfolded.
Trump says Federal Reserve should cut rates
Donald Trump says rates should come down as tariffs start to ease into the economy; migrant arrivals fall 32pc from record. How the day unfolded.
Trump tells Zelensky US could take over Ukraine’s nuclear plants
The two leaders spoke on the phone in a call the White House described as “fantastic”, hours after an exchange of prisoners between Moscow and Kyiv.
Trump, Putin set for talks on Ukraine ceasefire terms
The two leaders are expected to speak on Tuesday with the US president saying that there had already been discussions about “dividing up certain assets”.
Putin says he will let Ukraine troops in Kursk live if they surrender
US President Donald Trump urged Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to spare Ukrainian troops. Ukraine said its forces were simply pulling back to better positions.
Putin is cornered but can still outfox Trump
The Russian president is at a crossroads in his quest to reconquer Ukraine. How he responds will reveal if he’s a cunning card sharp or a delusional dreamer.
Khaki election: Trump’s ‘Mean Girls’ diplomacy prompts defence rethink
This week on The Fin podcast, Andrew Tillett and James Curran on how Donald Trump has disrupted the world order.
Putin likely to drag out Ukraine truce talks to seek his terms
Donald Trump said US officials would talk with their Russian counterparts on Thursday and that it’s possible he could speak to the Russian president as soon as this week.
Speaking truth to Trump not as easy as Turnbull says
Australia’s leaders simply cannot ignore the possible implications for the US alliance when crafting their public rhetoric about the serving commander-in-chief.
As Ukraine and US ceasefire talks near, gulfs remain
Ukraine wants a cessation of air and sea strikes, but also security guarantees before laying down its arms. The US wants an immediate, comprehensive ceasefire.
How world leaders are managing Trump
Malcolm Turnbull warns against forming a “conga line of sycophants”, but there is no universal view on the best way to handle relations with the US president.
ASX dives; Behind Wall Street’s violent slump; Why Vic is so angry
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Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia for summit with US
The Ukrainian president will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the eve of talks with America’s top diplomat.
‘America can no longer be trusted’: AFR readers back Ukraine peacekeeping
A poll of The Australian Financial Review readers shows strong support for the possibility of Australia contributing troops to a peacekeeping force in Ukraine.
Trump slams ‘weak and ineffective’ Malcolm Turnbull
Donald Trump has taken a swing at former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull; Bruce Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial. How the day unfolded.
Last-minute bid for Star; Canada’s new PM; Another dotcom bubble?
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Zelensky heads to Saudi Arabia for US crunch talks
Ukraine’s president has been told he must be willing to cede land occupied by Russia if he wants Washington to lift its ban on weapons and intelligence sharing.
Trump may sanction Russia, seeks nuclear deal with Iran
President Donald Trump’s latest pronouncements come as his shifting tariff policy moves heighten uncertainty across global financial markets.