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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with US President Donald Trump.

How Trump humiliated ‘featherweight’ Europe

The long-awaited trade agreement with the US has dealt a devastating blow to Brussels, with EU politicians and business leaders feeling massively ripped off.

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Defence Minister Richard Marles and UK counterpart John Healey sign the 50-year bilateral AUKUS treaty in Geelong on Sunday.

Why Australia can’t sue if AUKUS delivers dud subs

A new 50-year treaty between Australia and Britain over nuclear-powered submarines is skewed towards the UK, critics warn.

Yazan Abu Ful, a 2-year-old malnourished child, sits at his family home in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Trite to say, but Israel is losing global PR battle

The tragic pictures of starving children are cutting through and galvanising international opinion regarding recognising the independent state of Palestine.

Cambodian migrant workers wait to cross back into Cambodia at a checkpoint  in Chanthaburi, Thailand.

Thai, Cambodian leaders hold peace talks as Trump weighs in

The first talks since clashes began on July 24 come within 48 hours of the US president saying Thai and Cambodian leaders had agreed to “quickly work out a ceasefire”.

Scott Bessent is in Stockholm for further trade talks with his China counterpart.

US, China negotiators meet in Stockholm to extend trade truce

Any breakthrough could help set the stage for Donald Trump to meet with Xi Jinping.

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Jamie Dimon has consistently warned of the threat of fintechs to banks.

JPMorgan spooks fintechs over charging for customer data

Investment banking boss Jamie Dimon has been accused of attempting to crush start-up competitors.

Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with Donald Trump during a meeting at Trump Turnberry golf club in Scotland.

US and EU reach tariff deal to avert trade war

A 15 per cent levy imposed on exports to the United States will be seen by many in Europe as a poor result compared with the ambition of a zero-for-zero accord.

Shoppers in New York City. The US economy has so far defied policies which pundits said would crimp growth.

How long can the US economy defy expectations?

Donald Trump has ripped up the policy rulebook in the first half of this year, but the world’s biggest economy has proved to be surprisingly resilient.

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Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest labelled national security “a distraction” from Australia’s trade with China.

Twiggy’s hydrogen pipe dream costing taxpayers $600m

The billionaire has pulled back on the “miracle molecule” as economic realities hit home.

Donald Trump’s administration is looking at alternative ways to fund the country’s balance sheet.

How Trump’s crypto bros can help equities surge 15pc by mid-2026

If the US president’s trick works, we’re told to strap in for another big year in equity markets.

US energy secretary Chris Wright and US President Donald Trump.

How BHP, Rio and Woodside fought against Trump’s revenge tax

Australian-backed projects are on the radar of US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who is leading the administration’s pursuit of energy self-sufficiency.

Trump wants the media to move on from Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump says he hasn’t thought about pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in helping disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage women.

Lachlan Murdoch seems to be left out of the picture as Donald Trump has sued his father Rupert.

Where’s Lachlan? Trump’s lawsuit puts Murdoch succession in focus

As Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump go to war over the Epstein saga, the media tycoon’s son has remained out of the picture.

EC president Ursula von der Leyen.

EU’s Von der Leyen to meet Trump in bid to clinch trade deal

After months of talks and shuttle diplomacy between Brussels and Washington, the two sides have been zeroing in on an agreement this past week.

Donald Trump says Jerome Powell may still lower rates.

Trump suggests Fed may be ready to cut rates

A day after a bad-tempered visit to the US Federal Reserve, Donald Trump says he believes the central bank is willing to lower rates.

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The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

Macquarie’s money mess | Chinese cars coming | Albo’s US beef deal

This week: the mini-meltdown at Macquarie, the pitched battles over who’s going to manage your money, and why Chinese cars are taking over the market.

South Park skewers Donald Trump in a new episode.

White House fury as South Park the latest to skewer Trump

Paramount shows have been lampooning their own company and the US president just weeks after the pair settled a multi-million dollar lawsuit.

Which magnificent seven stock is failing investors? Take our quiz

Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.

Yazan Abu Ful, a 2-year-old malnourished child, sits at his family home in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on Wednesday.

Israel, US slam France’s decision to recognise Palestine state

France will become the biggest and most influential EU country to recognise a Palestinian state, as pressure grows on Israel to end its offensive in Gaza.

Donald and Melania Trump with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in 2002.

‘You are the greatest!’: Trump’s message to Epstein as storm rages

The New York Times has reviewed records of the president’s friendship with the disgraced financier as political controversy over the sex offender’s files continues.

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