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Emily Macdonald is a journalist based in New York, covering world news. Macdonald has embedded with troops in Afghanistan, hit campaign trails and reported on landmark court cases. She’s currently involved in a long term investigation into the best bagels in Brooklyn – at least that’s her story.

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(FILES) US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025. Netanyahu is expected to visit the White House on April 7, 2025, according to a senior US official. The two countries are dealing with a set of extremely thorny issues, including President Donald Trump's shock imposition of 17 percent tariffs on Israeli imports, an elusive search for a ceasefire in Gaza, and mounting concern over Iran's nuclear program. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Netanyahu lands in Washington ahead of Trump meeting

Benjamin Netanyahu has landed in Washington as he becomes the first world leader to visit the White House since Donald Trump imposed his controversial tariffs.

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US President Donald Trump shows off his golf swing in Florida on April 6 2025

‘He’s mocking you’: Trump spends weekend golfing

It’s been a successful weekend on the golf course for Donald Trump. Critics have teed off at the US President for pursuing his favourite hobby as the world reels in the wake of his tariffs.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky answers journalists during a TV special with European Broadcasting Union's medias at the Musee de L'Homme in Paris on March 26, 2025, on the eve of a summit with the 'coalition of the willing'. The summit of the âcoalition of the willingâ is held in Paris on March 27, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)

Children killed in missile strike on Zelensky’s home city

Dozens have been injured and 18 killed, including nine children, in Russian ballistic missile strike on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s home city. Follow the updates.

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Yarden and Shiri Bibas with their sons Kfir and Ariel. Picture: Supplied

Israel ‘eliminates’ Bibas family murderer

The Israeli Defence Force says it has killed one of the terrorists involved in the kidnapping and murder of Shiri Bibas and her sons Ariel and Kfir.

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Elon Musk has spoken out about his split with the Trump administration, after the US President imposed 20 percent tariff for Europe and other global trading partners.

‘He ain’t bulls***’: Musk slams Trump’s tariffs architect

The billionaire bromance between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk appears to be strained as the Tesla CEO takes a brutal swipe at the man responsible for the tariffs policy.

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TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled

World reacts to ‘absurd’ Trump tariffs as Australia singled out

Global markets are taking a massive hit after Donald Trump slapped a minimum of 10pc tariffs on all nations and made a special mention of Australia in his watershed speech. Follow updates.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Queen Mary of Denmark visit the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, in Paris on April 2, 2025. The Danish royal couple is on a state visit to France from March 31 to April 2, 2025. (Photo by Thibault Camus / AFP)

Mary and Macron’s show of force

Queen Mary and King Frederik established even closer ties with Emmanuel Macron amid heightened tensions in Europe. See pictures.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend polo match in Florida.

‘Explain yourself’: Prince Harry’s stern note to charity chair revealed

A furious Prince Harry demanded to know why the chair of his African charity would not speak out to defend Meghan after footage of the Duchess ordering her around on stage went viral.

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FREE TO USE, PR SUPPLIED PICS: With Love, Meghan. (L to R) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in episode 106 of With Love, Meghan. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ÃÂ© 2025 Picture: Netflix

Meghan cashes in with ‘shop my closet’ page

Meghan Markle has launched an Instagram shop, selling some of her favourite clothing and jewellery items, after sharing a rare picture of her children. See the photo.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks to winners of the 2024 Presidential Prizes during an awarding ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

‘Russia is playing games’: Black Sea ceasefire in doubt

The Kremlin has launched a drone barrage at Ukraine and demanded the global community lift sanctions on Russia before they commit to the agreed upon ceasefire at sea.

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