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Vanessa is News Corp Australia’s US Correspondent. The Walkley award-winning journalist has covered court, crime, politics and business for a number of Australian mastheads. She was previously based in Brisbane with The Courier-Mail as Chief of Staff, and prior to that was the paper’s Chief Court Reporter.

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US President Donald Trump waves as he makes his way to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on March 7, 2025. Trump is traveling to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

New blow to Australia’s hope of avoiding Trump’s tariffs

Australia’s bid to avoid hefty trade tariffs from the US as our Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd was due to discuss a tariff exemption.

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(FILES) (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 7, 2024 shows former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) in Cumming, Georgia, on October 15, 2024, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) in Kazan on October 24, 2024. US President Donald Trump stepped up the pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a peace deal with Ukraine, threatening tougher economic measures if Moscow does not agree to end the war. Trump's warning in a Truth Social post on January 22, 2025, came as the Republican seeks a quick solution to a grinding conflict that he had promised to end before even starting his second term. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage and Alexander NEMENOV / AFP)

Trump slams Russia over Ukraine ‘pounding’

As the Kremlin launched massive strikes against Ukraine using ballistic missiles and drones, Donald Trump has threatened Russia with sanctions and tariffs.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JANUARY 11, 2025: Anti semitic attack on the Newtown Synagogue, Sydney. Crime scene has been established. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Australia worst in the world for anti-Semitic violence

Jewish-Australians are being threatened with the most violent wave of anti-Semitism in the world, sparking criticism of the federal government’s “failure of leadership” on the crisis.

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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 07, 2024 shows former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) looks on during a campaign rally at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2024, and Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) speaks after casting his ballot during the runoff presidential election in Tehran on July 5, 2024. After Donald Trump's re-election, Iran has projected indifference, officially stating it expects no fundamental shift in US policy, especially on sanctions or the Middle East's wars. Iran on November 7, 2024 called Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election an opportunity for the United States to reassess past "wrong policies". Iran and the United States have been adversaries since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the Western-backed shah, but tensions peaked during Trump's first term from 2017 to 2021. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU and ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Trump pushing to negotiate nuclear deal with Iran

Donald Trump has sent a letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the hopes that Iran will negotiate a nuclear deal as it was revealed the US would consider joint action with Israel against Hamas. Follow updates.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Trump wants US ‘golden dome’ missile shield; reveals letter from Zelensky

US President Donald Trump spoke about his plan to build “the most powerful military of the future”, as well as a letter he received from the Ukrainian leader in his address to Congress.

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This photograph taken on March 5, 2025, shows a television screen broadcasting France's President Emmanuel Macron addressing a live interview on French TV at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris. Emmanuel Macron announced on March 5, 2025, that France will gather next week in Paris the chiefs of staff from countries ready to guarantee a future peace in Ukraine. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

‘New era’: Macron threatens to unleash nukes

In a bold televised address, French President Emmanuel Macron declared he is ready to deploy its nukes to protect Europe from Russia.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 03: Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor on March 03, 2025 in New York City. Despite growing concerns over proposed tariffs and continued tension with Ukraine, stocks rose on Monday, with the Dow up 70 points. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by SPENCER PLATT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Stocks tumble: Why Trump’s Midas touch won’t help markets

Donald Trump’s first presidency was marked by a prosperous run for the financial markets. Here’s why it’s not the same this time around – yet.

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US First Lady Melania Trump (2nd R) stands as she is recognized by US President Donald Trump during Trump's address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

‘Romantic’: body language expert says Melania truly loves Trump

Melania Trump has long been perceived as aloof and even hostile towards her husband. But her demeanour during the President’s address suggests she actually adores him according to an expert.

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference about the US tariffs against Canada on March 4, 2025 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Trudeau said that President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada to destroy the country's economy to make it easier for the United States to annex its northern neighbor. The extraordinary warning about Trump's threat to Canadian sovereignty came as the US president delivered on his vow to impose 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian goods. (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP)

Canadian leader would cut off US electricity ‘with a smile’

Canada’s premier has threatened to cut off US electricity exports ‘with a smile on my face’, saying ‘they need to feel the pain’ as Donald Trump’s trade war rages.

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US President Donald Trump speaks after Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025. The Republican-controlled US Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard earlier as Trump's choice to lead the country's intelligence services, despite criticism over her lack of experience and past support for Russia and Syria. Gabbard -- appointed to be director of national intelligence -- has faced questions over her 2017 meeting with now-deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and her peddling of Kremlin propaganda, particularly false conspiracy theories about the Ukraine war. She is also regarded with suspicion over her views on US government surveillance and her backing for National Security Agency (NSA) leaker Edward Snowden, seen on both sides of Congress as having imperiled Americans' safety. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Trump’s State of the Union address: What you need to know

US President Donald Trump has vowed to “tell it like it is” in his first joint congressional speech since his return to office. Here’s what to expect.

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