‘It felt really uncomfortable’
SAMUEL Johnson has revealed the hardest moment he faced after his sister Connie died, and it’s part of what led to him being nominated for Australian of the Year.
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Trump flies to ‘belly of the beast’
IT’S exactly the kind of liberal, elitist hell Trump has ridiculed. Now he’s flying in for a keynote speech. What could go wrong?
Trump touts missing text mystery
IT’S A deep state conspiracy involving missing texts and a “secret society”. Trump says it’s “one of the biggest stories in a long time”.
Nation’s unlikely $124b windfall
AN ANTI-corruption sting led by a Crown Prince is set to pull in billons of dollars for this ultra-conservative kingdom.
‘Oh my god’: Trump headache
ANOTHER explosive book is set to expose the chaos inside the White House, and the ways staffers keep Trump under control.
Trump’s enemies make colossal blunder
DONALD Trump’s enemies have been left with their pants down after a high-stakes gamble that backfired badly on them.
Whopping Trump myth exposed
DONALD Trump kept repeating the same boast over and over when he ran for president. He talked a big game. But now a crisis has exposed his flaws.
Kim’s ‘ex-lover’ is alive and powerful
SHE was reportedly killed by Kim Jong-un’s firing squad. But Hyon Song Wol is alive, and is leading his “Spice Girls” band into South Korea.
US government shuts down
IN A chaotic close to President Donald Trump’s first year as president, the US government has careened into an embarrassing shutdown.
‘Uninformed’ Trump furious at own chief
THERE is more infighting in the White House after the chief of staff suggested the President didn’t know what he was talking about when he promised to build a “big beautiful wall”.
Donald Trump’s awkward awards error
TRUMP awarded the first ever “Fake News Awards” to the media that he claims are out to get him. But things didn’t get off to a great start.
Cocky Trump’s extraordinary boast
DONALD Trump’s “excellent” results on a cognitive test appear to have armed him with a whole new level of bravado.
Trump’s mental test: Can you pass it?
AS PART of his general health assessment, President Trump passed this well-known cognitive test with flying colours. What would you score?
What made Trump finally snap
DONALD Trump kicked a star reporter out of a White House press conference after a stream of provocative questions made the US President snap.
Five star ‘prison’ rakes in $100 billion
THE “gilded prison”, home to Saudi Arabian elites, will soon open for bookings following reports of horrifying treatment inside.
The secret life of teenage Kim
TO most, he’s a dangerous and ruthless dictator but Kim Jong-un’s former Swiss boarding school mates want to see him again.
The word that has Trump fuming
DONALD Trump hasn’t held back after saying he was misquoted over his North Korea comments. Now the audio has been released.
US ambassador quits over Trump
THE US Ambassador to Panama John Feeley has resigned, telling the State Department he no longer feels able to serve US President Donald Trump.
The state at war with Trump
AMERICA’S most populous state is rebelling against President Trump, underlining just how divided the nation has become.
Trump ‘paid porn star to stay silent’
TRUMP’s team reportedly paid ex-porn star Stormy Daniels thousands of dollars to keep quiet about an alleged 2006 extramarital affair.
‘Reality is worse than we feared’
SEVENTEEN people once responsible for launching the US’s nuclear weapons have revealed a fatal flaw in the launch system.
Trump waives nuclear sanctions for ‘last time’
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has agreed not to reimpose nuclear sanctions on Iran, but warned it will be the last time he issues such a waiver.
‘S*** for brains’: US slams Trump
TV personalities, social media users and politicians have turned on Trump after his reported foul-mouthed outburst about immigrants.
London’s stinging Trump rebuke
DONALD Trump may have snubbed the UK by cancelling a trip, but London’s mayor has made it clear they don’t want him.
Is Kim preparing another missile test?
NEW satellite images show recent activity at North Korea’s Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site, sparking concerns that another launch may be imminent.
Could this be the death of Brexit?
ONE of Brexit’s biggest supporters has made a stunning revelation on live TV which he believes will silence those who are against leaving the EU.
What led to the celebrity president
WITH Oprah 2020 gaining momentum, it’s easy to blame Donald Trump for America’s obsession with a celebrity president. But it’s not his fault.
World leader’s son in strip club rant
THE son of a world leader has been caught on tape boasting about hiring prostitutes and how his father pushed through a controversial $20bn deal.
Insane pressure on North Korean teen
SHE doesn’t have a credit card, driver’s licence and is coached via a translator. But this North Korean teen has the pressure of an entire country on her shoulders.
Big Oprah problem we’re missing
SOME say the biggest hurdle for Oprah’s 2020 President bid is her friendship with Harvey Weinstein. They’re missing a bigger problem.
‘Somebody’s already been killed’
DRAMATIC leaked testimony has revealed exactly how the infamous Trump dossier was created – and why the FBI took it so seriously.
Rich heiress who made Donald Trump
THIS is the billionaire “force of nature”, dubbed “the First Lady of the alt-right”, who used her vast riches to get Donald Trump elected president.
Photo that kicked off ‘hoax’ claims
NELLY Yoa is being picked apart on claims he was a professional footballer and a Sudanese leader after airing his controversial gang opinions.
Trump’s surprising work start time
THE President’s daily timetable has been uncovered, and it’s a laid-back mix of late starts, long lunches and lots of “executive time” spent on TV and Twitter.
‘This will really look like a coup’
DONALD Trump must be physically detained for an “emergency” mental health evaluation, according to a leading psychiatrist.
Inside the ‘tensest’ place on earth
IT HAS the “world’s most dangerous golf course”, but tomorrow this little town will be the place of history-making talks.
Why size of Trump’s nuke button matters
THERE’S a reason why US President Donald Trump’s tweet about having a bigger nuclear button than Kim Jong Un matters to the rest of the world.
Trump’s nightmare comes true
WHILE Donald Trump was busy feuding with his former staffer this week, something far more important — and catastrophic — happened.
Trump never wanted to be President
AN EXPLOSIVE new book by a Republican insider has revealed the true story behind Donald Trump’s incredible election win.
Melania cried after Trump win
MELANIA Trump did not want her husband to be president and wept the night he won the election, an explosive book has claimed.
Big myth about nuclear button
WE KNOW there is one button on Trump’s desk but it’s not for ordering nukes. So is he getting confused or indulging in fake news of his own?
Hidden message in this picture
KIM Jong-un surprised with his New Year’s Day address but it wasn’t just his threats of nuclear war that’s raised eyebrows.
Trump: ‘My button is bigger’
DAYS after Kim Jong-un issued his nuclear threat to the US, Donald Trump has returned fire. And the President hasn’t held back.
China’s ‘disturbing’ message for Australia
A CHINESE newspaper’s fiery opinion piece has warned about the consequences of Australia’s “bigoted actions” over the South China Sea.
N Korean troops will ‘fight like tigers’
KIM Jong-un warns he has a nuclear launch button on his desk, but how would North Korea really fare in a war against the USA?
Australia’s role in Trump scandal
WHILE you were busy enjoying New Year’s Eve, Australia was dragged into a global scandal by the unlikeliest of people.
Turnbull fined for not wearing a lifejacket
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has copped a $250 fine after failing to wear a lifejacket on Sydney Harbour.
US ‘closer to war than ever before’
A FORMER top US military officer has revealed why he believes America is on the brink of war with North Korea — and there’s no diplomatic solution in sight.
Aussie’s night out spurred US-Russia probe
A TOP Australian diplomat is at the centre of the FBI’s probe into Russia’s alleged meddling in the US election, which is haunting Donald Trump.
Problem bigger than Kim’s nukes
NORTH Korea has a large stockpile of chemical weapons that should alarm the world, a leading expert has claimed.
Tim Cook’s massive salary and secret perk
APPLE’S CEO Tim Cook has been forced to take up a company perk, as his official salary and bonuses for this year were publicly revealed.
‘Caught red-handed’: Trump turns on China
DONALD Trump has publicly turned on China with a stunning slapdown amid reports it has been secretly and illegally helping North Korea.
Trump is ‘running criminal enterprise’
FORMER governor accuses Donald Trump of corruption saying he’s never “seen a president in my lifetime who’s done anything like this”.
Kim ‘wont stop until US backs down’
SOUTH Korea has issued a stern warning to its allies, predicting the North will keep testing its nuclear weapons to win leverage with Washington.
Melania slammed for ‘tacky’ post
MELANIA Trump has come under fire for posting a selfie on Christmas Day, with social media slamming it as “disgraceful” and “tacky”.
Clue in North Korean’s blood
A DISTURBING find in a North Korean defector’s bloodstream has sparked fears Kim Jong-un will use biological weapons.
Ivanka’s rage: ‘He’s a f***ing liar’
THE internal tensions of Donald Trump’s White House have been laid bare by the man who used to be the president’s top adviser.
Friend UK doesn’t want Harry to invite
PRINCE Harry’s upcoming nuptials are a bit of a diplomatic nightmare. He’s been asked by the government to snub his very famous friends.
‘It’s gonna bite you in the ass’
DONALD Trump has prepared for Christmas by taking swipes at his favourite targets — the problem is, it could all backfire.
US warns: ‘There’s a war coming’
TWO top US Marine Corps leaders have sent an ominous warning to American troops to be prepared, saying the enemy is ‘watching you’.
Turnbull’s Christmas plea to Australia
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has issued his Christmas messages to Australia, calling on everyone to “be there for each other” as Bill Shorten thanked the nation’s workers.
Two words Trump wants to hear
THERE’S no mistaking US President Donald Trump’s festive message — he is continuing to wield it as a weapon against political correctness.
‘How I almost became a Chinese spy’
AN AUSTRALIAN journalist has described how Chinese security officials offered him money for info over a lunch of spicy fish.
US planning ‘bloody nose’ attack
THE US is considering making a pre-emptive strike against North Korea to show it’s “serious” about stopping leader Kim Jong-un.
Rosie O’Donnell’s ‘illegal’ tweets
COMEDIAN Rosie O’Donnell has been accused of breaking the law with a series of unhinged tweets about Trump’s tax plan.
Trump to cash in from his tax cuts
REPUBLICANS claim its sweeping tax cuts will benefit the middle-class, but there’s one person it could help even more.
Kim ‘testing’ mounting anthrax onto ICBMs
ALARMING report warns Kim Jong-un is pursuing chemical and biological weapons, and has already begun some alarming testing.
China, Russia hit back at Trump
DONALD Trump unveiled America’s approach to the world. It didn’t take long for China and Russia to respond.
Meet Turnbull’s new cabinet
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a significant shake-up of his leadership team.
Trump pick’s humiliating interview
A US judicial nominee has been forced to withdraw after a cringe-worthy hearing in which he struggled to answer basic legal questions went viral.
Trump names America’s biggest threats
DONALD Trump has delivered one of the most important speeches of his presidency, revealing the key pillars of his foreign policy strategy.
US, Korea war drills prepare for invasion
THE US and South Korea take part in yet another show of force against North Korea while Russia and China conduct air defence drills.
New gig for George Brandis
ATTORNEY-General George Brandis is headed to London for a top diplomatic job, prompting speculation over who the PM will promote in his place.
North Korea’s fresh Trump warning
NORTH KOREA has blasted Donald Trump in an aggressive flashpoint, amid fears that a nuclear missile launch is imminent.
Billionaire couple found dead in mansion
THE rich-list drug tycoon had just put their luxury home up for sale and a real estate agent reportedly made the tragic discovery.
Seven words Trump wants to ban
DONALD Trump has come under fire after reports emerged of his administration wanting to ban seven words from future budget documents.
UN to turn against Trump on Israel
THE UN Security Council is considering a way of shutting down Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, as Palestinians plan more protests.
Macron criticised for lavish birthday bash
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has been attacked by MPs for celebrating his 40th birthday at an iconic chateau, who found it “strange” and “ridiculous”.
‘China-phobia’ won’t impact vote
BENNELONG once brought down a sitting prime minister amid fears of racism, but locals say “China-phobic” claims this year are quite different.
The wrecking power of by-elections
POLITICIANS are falling over themselves to be seen in Bennelong ahead of this weekend’s by-election — and history shows us why.
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