President’s change of tack: sweet nothings, long talks
Donald Trump seems to be giving away so much to Vladimir Putin so early. It’s very unclear that this is the best way to optimise Ukraine’s position or Western strategic interests.
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Ukraine peace conditions already stacked in Russia’s favour
Donald Trump has made two major concessions to Russia even before peace talks start, raising fears peace on such a basis won’t last the test of time.
‘First plane over’: PM urged to meet Trump
Anthony Albanese is being urged to meet with Donald Trump as uncertainty around a potentially devastating move for Australia festers.
Trump, Putin to meet in Saudi for Ukraine peace talks
Donald Trump says a ceasefire in Ukraine will be achieved ‘in the not too distant future’ but it’s not ‘practical’ for Ukraine to join NATO: Hegseth says return to pre-2014 borders is ‘unrealistic’.
WA Treasurer’s warning over rise of unionisation under Albanese IR laws
Rita Saffioti said the federal government ‘has its agenda’ but WA wants to ensure its resources projects are profitable and continue to be supported.
Why Trump is the world’s ‘great decoloniser’
In two bold moves, he has threatened to end Danish control of Greenland and to defund the colonising mission of a large US government agency. Is the anti-Trump left not entertained?
Labor carbon levy ‘risks trade wrath of Trump’
Anthony Albanese should not be considering carbon tariffs while he is leaning on Donald Trump to exempt Australian steel and aluminium exports from new duties, according to the Coalition.
Local firms fear cheap goods will be dumped here
China could start dumping cheaper aluminium on Australian markets, causing headaches for manufacturers even if Donald Trump exempts Australia from his tariffs, industry chiefs say.
Trump warns judges: ‘hands off my agenda’
Donald Trump used a press conference with Elon Musk to hit back at the courts for blocking his efforts to reduce government waste and prosecute his agenda, warning he may ‘look at the judges’ responsible for stymieing his plans.
Hamas in a corner after Bibi calls bluff
The clock is now ticking for Hamas over the Gaza ceasefire deal, and as Donald Trump put it, ‘they want to play tough guy, we’ll see how tough they are’.
Journo banned over gulf name change
The White House blocked a reporter from the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico.
JPMorgan preaches caution on stocks as Trump turns tariffs screw
Stocks have so far been resilient to an emerging tariff war but investors looking for a repeat of the strong gains seen in the first year of Donald Trump’s first term could be disappointed.
Why claims China controls Aus aluminium sector are wrong
Assertions from a senior Trump spokesman on trade claiming Australia’s aluminium sector is controlled by China is factually wrong, while our share of the US market is modest.
Ukraine offers Russia land swap
Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready to swap land in negotiations with Russia, which freed an American prisoner in a gesture Donald Trump described as a goodwill sign on ending the war.
Macquarie quits climate alliance amid policy shift
Macquarie is the first major Australian lender to withdraw from the Net Zero Banking Alliance, while larger rival CBA will reassess its membership.
Gaza plan a red line for Egypt and Jordan. Will it backfire on Trump?
Donald Trump’s threat to withdraw aid unless Egypt and Jordan accept Gazans is unlikely to sway them. They’ll simply look to rich Gulf countries or even China, a key investor, to bail them out.
Bannon guilty of donor fraud
Conservative firebrand Steve Bannon pleaded guilty to defrauding donors who gave money to a private scheme to build a wall on the US-Mexico border.
Is there a constitutional crisis in the US? Short answer – no
Donald Trump’s actions are aggressive, but they aren’t an executive coup. Those who say they are, are overwrought as usual.
Kyiv ramps up rare earths push in return for continued US military aid
Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with US President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry.
Trump blasts judges, fuelling fear of constitutional clash
Fears grow of a looming clash between two branches of the US government after the US President attacks the judiciary.
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