Here are 10 lessons from Oval Office spat
Great television but poor diplomacy. Here’s a top ten list after the remarkable televised meeting in the Oval Office, and a prediction for JD Vance’s future.
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‘Disgraceful’: Trump-Zelensky row sparks political firestorm
Reactions to an extraordinary Oval Office clash has laid bare America’s political divisions on the grinding three-year conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
PM backs Ukraine as shouting match takes world leaders aback
Anthony Albanese has vowed Australia will continue to support Ukraine against Russia ‘who has acted like a bully’, but refused to comment on the tense scenes at the White House.
Zelensky declines to apologise to Trump after Oval Office clash
Volodymyr Zelensky has left the White House without signing a crucial minerals deal that was key to a peace settlement after Donald Trump and JD Vance accused him of disrespect in an explosive public row | WATCH
Diplomatic car crash with far-reaching consequences
The bid for peace in Ukraine has suffered a key setback and reaching an agreement now appears to be a remote possibility. While Trump is intent on doing things his way, this was a reminder that perhaps he shouldn’t.
Trump to make English official US language
In its nearly 250-year history, the US has never had a national language at the federal level.
Reality check as Trump’s Ukraine policy gets clearer
Numerous war crimes committed by Russia and its alliance with North Korea and Iran for troops, munitions and drones are not mentioned by Trump or his team.
Trump’s political agenda isn’t just disruptive — it’s destructive
Watch how Donald Trump’s negotiations with Vladimir Putin play out as if your life depends on it – because it may well.
Trump’s AUKUS embarrassment shows insignificance of deal to the President
Donald Trump’s inability to recognise the acronym AUKUS when asked about it in the Oval Office tell us a few home truths about where this deal – which is central to Australia’s defence planning – ranks in the President’s head.
Will Donald Trump’s war on woke topple Oscar?
The US President is intent on rewriting American culture but the Academy Awards line-up suggests Hollywood hasn’t got the memo. This first Oscars since Trump II (The Sequel) opened will presumably feature tribunes of left-wing causes.
An awkward moment for AUKUS
Donald Trump has appeared briefly confused about what the AUKUS defence partnership is, before confirming he would discuss the arrangement in his meeting with British PM Sir Keir Starmer.
Trump raises hopes of a ‘terrific’ UK trade deal
Sir Keir Starmer’s White House visit appears to have delivered dividends for Britain after Donald Trump predicted a possible new trade deal without damaging tariffs.
Albanese dismisses fears China’s navy rehearsing land-strike mission
The PM played down the presence of the warships amid speculation they will circumnavigate Australia, and the Defence Industry Minister claimed ‘the highest level of surveillance’ was being deployed.
Trump says Ukraine peace soon or ‘not at all’
Donald Trump says a peace deal needs to be struck soon between Ukraine and Russia or it may not happen, after meeting Sir Keir Starmer and accepting King Charles’ ‘unprecedented’ invitation to visit Britain.
Trump plans another 10 per cent tariff on products from China
The US will next week impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on imports from China over its role in the fentanyl trade, President Trump said, doubling up on additional tariffs placed earlier this month.
Putin will return to Ukraine, UK warns
Starmer pledges to boost British military spending following pressure from Trump
Surprise figure behind Aussie rate cut
The RBA deputy governor has shared how Donald Trump’s tariff threat affected the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates earlier this month.
Even Trump fans decry ‘poor taste’ AI-generated Gaza resort video
The video ‘Gaza 2025 What’s Next?’ opens with people on a rubble-strewn street emerging from a tunnel onto a beach with palm trees and yachts.
All American presidents betray their friends
The US-led world order is on the verge of collapse. Again. And Donald Trump is next in line to disappoint his friends – he’s just less bothered than his predecessors about admitting it.
How will the US market change after Trump’s administration?
Donald Trump’s return is boosting optimism in the US market. Real estate guru Dolly Lenz assesses how his presidency will really impact America’s economic landscape.
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